GuideMark World ex-US Fund (GMWEX)
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities. It invests primarily in equity securities incorporated or traded outside the United States. Generally, the fund's assets will be invested in securities of companies located in developed countries. The advisor considers developed countries to be those defined by the MSCI World ex-USA Index. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest in a minimum of three countries outside of the United States.
Fund Info
US36191K7028
Jun 29, 2001
$0
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
GMWEX has a high expense ratio of 1.15%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
GuideMark World ex-US Fund (GMWEX) returned 14.67% year-to-date (YTD) and 13.49% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, GMWEX returned 4.75% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.69%.
GMWEX
14.67%
9.42%
11.35%
13.49%
11.97%
4.75%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.64%
8.97%
-2.62%
11.90%
15.76%
10.69%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of GMWEX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.32% | 2.86% | 0.51% | 4.84% | 1.42% | 14.67% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.35% | 2.66% | 3.49% | -3.12% | 5.26% | -2.58% | 3.19% | 3.62% | 0.66% | -5.02% | 1.02% | -3.01% | 5.33% |
| 2023 | 8.18% | -2.85% | 2.20% | 2.81% | -4.78% | 5.11% | 3.07% | -3.31% | -3.18% | -3.71% | 8.00% | 4.67% | 16.09% |
| 2022 | -4.64% | -3.01% | -0.08% | -6.98% | 1.55% | -9.36% | 5.13% | -5.38% | -9.71% | 6.43% | 12.55% | -1.65% | -16.25% |
| 2021 | -1.15% | 1.57% | 3.07% | 3.19% | 3.67% | -0.47% | 0.83% | 1.44% | -3.89% | 3.09% | -3.98% | 4.15% | 11.68% |
| 2020 | -2.58% | -7.60% | -14.39% | 6.93% | 6.11% | 3.03% | 2.48% | 4.88% | -1.59% | -3.59% | 12.83% | 4.82% | 8.65% |
| 2019 | 7.14% | 2.15% | 0.76% | 2.45% | -5.03% | 5.77% | -2.00% | -1.62% | 2.25% | 2.93% | 1.39% | 2.77% | 19.99% |
| 2018 | 5.15% | -4.23% | -0.60% | 1.71% | -0.68% | -1.59% | 1.88% | -1.72% | 0.78% | -9.03% | -0.33% | -5.65% | -14.10% |
| 2017 | 3.79% | 0.76% | 3.25% | 2.54% | 3.42% | 0.69% | 2.88% | 0.15% | 2.08% | 1.29% | 0.84% | 1.66% | 25.93% |
| 2016 | -5.43% | -2.32% | 7.13% | 1.44% | 0.13% | -2.57% | 4.09% | -0.38% | 1.78% | -2.50% | -2.18% | 2.13% | 0.68% |
| 2015 | 0.36% | 5.00% | -1.36% | 4.83% | -0.33% | -2.53% | -0.34% | -7.70% | -4.66% | 4.89% | -0.86% | -1.64% | -5.04% |
| 2014 | -5.36% | 5.31% | -0.34% | 0.79% | 1.90% | 2.08% | -2.15% | 0.88% | -4.35% | 0.00% | 0.23% | -3.69% | -5.09% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 79, GMWEX is among the top 21% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for GuideMark World ex-US Fund (GMWEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
GuideMark World ex-US Fund provided a 2.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.31 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.23 | $0.21 | $0.12 | $0.20 | $0.16 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.21 | $0.13 |
Dividend yield | 2.57% | 2.94% | 2.27% | 2.32% | 1.08% | 2.01% | 1.67% | 1.61% | 1.43% | 1.86% | 2.70% | 1.51% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for GuideMark World ex-US Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.31 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2014 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the GuideMark World ex-US Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the GuideMark World ex-US Fund was 69.44%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current GuideMark World ex-US Fund drawdown is 0.94%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -69.44% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | — | — | — |
| -34.72% | Aug 3, 2001 | 399 | Mar 12, 2003 | 201 | Dec 29, 2003 | 600 |
| -18.59% | May 10, 2006 | 24 | Jun 13, 2006 | 120 | Dec 4, 2006 | 144 |
| -13.92% | Jul 16, 2007 | 24 | Aug 16, 2007 | 37 | Oct 9, 2007 | 61 |
| -12.32% | Dec 28, 2006 | 44 | Mar 5, 2007 | 62 | Jun 1, 2007 | 106 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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