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Great-West Lifetime 2050 Fund (MXBSX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US39137G3891
Inception Date
Apr 27, 2016
Min. Investment
$0
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Great-West Lifetime 2050 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

Great-West Lifetime 2050 Fund (MXBSX) has returned -3.81% so far this year and 13.32% over the past 12 months.


Great-West Lifetime 2050 Fund

1D
-0.16%
1M
-8.52%
YTD
-3.81%
6M
-1.40%
1Y
13.32%
3Y*
11.93%
5Y*
6.37%
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 May 4, 2016, MXBSX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.81%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, MXBSX closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.01%2.08%-8.52%-3.81%
20253.28%-0.43%-2.84%-0.18%4.88%3.73%0.49%2.76%2.48%1.19%0.55%0.74%17.70%
20240.09%2.47%3.57%-3.62%3.31%1.21%2.05%2.43%2.25%-1.42%2.45%-3.83%11.16%
20237.54%-2.94%1.27%0.77%-1.82%5.38%3.45%-2.97%-4.31%-3.38%8.13%6.50%17.79%
2022-6.52%0.08%1.72%-6.21%-1.12%-8.39%6.97%-3.48%-9.09%2.71%8.66%-1.54%-16.61%
20212.18%2.13%1.62%3.95%1.32%0.86%0.57%1.57%-3.01%3.23%-2.62%4.11%16.82%

Benchmark Metrics

Great-West Lifetime 2050 Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.30%, beta of 0.68, and R² of 0.56 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 05, 2016.

  • This fund participated in 87.30% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 78.07% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.68 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
1.30%
Beta
0.68
0.56
Upside Capture
78.07%
Downside Capture
87.30%

Expense Ratio

MXBSX has an expense ratio of 0.12%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MXBSX ranks 40 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


MXBSX Risk / Return Rank: 4040
Overall Rank
MXBSX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3838
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MXBSX Sortino Ratio Rank: 3838
Sortino Ratio Rank
MXBSX Omega Ratio Rank: 4040
Omega Ratio Rank
MXBSX Calmar Ratio Rank: 3939
Calmar Ratio Rank
MXBSX Martin Ratio Rank: 4646
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 Great-West Lifetime 2050 Fund (MXBSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MXBSXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.85

0.90

-0.05

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.27

1.39

-0.11

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.19

1.21

-0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.05

1.40

-0.35

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.74

6.61

-1.86

Explore MXBSX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

Great-West Lifetime 2050 Fund provided a 5.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.66 per share.


4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$0.66$0.66$0.83$0.61$1.05$1.45$0.81$1.10$0.83$0.43

Dividend yield

5.48%5.27%7.38%5.63%10.66%11.14%6.57%9.46%8.18%3.54%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Great-West Lifetime 2050 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$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.66
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.45$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.83
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.61
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.67$0.00$0.00$0.32$1.05
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.92$1.45

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 Great-West Lifetime 2050 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 Great-West Lifetime 2050 Fund was 31.88%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 115 trading sessions.

The current Great-West Lifetime 2050 Fund drawdown is 8.80%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-31.88%Feb 13, 202026Mar 20, 2020115Sep 2, 2020141
-29.68%Dec 31, 2021197Oct 12, 2022436Jul 10, 2024633
-17.12%Jan 30, 2018227Dec 21, 2018146Jul 24, 2019373
-14.76%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202528May 19, 202563
-8.8%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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