DWS GNMA Fund (SGINX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DWS GNMA Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

DWS GNMA Fund (SGINX) has returned 0.34% so far this year and 5.49% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SGINX has returned 1.11% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2001, SGINX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.25%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 23.1 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -5.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, SGINX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +2.6%, while the worst single day was Sep 26, 2022 at -2.0%.

DWS GNMA Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.13%, beta of -0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2001.

• This fund captured 8.81% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -3.31%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of -0.01 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.

SGINX has an expense ratio of 0.58%, placing it in the medium range.

SGINX ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DWS GNMA Fund (SGINX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

DWS GNMA Fund provided a 4.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.55 per share.

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

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the DWS GNMA 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 DWS GNMA Fund was 17.37%, occurring on Oct 19, 2023. Recovery took 579 trading sessions.

The current DWS GNMA Fund drawdown is 1.74%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.