Great-West International Value Fund (MXIVX) Sharpe Ratio: 1.37

MXIVX's Sharpe Ratio of 1.37 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.37 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

MXIVX Sharpe Ratio Rank

Above Average

MXIVX ranks above 76.2% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency

MXIVX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows MXIVX's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.65 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.65 to 1.37
Green zone (top 25%): 1.37 or higher
Top 1%: 3.59+
Median: 1.00 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares Great-West International Value Fund's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how MXIVX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 1, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	3.30
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fund	2.87
EPDIX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund	2.80
EPDPX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A	2.78
PZRIX	PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund	2.41
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	2.38
SWRLX	Touchstone International Equity Fund	2.38
THOIX	Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund	2.27
PTSIX	PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund	2.25
SIDNX	Hartford Schroders International Multi-Cap Value Fund	2.23
MXIVX	Great-West International Value Fund	1.37

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows MXIVX's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when MXIVX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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Explore MXIVX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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