AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund (MBDFX)
Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds. It may invest in debt securities issued by any of the following: public and private U.S. companies; the U.S. government and its agencies, such as the Federal Home Loan Bank; and state and local governments issuing taxable municipal securities. The fund may also invest in asset-backed and mortgage-backed debt securities.
Fund Info
US00170J7303
00170J730
Apr 30, 1993
$100,000
Expense Ratio
MBDFX features an expense ratio of 0.56%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund had a return of 1.00% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.07% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund had an annualized return of 0.68%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
MBDFX
1.00%
1.00%
-1.40%
4.07%
-1.38%
0.68%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MBDFX, 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 | 0.54% | 1.00% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -0.06% | -1.51% | 0.86% | -2.40% | 1.70% | 0.85% | 2.45% | 1.30% | 1.49% | -2.64% | 1.20% | -1.81% | 1.26% |
| 2023 | 3.85% | -2.74% | 2.28% | 0.67% | -1.20% | -0.20% | -0.20% | -0.64% | -2.82% | -1.83% | 4.97% | 3.85% | 5.75% |
| 2022 | -2.14% | -1.15% | -2.65% | -4.14% | 0.38% | -1.74% | 2.57% | -2.88% | -4.72% | -1.38% | 4.21% | -0.76% | -13.82% |
| 2021 | -0.49% | -1.59% | -1.08% | 0.84% | 0.10% | 0.96% | 0.85% | -0.26% | -0.72% | -0.08% | -0.07% | -2.65% | -4.16% |
| 2020 | 2.17% | 1.59% | -3.33% | 2.85% | 0.91% | 1.17% | 1.52% | -0.40% | -0.22% | -0.67% | 1.24% | 0.41% | 7.34% |
| 2019 | 1.33% | 0.10% | 2.04% | 0.00% | 1.81% | 1.48% | 0.40% | 2.61% | -0.66% | 0.30% | -0.08% | 0.04% | 9.72% |
| 2018 | -1.21% | -1.02% | 0.39% | -0.74% | 0.60% | -0.32% | 0.20% | 0.61% | -0.52% | -0.83% | 0.42% | 1.36% | -1.09% |
| 2017 | 0.06% | 0.88% | -0.21% | 0.87% | 0.86% | -0.02% | 0.48% | 0.87% | -0.41% | 0.18% | -0.22% | 0.51% | 3.90% |
| 2016 | 1.26% | 0.85% | 1.16% | 0.46% | 0.17% | 1.73% | 0.85% | -0.12% | -0.13% | -0.89% | -2.85% | 0.27% | 2.72% |
| 2015 | 2.65% | -0.89% | -0.21% | -0.32% | -0.54% | -1.31% | 0.44% | -0.54% | 0.67% | 0.18% | -0.30% | -2.70% | -2.93% |
| 2014 | 1.41% | 0.82% | -0.71% | 0.75% | 1.29% | 0.08% | -0.56% | 1.11% | -0.74% | 1.02% | 0.95% | -3.62% | 1.70% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MBDFX is 26, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund (MBDFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund provided a 3.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 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 | $0.32 | $0.31 | $0.27 | $0.19 | $0.15 | $0.20 | $0.25 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.20 | $0.17 | $0.33 |
Dividend yield | 3.55% | 3.53% | 2.94% | 2.19% | 1.48% | 1.85% | 2.42% | 2.32% | 2.13% | 2.03% | 1.74% | 3.14% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG 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 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.31 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.27 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.19 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.15 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.20 |
| 2019 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.25 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.23 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.22 |
| 2016 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.20 |
| 2015 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.17 |
| 2014 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.20 | $0.33 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG 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 AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund was 21.32%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund drawdown is 10.76%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -21.32% | Jan 5, 2021 | 455 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -13.44% | Sep 9, 2008 | 125 | Mar 9, 2009 | 99 | Jul 29, 2009 | 224 |
| -8.97% | Nov 5, 2010 | 36 | Dec 28, 2010 | 323 | Apr 10, 2012 | 359 |
| -8.51% | Mar 10, 2020 | 8 | Mar 19, 2020 | 74 | Jul 6, 2020 | 82 |
| -6.63% | Dec 2, 2014 | 271 | Dec 29, 2015 | 424 | Sep 5, 2017 | 695 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund volatility is 1.43%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.