Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus Fund (IASMX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus Fund (IASMX) has returned -1.19% so far this year and 26.03% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IASMX has returned 7.59% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 29, 1996, IASMX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.57%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.2 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Feb 1998 with a return of +28.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -31.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, IASMX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 2, 1998 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst single day was Sep 17, 2001 at -14.3%.

Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.47%, beta of 0.62, and R² of 0.26 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 30, 1996.

• This fund participated in 111.19% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 92.92% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.62 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.26 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 0.26 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.

IASMX has a high expense ratio of 1.98%, indicating above-average management fees.

IASMX ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus Fund (IASMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus Fund provided a 7.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.28 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus 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 Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus Fund was 76.53%, occurring on Sep 21, 2001. Recovery took 1363 trading sessions.

The current Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus Fund drawdown is 18.06%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.