- ISIN
- US40168W7074
- Issuer
- Guggenheim
- Inception Date
- Sep 30, 1993
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
SEQAX Performance Chart
Guggenheim World Equity Income Fund (SEQAX) is up 10.4% since the beginning of the year. SEQAX is currently trading at $19 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SEQAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,495.
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Returns By Period
Guggenheim World Equity Income Fund (SEQAX) has returned 10.40% so far this year and 28.97% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SEQAX has returned 9.45% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
Guggenheim World Equity Income Fund
- 1D
- -0.11%
- 1M
- 3.75%
- YTD
- 10.40%
- 6M
- 11.80%
- 1Y
- 28.97%
- 3Y*
- 16.22%
- 5Y*
- 8.37%
- 10Y*
- 9.45%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.68%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.10%
- 1Y
- 27.46%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
SEQAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 1994, SEQAX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +15.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, SEQAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 27, 1996 with a return of +11.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.82% | 3.90% | -6.54% | 6.93% | 2.51% | -0.11% | 10.40% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.44% | 1.28% | -1.40% | -1.16% | 3.16% | 3.85% | 0.29% | 4.58% | 2.50% | 0.71% | 3.24% | 1.06% | 22.37% |
| 2024 | 1.63% | 2.69% | 3.64% | -3.44% | 4.26% | 0.63% | 2.34% | 2.47% | 0.96% | -1.59% | 3.82% | -10.92% | 5.57% |
| 2023 | 4.16% | -3.65% | 0.90% | 0.93% | -2.61% | 5.84% | 3.44% | -2.66% | -2.71% | -2.75% | 7.10% | 4.30% | 12.10% |
| 2022 | -2.35% | -2.74% | 2.87% | -4.31% | 2.53% | -8.91% | 5.01% | -3.37% | -8.69% | 8.01% | 7.56% | -3.48% | -9.30% |
| 2021 | -0.54% | 4.92% | 6.09% | 3.46% | 2.04% | -0.75% | 0.52% | 1.24% | -3.95% | 4.54% | -3.12% | 5.62% | 21.30% |
Benchmark Metrics
Guggenheim World Equity Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.09%, beta of 0.73, and R2 of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1994.
- This fund participated in 93.43% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 87.80% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 1.09%
- Beta
- 0.73
- R²
- 0.72
- Upside Capture
- 87.80%
- Downside Capture
- 93.43%
Expense Ratio
SEQAX has a high expense ratio of 1.20%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SEQAX ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Guggenheim World Equity Income Fund (SEQAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| SEQAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.73 | 2.39 | +0.34 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.90 | 3.25 | +0.64 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.50 | 1.43 | +0.06 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.53 | 3.11 | +0.42 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.19 | 14.38 | -0.19 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Guggenheim World Equity Income Fund provided a 13.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.51 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.51 | $2.54 | $0.21 | $0.28 | $0.30 | $4.59 | $0.28 | $0.39 | $0.44 | $0.34 | $0.32 | $0.29 |
Dividend yield | 13.35% | 14.91% | 1.34% | 1.82% | 2.16% | 29.17% | 1.69% | 2.45% | 3.24% | 2.18% | 2.32% | 2.28% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Guggenheim World Equity Income 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.32 | $2.54 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.28 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.30 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.32 | $4.59 |
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 Guggenheim World Equity Income 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 Guggenheim World Equity Income Fund was 52.69%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1303 trading sessions.
The current Guggenheim World Equity Income Fund drawdown is 0.11%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -52.69%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 5y 2mo | 6y 6moNov 2007 - May 2014 |
2003 bear market2003 | -50.24%Mar 2003 | 3y 6d | 2y 4mo | 5y 4moMar 2000 - Aug 2005 |
COVID crash2020 | -35.29%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 8mo 9d | 9mo 13dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -20.52%Oct 1998 | 5mo 5d | 2mo 28d | 8mo 3dMay 1998 - Jan 1999 |
Bear market2022 | -20.03%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SEQAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -52.69% | -56.78% | +4.09% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.39% | -9.10% | +0.71% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.63% | -18.90% | +0.27% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.03% | -25.43% | +5.40% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.29% | -33.92% | -1.37% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.11% | 0.00% | -0.11% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.02% | -10.72% | -0.30% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.09% | 1.97% | +0.12% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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