- ISIN
- US87234N3026
- CUSIP
- 87234N302
- Issuer
- TCW
- Inception Date
- Feb 26, 1993
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
TGCEX Performance Chart
TCW Select Equities Fund (TGCEX) is up 2.0% since the beginning of the year. TGCEX is currently trading at $31 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TGCEX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,502.
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Returns By Period
TCW Select Equities Fund (TGCEX) has returned 2.00% so far this year and 8.80% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, TGCEX has achieved an annualized return of 15.90%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.61% per year.
TCW Select Equities Fund
- 1D
- -0.88%
- 1M
- -0.71%
- YTD
- 2.00%
- 6M
- 5.17%
- 1Y
- 8.80%
- 3Y*
- 18.66%
- 5Y*
- 8.47%
- 10Y*
- 15.90%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.21%
- 1M
- 0.23%
- YTD
- 8.39%
- 6M
- 10.39%
- 1Y
- 24.03%
- 3Y*
- 18.94%
- 5Y*
- 12.24%
- 10Y*
- 13.61%
TGCEX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 1994, TGCEX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +15.4%, while the worst month was Dec 1997 at -28.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, TGCEX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was May 15, 2000 with a return of +16.7%, while the worst single day was Dec 12, 1997 at -29.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.33% | -5.68% | -5.16% | 12.59% | 5.51% | -2.71% | 2.00% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.62% | -3.59% | -8.99% | 2.50% | 10.37% | 5.12% | 2.52% | -1.07% | 2.64% | 3.68% | -3.58% | -1.56% | 10.77% |
| 2024 | 5.18% | 6.06% | 1.77% | -5.29% | 5.13% | 7.95% | -3.39% | 3.01% | 1.90% | 0.75% | 7.15% | -2.21% | 30.65% |
| 2023 | 10.41% | -2.87% | 6.22% | 1.39% | 5.19% | 5.84% | 3.58% | -1.19% | -5.83% | -1.82% | 13.56% | 4.46% | 44.34% |
| 2022 | -10.66% | -5.81% | 2.26% | -14.53% | -3.13% | -6.82% | 10.22% | -5.05% | -10.89% | 6.38% | 3.65% | -6.98% | -36.51% |
| 2021 | -2.57% | 2.41% | 0.51% | 8.81% | -1.16% | 7.83% | 3.59% | 4.36% | -5.82% | 5.75% | 0.45% | 0.05% | 25.84% |
Benchmark Metrics
TCW Select Equities Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.16%, beta of 1.12, and R2 of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1994.
- This fund participated in 110.56% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 110.36% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.12 and R2 of 0.74, 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
- -0.16%
- Beta
- 1.12
- R²
- 0.74
- Upside Capture
- 110.36%
- Downside Capture
- 110.56%
Expense Ratio
TGCEX has an expense ratio of 0.77%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TGCEX ranks 6 for risk / return — in the bottom 6% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for TCW Select Equities Fund (TGCEX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| TGCEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.45 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.87 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.10 | 1.35 | -0.26 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.41 | 2.65 | -2.24 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.14 | 11.88 | -10.74 |
Dividends
Dividend History
TCW Select Equities Fund provided a 12.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.77 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.77 | $3.77 | $4.78 | $3.28 | $4.20 | $5.08 | $2.52 | $2.47 | $3.64 | $6.58 | $1.58 | $2.07 |
Dividend yield | 12.34% | 12.58% | 15.71% | 12.24% | 20.14% | 12.87% | 7.11% | 9.06% | 16.70% | 26.37% | 6.68% | 7.52% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TCW Select Equities 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 | $3.77 | $3.77 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.78 | $4.78 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.28 | $3.28 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.20 | $4.20 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.08 | $5.08 |
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 TCW Select Equities 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 TCW Select Equities Fund was 63.61%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 2382 trading sessions.
The current TCW Select Equities Fund drawdown is 4.69%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -63.61%Oct 2002 | 2y 2mo | 9y 5mo | 11y 8moJul 2000 - Mar 2012 |
Bear market2022 | -42.96%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | 1y 5mo | 2y 4moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
1998 bear market1998 | -34.58%Oct 1998 | 11mo 21d | 1y 25d | 2y 11dOct 1997 - Nov 1999 |
COVID crash2020 | -30.71%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 11d | 3mo 13dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -22.62%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | 2mo 20d | 5mo 4dJan 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TGCEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -63.61% | -56.78% | -6.83% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -20.31% | -9.10% | -11.21% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.62% | -18.90% | -3.72% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -42.96% | -25.43% | -17.53% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.96% | -33.92% | -9.04% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.69% | -2.49% | -2.20% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -16.68% | -10.72% | -5.96% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 7.32% | 2.03% | +5.29% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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