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The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund Investor Class (QGL...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US00771F2020
CUSIP
00771F202
Inception Date
Apr 19, 2016
Category
Gold
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Commodity
Asset Class Size
Multi-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 The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund Investor Class, 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

The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund Investor Class (QGLDX) has returned 4.26% so far this year and 41.00% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, QGLDX has returned 10.94% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund Investor Class

1D
-0.01%
1M
-14.50%
YTD
4.26%
6M
15.79%
1Y
41.00%
3Y*
28.74%
5Y*
18.15%
10Y*
10.94%

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 Jan 2, 2014, QGLDX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -14.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, QGLDX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.4%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -10.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202612.08%8.80%-14.50%4.26%
20256.45%1.42%9.51%4.98%-0.24%0.29%-0.79%5.41%10.87%3.48%5.19%2.03%59.91%
2024-1.60%0.29%8.42%3.01%1.29%-0.23%5.09%1.91%4.99%4.17%-3.31%-1.30%24.52%
20235.57%-5.64%7.81%0.75%-1.58%-2.50%2.16%-1.53%-5.00%7.28%2.47%1.19%10.39%
2022-2.25%5.85%0.61%-2.72%-3.29%-2.16%-2.58%-3.28%-3.24%-2.06%8.53%2.72%-4.64%
2021-3.50%-6.56%-1.31%3.42%7.71%-7.33%2.44%-0.13%-3.55%1.35%-1.01%3.11%-6.25%

Benchmark Metrics

The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund Investor Class has an annualized alpha of 9.37%, beta of 0.05, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2014.

  • This fund captured 25.00% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -7.77%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.05 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 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 0.00 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
9.37%
Beta
0.05
0.00
Upside Capture
25.00%
Downside Capture
-7.77%

Expense Ratio

QGLDX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

QGLDX ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% 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.


QGLDX Risk / Return Rank: 8181
Overall Rank
QGLDX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8282
Sharpe Ratio Rank
QGLDX Sortino Ratio Rank: 7878
Sortino Ratio Rank
QGLDX Omega Ratio Rank: 7676
Omega Ratio Rank
QGLDX Calmar Ratio Rank: 8787
Calmar Ratio Rank
QGLDX Martin Ratio Rank: 8383
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 The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund Investor Class (QGLDX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


QGLDXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.57

0.90

+0.68

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.99

1.39

+0.61

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.29

1.21

+0.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.28

1.40

+0.88

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.43

6.61

+1.82

Explore QGLDX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund Investor Class provided a 58.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $12.29 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%60.00%$0.00$2.00$4.00$6.00$8.00$10.00$12.002016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Dividend$12.29$12.32$5.87$2.16$0.00$0.00$2.35$3.13$0.26$1.30$0.45

Dividend yield

58.07%60.49%28.70%10.20%0.00%0.00%9.92%14.32%1.23%5.75%2.08%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund Investor Class. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.08
2025$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$11.94$12.32
2024$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$5.48$5.87
2023$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$1.87$2.16
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

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 The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund Investor Class. 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 The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund Investor Class was 27.17%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 365 trading sessions.

The current The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund Investor Class drawdown is 16.52%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-27.17%Aug 7, 2020556Oct 20, 2022365Apr 5, 2024921
-26.68%Mar 17, 2014445Dec 17, 2015915Aug 8, 20191360
-19.22%Jan 30, 202639Mar 26, 2026
-16.31%Mar 9, 20209Mar 19, 202015Apr 9, 202024
-10.12%Oct 21, 202511Nov 4, 202533Dec 22, 202544

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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