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TCW High Yield Bond Fund (TGHYX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US87234N7084
CUSIP
87234N708
Issuer
TCW
Inception Date
Feb 26, 1993
Min. Investment
$2,000
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in TCW High Yield Bond Fund, 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


TCW High Yield Bond Fund

1D
1M
YTD
6M
1Y
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20240.33%0.17%0.83%-1.32%1.17%0.83%1.54%1.52%1.34%0.04%-0.39%0.00%6.19%
20233.25%-1.83%1.37%0.68%-1.01%1.03%1.19%0.34%-1.02%-1.03%4.02%3.38%10.65%
2022-2.33%-1.18%-0.58%-3.39%0.53%-5.42%5.41%-1.68%-4.39%3.12%1.50%-0.19%-8.76%
20210.14%0.15%-0.44%0.88%0.29%1.02%0.43%0.58%0.14%-0.14%-1.16%1.54%3.46%
20200.34%0.18%-7.28%5.26%2.90%0.50%3.86%0.60%-0.89%0.45%3.00%1.23%10.03%
20193.73%1.04%1.04%1.03%-0.24%2.14%0.65%0.81%0.34%0.49%0.03%1.27%12.98%

Benchmark Metrics

TCW High Yield Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.30%, beta of 0.07, and R² of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1994.

  • This fund participated in 33.33% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 29.56% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.07 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.03 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 0.03 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
3.30%
Beta
0.07
0.03
Upside Capture
29.56%
Downside Capture
33.33%

Expense Ratio

TGHYX has an expense ratio of 0.55%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for TCW High Yield Bond Fund (TGHYX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


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Dividends

Dividend History

TCW High Yield Bond Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


4.00%4.50%5.00%5.50%6.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.00$1.80$1.56$1.92$1.32$1.41$1.56$1.38$1.29$1.36

Dividend yield

0.00%5.91%5.32%5.70%3.84%4.32%5.17%4.35%4.12%4.50%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TCW High Yield Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.00$0.00$1.55
2023$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$1.80
2022$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.13$0.13$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.20$1.56
2021$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.82$1.92
2020$0.11$0.11$0.13$0.13$0.12$0.11$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.12$1.32
2019$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$1.41

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 High Yield Bond 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 High Yield Bond Fund was 34.48%, occurring on Dec 12, 2008. Recovery took 190 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-34.48%Jun 5, 2007387Dec 12, 2008190Sep 16, 2009577
-24.33%Jan 31, 19942192Oct 11, 2002310Jan 6, 20042502
-15.17%Feb 24, 202021Mar 23, 202049Jun 2, 202070
-12.85%Dec 29, 2021190Sep 29, 2022307Dec 19, 2023497
-12.47%May 17, 201198Oct 4, 2011179Jun 20, 2012277

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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