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ISIN
US3620086096
Issuer
GMO
Inception Date
Apr 30, 1997
Min. Investment
$5,000,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

GUGAX Performance Chart

GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund (GUGAX) is up 1.0% since the beginning of the year. GUGAX is currently trading at $17 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GUGAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $982.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund (GUGAX) has returned 0.96% so far this year and 5.99% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GUGAX has returned 1.52% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.


GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

1D
0.00%
1M
0.00%
YTD
0.96%
6M
0.99%
1Y
5.99%
3Y*
4.32%
5Y*
-0.37%
10Y*
1.52%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.13%
1M
5.25%
YTD
11.16%
6M
11.43%
1Y
28.20%
3Y*
21.12%
5Y*
12.66%
10Y*
13.75%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

GUGAX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1998, GUGAX's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.06%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 96.3 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Dec 2023 with a return of +4.4%, while the worst month was Dec 2008 at -11.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.

On a daily basis, GUGAX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 18, 2024 with a return of +4.3%, while the worst single day was Dec 23, 2008 at -11.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.57%0.38%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.96%
20250.59%2.24%0.12%0.17%-0.69%1.68%-0.24%1.27%1.02%0.62%0.56%-0.25%7.29%
2024-0.34%-1.21%1.05%-2.59%1.66%0.93%1.90%1.41%1.34%-2.64%1.07%-1.47%0.96%
20233.34%-2.71%2.36%0.65%-1.12%-0.18%0.36%-0.47%-2.08%-2.55%4.24%4.37%6.02%
2022-2.04%-1.93%-3.08%-3.89%0.34%-2.73%3.56%-2.93%-4.70%-1.04%3.82%-0.58%-14.52%
2021-0.91%-2.52%-1.29%1.71%0.64%0.89%0.94%-0.15%-1.19%-1.36%0.00%0.10%-3.17%

Benchmark Metrics

GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.85%, beta of -0.02, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 1998.

  • This fund participated in 12.64% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 7.73% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of -0.02 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
  • R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
0.85%
Beta
-0.02
0.00
Upside Capture
7.73%
Downside Capture
12.64%

Expense Ratio

GUGAX has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

GUGAX ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


GUGAX Risk / Return Rank: 7070
Overall Rank
GUGAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4848
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GUGAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 6262
Sortino Ratio Rank
GUGAX Omega Ratio Rank: 6363
Omega Ratio Rank
GUGAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 9494
Calmar Ratio Rank
GUGAX Martin Ratio Rank: 8383
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund (GUGAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.


GUGAXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.03

2.39

-0.36

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.31

3.25

+0.05

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.44

1.43

+0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

5.34

3.11

+2.23

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

15.55

14.38

+1.16

Dividends

Dividend History

GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund provided a 4.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.79 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.79$0.64$0.73$0.00$0.32$0.57$1.66$1.23$1.05$0.52$0.69$0.38

Dividend yield

4.52%3.69%4.34%0.00%1.94%2.90%7.96%5.74%5.08%2.43%3.29%1.76%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.64
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.73$0.73
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.32
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.57

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 GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income 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 GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund was 38.57%, occurring on Mar 10, 2009. Recovery took 2759 trading sessions.

The current GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund drawdown is 6.72%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-38.57%Mar 2009
2y 2mo10y 11mo
13y 2moDec 2006 - Feb 2020
Bear market2022
-23.06%Oct 2022
2y 2mo
5y 10moAug 2020 - now
2000 correction2000
-13.96%Jan 2000
1y 3mo1y 8mo
2y 12moOct 1998 - Oct 2001
2003 pullback2003
-9.52%Jan 2003
3mo 10d1y 2mo
1y 5moSep 2002 - Mar 2004
COVID crash2020
-8.85%Mar 2020
9d3mo 8d
3mo 17dMar 2020 - Jun 2020

Drawdown Indicators


GUGAXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-38.57%

-56.78%

+18.21%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-1.16%

-9.10%

+7.94%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-6.12%

-18.90%

+12.78%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-20.53%

-25.43%

+4.90%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-23.06%

-33.92%

+10.86%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-6.72%

0.00%

-6.72%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-11.27%

-10.72%

-0.55%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.43%

1.97%

-1.54%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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