- ISIN
- US89154X3026
- CUSIP
- 89154X302
- Issuer
- Touchstone
- Inception Date
- Dec 18, 1997
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
TEQAX Performance Chart
Touchstone Global ESG Equity Fund (TEQAX) is up 12.4% since the beginning of the year. TEQAX is currently trading at $34 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TEQAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,633.
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Returns By Period
Touchstone Global ESG Equity Fund (TEQAX) has returned 12.38% so far this year and 24.36% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TEQAX has returned 11.78% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
Touchstone Global ESG Equity Fund
- 1D
- 1.27%
- 1M
- 6.16%
- YTD
- 12.38%
- 6M
- 14.10%
- 1Y
- 24.36%
- 3Y*
- 20.28%
- 5Y*
- 10.31%
- 10Y*
- 11.78%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
TEQAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1998, TEQAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.92%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.3 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +28.4%, while the worst month was Nov 2000 at -24.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, TEQAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 31, 2000 with a return of +18.1%, while the worst single day was Jan 2, 2001 at -11.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.99% | 1.85% | -7.68% | 6.44% | 4.60% | 1.27% | 12.38% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.13% | 3.14% | -0.41% | 3.17% | 4.20% | 3.51% | -2.58% | 3.24% | 3.57% | 1.85% | 0.19% | 1.66% | 29.86% |
| 2024 | -1.50% | 4.49% | 2.42% | -2.85% | 6.12% | -0.63% | 3.30% | 2.35% | 0.64% | -3.70% | 1.05% | -2.56% | 8.94% |
| 2023 | 9.39% | -2.72% | 1.91% | 3.27% | -1.68% | 4.08% | 2.46% | -3.64% | -3.32% | -4.29% | 10.62% | 6.60% | 23.45% |
| 2022 | -2.91% | -3.79% | -0.22% | -6.29% | 0.69% | -10.06% | 6.08% | -5.39% | -9.47% | 6.13% | 13.30% | -4.04% | -17.07% |
| 2021 | -0.73% | 3.08% | 2.99% | 3.52% | 1.77% | -0.33% | 1.06% | 1.87% | -5.41% | 3.51% | -3.39% | 3.79% | 11.86% |
Benchmark Metrics
Touchstone Global ESG Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.94%, beta of 0.98, and R2 of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 1998.
- This fund captured 104.95% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 95.29% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.94% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.98 and R2 of 0.70, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 2.94%
- Beta
- 0.98
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 104.95%
- Downside Capture
- 95.29%
Expense Ratio
TEQAX has a high expense ratio of 1.16%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TEQAX ranks 34 for risk / return — below 34% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Touchstone Global ESG Equity Fund (TEQAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| TEQAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.62 | 2.39 | -0.77 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.31 | 3.25 | -0.95 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.29 | 1.43 | -0.15 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.30 | 3.11 | -0.81 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.62 | 14.38 | -5.77 |
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
Touchstone Global ESG Equity Fund provided a 3.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.34 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.34 | $1.34 | $0.86 | $0.34 | $1.38 | $3.02 | $0.08 | $0.83 | $1.93 | $2.92 | $0.11 | $10.05 |
Dividend yield | 3.91% | 4.40% | 3.51% | 1.46% | 7.21% | 12.19% | 0.33% | 3.80% | 10.50% | 13.02% | 0.55% | 51.95% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Touchstone Global ESG Equity 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.34 | $1.34 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $0.86 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.38 | $1.38 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.02 | $3.02 |
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 Touchstone Global ESG Equity 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 Touchstone Global ESG Equity Fund was 61.14%, occurring on Feb 13, 2003. Recovery took 2574 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2003 bear market2003 | -61.14%Feb 2003 | 2y 5mo | 10y 2mo | 12y 8moSep 2000 - May 2013 |
Bear market2022 | -35.95%Oct 2022 | 10mo 6d | 1y 7mo | 2y 5moDec 2021 - May 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.90%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 5mo 6d | 7mo 8dJan 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -26.41%May 2000 | 1mo 13d | 1mo 22d | 3mo 5dApr 2000 - Jul 2000 |
1998 bear market1998 | -24.43%Oct 1998 | 2mo 25d | 1mo 16d | 4mo 11dJul 1998 - Nov 1998 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TEQAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -61.14% | -56.78% | -4.36% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.23% | -9.10% | -2.13% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.29% | -18.90% | +4.61% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.95% | -25.43% | -10.52% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.95% | -33.92% | -2.03% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -17.80% | -10.72% | -7.08% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.99% | 1.97% | +1.02% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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