GREEN CENTURY BALANCED FUND
Name
As of 11/05/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
10.6%
1 yr return
19.9%
3 Yr Avg Return
1.0%
5 Yr Avg Return
7.5%
Net Assets
$412 M
Holdings in Top 10
26.7%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.46%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover N/A
Redemption Fee 2.00%
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$2,500
IRA
$1,000
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 11/05/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
GCBLX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 10.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.0%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 7.5%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 0.07%
- Dividend Yield 0.4%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency None
Fund Details
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Legal NameGREEN CENTURY BALANCED FUND
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Fund Family NameGREEN CENTURY FUNDS
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Inception DateMar 18, 1992
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInvestor
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerCheryl Smith
Fund Description
• | Demonstrate a commitment to preserving and enhancing the environment as evidenced by the products they make and the services they provide; |
• | Make positive contributions toward actively promoting a healthier environmental future, including companies that produce renewable energy products, help conserve water, promote sustainable agriculture, and those that offer effective remedies for existing environmental problems; |
• | Strive to openly disclose their policies and performance on critical environmental criteria; |
• | Respond positively to shareholder advocacy on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. |
• | Explore for, extract, produce, manufacture or refine coal, oil or gas or produce or transmit electricity derived from fossil fuels or transmit natural gas or have material carbon reserves; |
• | Are engaged in the production of nuclear energy or the manufacture of nuclear equipment to produce nuclear energy or nuclear weapons, in the belief that these products are unacceptably threatening to a sustainable global environment; |
• | Are engaged in the manufacture of tobacco products, which are linked to air pollution, deforestation, and plastic pollution, as well as health problems; |
• | Serve as factory farms, which pollute our drinking water and overuse medically important antibiotics; |
• | Are involved in genetically modified organisms (GMOs) whose use has led to increased use of toxic herbicides; |
• | Produce firearms or military weapons; or |
• | Are engaged in gambling and alcohol. |
GCBLX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | GCBLX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 10.6% | -3.3% | 57.3% | 55.28% |
1 Yr | 19.9% | -2.8% | 64.3% | 51.95% |
3 Yr | 1.0%* | -5.6% | 14.0% | 81.48% |
5 Yr | 7.5%* | -3.3% | 19.3% | 40.32% |
10 Yr | 7.0%* | 0.9% | 12.0% | 32.62% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | GCBLX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 8.5% | -12.2% | 23.9% | 65.66% |
2022 | -17.8% | -34.7% | 2.8% | 42.96% |
2021 | 12.0% | -11.9% | 18.1% | 8.65% |
2020 | 11.9% | -20.9% | 39.7% | 15.56% |
2019 | 18.6% | 0.8% | 25.7% | 8.50% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | GCBLX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 10.6% | -3.3% | 57.3% | 55.28% |
1 Yr | 19.9% | -2.8% | 64.3% | 51.95% |
3 Yr | 1.0%* | -5.6% | 14.0% | 81.48% |
5 Yr | 7.5%* | -3.3% | 19.3% | 40.32% |
10 Yr | 7.0%* | 0.9% | 12.0% | 32.62% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | GCBLX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 11.8% | -12.2% | 26.8% | 74.31% |
2022 | -16.2% | -29.0% | 10.9% | 73.90% |
2021 | 16.4% | -3.0% | 27.3% | 15.93% |
2020 | 16.0% | -19.5% | 40.6% | 20.48% |
2019 | 20.9% | 2.2% | 32.7% | 31.05% |
NAV & Total Return History
GCBLX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
GCBLX | Category Low | Category High | GCBLX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 412 M | 789 K | 230 B | 68.62% |
Number of Holdings | 112 | 2 | 16015 | 42.86% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 108 M | 577 K | 69.8 B | 75.61% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 26.70% | 10.8% | 122.7% | 78.79% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Microsoft Corporation 5.16%
- NVIDIA Corporation 4.66%
- Apple, Inc. 3.63%
- Alphabet, Inc., Class A 3.28%
- UMB MONEY MARKET FIDUCIARY / 2.79%
- Mastercard, Inc., Class A 1.70%
- AstraZeneca PLC ADR 1.43%
- TJX Companies, Inc. (The) 1.38%
- Visa, Inc. 1.33%
- Salesforce, Inc. 1.32%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GCBLX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 56.32% | 0.00% | 100.16% | 80.52% |
Bonds | 36.25% | 0.00% | 74.58% | 18.04% |
Cash | 2.79% | -7.92% | 100.00% | 33.48% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.44% | 0.00% | 23.84% | 57.12% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 23.91% | 74.75% |
Other | 0.00% | -42.55% | 113.97% | 75.90% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GCBLX % Rank | |
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Technology | 28.16% | 0.00% | 44.21% | 5.10% |
Financial Services | 14.99% | 0.00% | 38.77% | 45.48% |
Healthcare | 13.07% | 0.00% | 29.35% | 66.33% |
Consumer Cyclical | 11.42% | 0.00% | 19.36% | 23.47% |
Industrials | 9.21% | 0.00% | 24.37% | 69.39% |
Consumer Defense | 8.11% | 0.00% | 15.14% | 21.57% |
Communication Services | 6.72% | 0.00% | 38.10% | 59.48% |
Real Estate | 4.93% | 0.00% | 65.01% | 29.59% |
Utilities | 1.79% | 0.00% | 99.55% | 81.63% |
Basic Materials | 1.59% | 0.00% | 33.35% | 87.61% |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 85.65% | 98.83% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GCBLX % Rank | |
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US | 56.32% | 0.00% | 100.16% | 75.04% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 39.06% | 75.32% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GCBLX % Rank | |
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Corporate | 63.49% | 0.00% | 98.21% | 10.61% |
Government | 20.34% | 0.00% | 97.26% | 68.46% |
Municipal | 4.79% | 0.00% | 24.80% | 2.91% |
Cash & Equivalents | 2.79% | 0.00% | 99.92% | 34.05% |
Derivative | 0.00% | -2.87% | 42.43% | 65.37% |
Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 92.13% | 95.49% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GCBLX % Rank | |
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US | 36.25% | 0.00% | 74.58% | 15.87% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 15.37% | 72.29% |
GCBLX - Expenses
Operational Fees
GCBLX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 1.46% | 0.03% | 17.63% | 24.25% |
Management Fee | 0.63% | 0.00% | 1.83% | 76.79% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | 0.83% | 0.01% | 0.83% | 100.00% |
Sales Fees
GCBLX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 2.25% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
GCBLX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | 2.00% | 0.00% | 2.00% | 36.84% |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
GCBLX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | N/A | 0.00% | 343.00% | 27.75% |
GCBLX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
GCBLX | Category Low | Category High | GCBLX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.39% | 0.00% | 17.90% | 27.94% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
GCBLX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | None | Annual | Monthly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
GCBLX | Category Low | Category High | GCBLX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | 0.07% | -2.34% | 19.41% | 91.19% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
