- ISIN
- US5929057496
- CUSIP
- 592905749
- Issuer
- Metropolitan West Funds
- Inception Date
- Sep 29, 2011
- Category
- Nontraditional Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $3,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
MWCIX Performance Chart
Metropolitan West Unconstrained Bond Fund (MWCIX) is up 1.2% since the beginning of the year. MWCIX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MWCIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,103.
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Returns By Period
Metropolitan West Unconstrained Bond Fund (MWCIX) has returned 1.22% so far this year and 5.87% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MWCIX has returned 2.85% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Metropolitan West Unconstrained Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.10%
- 1M
- 0.65%
- YTD
- 1.22%
- 6M
- 1.70%
- 1Y
- 5.87%
- 3Y*
- 5.89%
- 5Y*
- 1.98%
- 10Y*
- 2.85%
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%
MWCIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 4, 2011, MWCIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.35%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 16.5 years.
Historically, 75% of months were positive and 25% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +5.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, MWCIX closed higher 32% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 4, 2011 with a return of +1.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -2.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.46% | 0.69% | -0.81% | 0.72% | 0.45% | -0.29% | 1.22% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.64% | 1.45% | 0.22% | 0.25% | 0.09% | 1.20% | 0.17% | 0.98% | 0.89% | 0.54% | 0.55% | 0.28% | 7.50% |
| 2024 | 0.59% | -0.43% | 1.01% | -1.29% | 1.41% | 0.20% | 1.87% | 1.33% | 1.28% | -1.25% | 1.13% | -0.52% | 5.40% |
| 2023 | 2.97% | -1.43% | 1.26% | 0.39% | -0.41% | -0.12% | 0.67% | -0.39% | -1.18% | -1.69% | 3.22% | 2.78% | 6.07% |
| 2022 | -0.94% | -1.05% | -1.92% | -1.86% | -0.10% | -2.85% | 1.61% | -0.71% | -3.49% | -0.82% | 2.18% | 0.27% | -9.39% |
| 2021 | 0.08% | -0.17% | -0.28% | 0.63% | 0.30% | 0.22% | 0.39% | 0.06% | -0.12% | -0.37% | -0.28% | 0.18% | 0.65% |
Benchmark Metrics
Metropolitan West Unconstrained Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.62%, beta of 0.04, and R2 of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 04, 2011.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (17.46%) than losses (11.90%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.04 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.06 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 0.06 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
- 3.62%
- Beta
- 0.04
- R²
- 0.06
- Upside Capture
- 17.46%
- Downside Capture
- 11.90%
Expense Ratio
MWCIX has an expense ratio of 0.76%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MWCIX ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Metropolitan West Unconstrained Bond Fund (MWCIX) 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.
| MWCIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.31 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.41 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.53 | 1.37 | +0.17 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.64 | 2.78 | +0.86 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.11 | 12.44 | +2.67 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Metropolitan West Unconstrained Bond Fund provided a 5.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.56 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.56 | $0.55 | $0.61 | $0.50 | $0.36 | $0.40 | $0.42 | $0.46 | $0.44 | $0.34 | $0.38 | $0.25 |
Dividend yield | 5.43% | 5.26% | 5.93% | 4.87% | 3.50% | 3.39% | 3.46% | 3.89% | 3.77% | 2.81% | 3.22% | 2.15% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Metropolitan West Unconstrained Bond 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 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.23 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.01 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.55 |
| 2024 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.61 |
| 2023 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.50 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.36 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.16 | $0.40 |
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 Metropolitan West Unconstrained 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 Metropolitan West Unconstrained Bond Fund was 13.00%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 467 trading sessions.
The current Metropolitan West Unconstrained Bond Fund drawdown is 0.29%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -13.00%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 10mo | 2y 11moSep 2021 - Aug 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -10.67%Mar 2020 | 18d | 4mo 10d | 4mo 28dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2013 pullback2013 | -2.96%Jun 2013 | 1mo 13d | 5mo 7d | 6mo 20dMay 2013 - Nov 2013 |
2011 pullback2011 | -2.20%Nov 2011 | 19d | 1mo 21d | 2mo 10dNov 2011 - Jan 2012 |
2024 pullback2024 | -1.99%Oct 2024 | 27d | 3mo 8d | 4mo 5dOct 2024 - Feb 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MWCIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -13.00% | -56.78% | +43.78% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.62% | -9.10% | +7.48% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -3.33% | -18.90% | +15.57% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -13.00% | -25.43% | +12.43% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -13.00% | -33.92% | +20.92% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.29% | -1.80% | +1.51% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.49% | -10.71% | +9.22% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.39% | 2.03% | -1.64% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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