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MetWest ESG Securitized Fund (MWESX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

Inception Date
Sep 29, 2021
Min. Investment
$3,000,000
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 MetWest ESG Securitized 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

MetWest ESG Securitized Fund (MWESX) has returned -0.10% so far this year and 4.64% over the past 12 months.


MetWest ESG Securitized Fund

1D
0.46%
1M
-2.13%
YTD
-0.10%
6M
1.52%
1Y
4.64%
3Y*
6.67%
5Y*
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 Sep 30, 2021, MWESX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.12%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 48.2 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -5.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, MWESX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 26, 2024 with a return of +2.2%, while the worst single day was Jun 13, 2022 at -1.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.47%1.59%-2.13%-0.10%
20250.78%2.55%-0.10%0.25%-0.85%1.72%-0.45%1.43%0.95%0.74%0.83%0.05%8.16%
20240.79%-1.31%1.18%-0.36%2.00%1.77%3.38%1.83%1.57%-2.36%1.29%-1.48%8.45%
20233.51%-2.54%0.88%0.59%-1.14%-1.03%0.18%-0.24%-2.53%-2.27%5.45%4.81%5.41%
2022-1.42%-1.33%-2.89%-2.84%-0.07%-1.65%2.24%-2.88%-4.98%-2.64%3.68%-0.47%-14.50%
2021-0.28%0.04%-0.11%-0.35%

Benchmark Metrics

MetWest ESG Securitized Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.86%, beta of 0.05, and R² of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 01, 2021.

  • This fund participated in 35.56% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 20.92% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.05 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.02 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 0.02 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
0.86%
Beta
0.05
0.02
Upside Capture
20.92%
Downside Capture
35.56%

Expense Ratio

MWESX has an expense ratio of 0.49%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MWESX ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% 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.


MWESX Risk / Return Rank: 6464
Overall Rank
MWESX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6666
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MWESX Sortino Ratio Rank: 6868
Sortino Ratio Rank
MWESX Omega Ratio Rank: 5151
Omega Ratio Rank
MWESX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7979
Calmar Ratio Rank
MWESX Martin Ratio Rank: 5555
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 MetWest ESG Securitized Fund (MWESX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MWESXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.20

0.90

+0.30

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.73

1.39

+0.35

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.21

1.21

0.00

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.91

1.40

+0.51

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.39

6.61

-1.22

Explore MWESX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

MetWest ESG Securitized Fund provided a 3.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.35 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.6020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021
Dividend$0.35$0.40$0.63$0.31$0.17$0.02

Dividend yield

3.96%4.55%7.39%3.63%2.07%0.15%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MetWest ESG Securitized Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.06
2025$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.01$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.40
2024$0.07$0.05$0.06$0.06$0.05$0.06$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.07$0.04$0.04$0.63
2023$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.05$0.05$0.31
2022$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.06$0.17
2021$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.02

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 MetWest ESG Securitized 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 MetWest ESG Securitized Fund was 19.57%, occurring on Oct 19, 2023. Recovery took 223 trading sessions.

The current MetWest ESG Securitized Fund drawdown is 2.13%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-19.57%Nov 8, 2021490Oct 19, 2023223Sep 10, 2024713
-4.27%Sep 17, 202481Jan 13, 202532Feb 28, 2025113
-3.08%Apr 7, 20255Apr 11, 202553Jun 30, 202558
-2.58%Mar 2, 202619Mar 26, 2026
-1.49%Jul 1, 202510Jul 15, 202513Aug 1, 202523

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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