GCBLX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
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Dec 28, 2023 | $0.111 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2023 | $0.069 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 28, 2023 | $0.780 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 29, 2023 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2022 | $0.578 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2021 | $1.492 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2020 | $1.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2020 | $0.056 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2019 | $0.052 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2019 | $0.033 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 30, 2019 | $0.435 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 27, 2019 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2018 | $0.055 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2018 | $0.060 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 28, 2018 | $0.453 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 28, 2018 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2017 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2017 | $0.148 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 28, 2017 | $0.162 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 29, 2017 | $0.005 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2016 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2016 | $0.050 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 29, 2016 | $0.426 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 30, 2015 | $0.051 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 30, 2015 | $0.630 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 30, 2014 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2014 | $1.168 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 26, 2014 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2013 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 27, 2013 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2012 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2012 | $0.043 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2011 | $0.059 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2011 | $0.059 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2010 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2010 | $0.088 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2009 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2009 | $0.105 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2008 | $0.168 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 27, 2008 | $0.112 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2007 | $0.162 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2007 | $0.109 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2006 | $0.097 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2006 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2005 | $0.012 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2005 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2004 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2004 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2003 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2003 | $0.059 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2002 | $0.108 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 27, 2002 | $0.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2001 | $0.052 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2001 | $0.112 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2000 | $0.777 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 28, 2000 | $2.737 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 29, 2000 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 23, 1999 | $0.004 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 1999 | $0.109 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 23, 1998 | $0.003 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 23, 1998 | $0.188 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Jun 23, 1995 | $0.043 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 21, 1994 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 24, 1994 | $0.043 | OrdinaryDividend |
GCBLX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Cheryl Smith
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 28, 2005
16.52
16.5%
Cheryl I. Smith, Ph.D., CFA- Cheryl is a managing partner, economist, strategist, and portfolio manager. She leads our fixed income management process and co-leads our Large Cap Core strategy and Growth and Income strategy. Cheryl is also a member of the portfolio management teams for our All Capitalization Core and Fossil Fuel Free Core strategies and she serves as co-manager of the Green Century Balanced Fund, for which Trillium is the sub-advisor. She began her investment management career at Trillium Asset Management in 1987. In 1992 she joined United States Trust Company in Boston (now known as Walden Asset Management) as Vice President and portfolio manager, before rejoining Trillium in the fall of 1997. Cheryl has served on the Boards of Oikocredit USA; US SIF, including three years as chair of US SIF; Cornerstone Capital, Inc.; Episcopal Divinity School; and on the Steering Committee for the Institute for Responsible Investment. Cheryl is a member of the CFA Society Boston and is a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder. She is a member of the American Economic Association. Cheryl holds a B.S.F.S. degree from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, and earned M.A., M. Phil., and Ph.D. degrees in Economics from Yale University.
Matthew Patsky
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 28, 2009
12.51
12.5%
Matthew W. Patsky, CFA- Matt is a managing partner, CEO, portfolio manager, and leads our Sustainable Opportunities strategy. He joined Trillium in 2009, and has three decades of experience in investment research and investment management. Matt began his career at Lehman Brothers in 1984 as a technology analyst. In 1989, while covering emerging growth companies for Lehman, he began to incorporate environmental, social and governance factors into his research, becoming the first sell side analyst in the United States to publish on the topic of socially responsible investing in 1994.
Paul Hilton
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 30, 2018
4.09
4.1%
Paul A. Hilton, CFA- Paul is a Partner, Portfolio Manager, and Research Analyst covering the Consumer Discretionary sector. Prior to joining Trillium in 2011, he was Vice President of Sustainable Investment Business Strategy at Calvert Investments and also previously held senior positions within Calvert’s Equities and Marketing Departments. Paul also served as Portfolio Manager for Socially Responsible Investing at The Dreyfus Corporation, then a division of Mellon Bank, and as Research Analyst in the Social Awareness Investment (SAI) program at Smith Barney Asset Management, then a division of Citigroup. Paul started his career as an analyst with the Council on Economic Priorities, a non-profit known for an influential consumer guidebook called “Shopping for a Better World.” Paul is former chair of US SIF, former Treasurer of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP-FI), and founder of SIRAN, the first US network of sustainability analysts. A member of the CFA Society Boston and a Chartered Financial Analyst, he also holds Master’s degrees in Anthropology from New York University and Education from Roberts Wesleyan College. Paul is a frequent speaker on topics related to approaches to SRI/ESG investing and the growing market for products in this space.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.08 | 34.51 | 6.36 | 2.41 |