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BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund (LFLIX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US52471E4492
CUSIP
52471E449
Inception Date
May 30, 2016
Min. Investment
$1,000,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

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


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund (LFLIX) has returned -0.96% so far this year and 5.54% over the past 12 months.


BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund

1D
-0.11%
1M
-2.52%
YTD
-0.96%
6M
0.42%
1Y
5.54%
3Y*
5.49%
5Y*
1.89%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2017, LFLIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.33%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 17.5 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, LFLIX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 20, 2024 with a return of +3.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 23, 2024 at -3.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.38%0.21%-2.52%-0.96%
20251.41%1.39%-0.68%0.22%0.54%1.91%-0.32%1.39%1.28%0.32%0.63%0.44%8.82%
2024-0.31%-0.10%1.53%-1.54%0.94%0.35%2.00%0.82%1.33%-1.95%1.25%-1.32%2.95%
20234.57%-2.54%1.61%0.41%-0.93%1.81%0.83%-1.33%-2.85%-2.18%5.35%4.89%9.57%
2022-1.10%-1.48%-1.39%-3.07%-0.79%-1.95%1.93%-1.60%-4.28%-1.39%4.23%-0.31%-10.87%
2021-0.72%0.64%-0.18%1.27%0.27%0.39%0.45%0.00%-0.71%-0.18%-0.73%0.56%1.05%

Benchmark Metrics

BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.98%, beta of 0.08, and R² of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2017.

  • This fund participated in 23.88% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 21.87% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.08 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.09 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 0.09 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
2.98%
Beta
0.08
0.09
Upside Capture
21.87%
Downside Capture
23.88%

Expense Ratio

LFLIX has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

LFLIX ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% 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.


LFLIX Risk / Return Rank: 7373
Overall Rank
LFLIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7373
Sharpe Ratio Rank
LFLIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 7272
Sortino Ratio Rank
LFLIX Omega Ratio Rank: 6767
Omega Ratio Rank
LFLIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7979
Calmar Ratio Rank
LFLIX Martin Ratio Rank: 7373
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 BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund (LFLIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


LFLIXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.32

0.90

+0.43

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.83

1.39

+0.45

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.26

1.21

+0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.93

1.40

+0.53

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.93

6.61

+0.33

Explore LFLIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund provided a 5.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.51 per share.


3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%9.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$0.51$0.63$0.82$0.52$0.31$0.32$0.40$0.61$0.35$0.31

Dividend yield

5.49%6.67%8.94%5.36%3.28%2.90%3.62%6.04%3.67%3.06%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.63
2024$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.82
2023$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.52
2022$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.31
2021$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.32

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 BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond 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 BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund was 16.73%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 457 trading sessions.

The current BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund drawdown is 2.72%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-16.73%Sep 16, 2021279Oct 24, 2022457Aug 20, 2024736
-8.13%Mar 9, 20209Mar 19, 202051Jun 2, 202060
-4.2%Oct 20, 2017274Nov 20, 201883Mar 25, 2019357
-3.65%Dec 23, 202473Apr 9, 202538Jun 4, 2025111
-2.72%Jan 29, 202642Mar 30, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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