- ISIN
- US4020313064
- CUSIP
- 402031306
- Issuer
- Guinness Atkinson
- Inception Date
- Dec 15, 1998
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $5,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
IWIRX Performance Chart
Guinness Atkinson Global Innovators Fund (IWIRX) is up 5.2% since the beginning of the year. IWIRX is currently trading at $60 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IWIRX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,400.
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Returns By Period
Guinness Atkinson Global Innovators Fund (IWIRX) has returned 5.18% so far this year and 19.56% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IWIRX has had an annualized return of 13.67%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.
Guinness Atkinson Global Innovators Fund
- 1D
- 1.81%
- 1M
- 3.10%
- YTD
- 5.18%
- 6M
- 4.78%
- 1Y
- 19.56%
- 3Y*
- 18.73%
- 5Y*
- 6.96%
- 10Y*
- 13.67%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
IWIRX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 15, 1998, IWIRX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.92%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.3 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +20.6%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -18.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, IWIRX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 13, 2024 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst single day was Dec 3, 2021 at -14.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.92% | -0.61% | -6.44% | 8.70% | 2.10% | 0.97% | 5.18% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.68% | -2.02% | -5.93% | 0.80% | 7.40% | 5.62% | -0.15% | 0.28% | 5.28% | 3.38% | -0.72% | 0.47% | 19.93% |
| 2024 | 2.16% | 7.96% | 1.68% | -3.04% | 4.93% | 3.72% | -1.58% | 2.65% | 1.47% | -2.43% | 3.15% | -2.16% | 19.47% |
| 2023 | 10.61% | -2.73% | 7.53% | -0.20% | 3.06% | 6.05% | 5.00% | -1.68% | -6.00% | -3.14% | 11.99% | 4.91% | 39.36% |
| 2022 | -7.54% | -6.17% | 1.64% | -10.77% | 0.33% | -10.33% | 10.70% | -7.22% | -11.11% | 5.39% | 9.73% | -5.95% | -29.72% |
| 2021 | -0.07% | 2.48% | 1.73% | 5.60% | -0.08% | 4.07% | 2.50% | 2.13% | -6.59% | 3.88% | 0.74% | -10.43% | 4.85% |
Benchmark Metrics
Guinness Atkinson Global Innovators Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.07%, beta of 1.12, and R2 of 0.80 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 15, 1998.
- This fund captured 131.14% of S&P 500 Index gains and 116.98% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.07% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.12 and R2 of 0.80, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 2.07%
- Beta
- 1.12
- R²
- 0.80
- Upside Capture
- 131.14%
- Downside Capture
- 116.98%
Expense Ratio
IWIRX has a high expense ratio of 1.24%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IWIRX ranks 21 for risk / return — below 21% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Guinness Atkinson Global Innovators Fund (IWIRX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| IWIRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.85 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.09 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.37 | -0.16 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.57 | 2.78 | -1.21 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.93 | 12.44 | -6.51 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Guinness Atkinson Global Innovators Fund provided a 15.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $9.62 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $9.62 | $9.62 | $6.99 | $2.01 | $4.88 | $1.60 | $1.60 | $2.07 | $2.66 | $1.02 | $0.31 | $1.50 |
Dividend yield | 15.96% | 16.79% | 12.54% | 3.85% | 12.52% | 2.58% | 2.65% | 4.54% | 7.63% | 2.27% | 0.92% | 4.77% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Guinness Atkinson Global Innovators 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.62 | $9.62 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.99 | $6.99 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.01 | $2.01 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.88 | $4.88 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.60 | $1.60 |
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 Guinness Atkinson Global Innovators 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 Global Innovators Fund was 70.99%, occurring on Oct 7, 2002. Recovery took 2644 trading sessions.
The current Guinness Atkinson Global Innovators Fund drawdown is 0.50%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -70.99%Oct 2002 | 2y 1mo | 10y 6mo | 12y 7moSep 2000 - Apr 2013 |
Bear market2022 | -44.99%Oct 2022 | 10mo 26d | 1y 8mo | 2y 6moNov 2021 - Jun 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.52%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 19d | 3mo 21dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -27.26%Apr 2025 | 3mo 23d | 5mo 26d | 9mo 19dDec 2024 - Oct 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -26.62%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 10mo 8d | 1y 9moJan 2018 - Oct 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IWIRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -70.99% | -56.78% | -14.21% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.03% | -9.10% | -2.93% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.26% | -18.90% | -8.36% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -44.99% | -25.43% | -19.56% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -44.99% | -33.92% | -11.07% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.50% | -1.80% | +1.30% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -21.28% | -10.71% | -10.57% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.19% | 2.03% | +1.16% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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