GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
Name
As of 11/20/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
4.7%
1 yr return
10.9%
3 Yr Avg Return
5.8%
5 Yr Avg Return
4.1%
Net Assets
$1.03 B
Holdings in Top 10
38.0%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.66%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 138.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$5,000,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 11/20/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
GBFFX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 4.7%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 5.8%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 4.1%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 3.19%
- Dividend Yield 3.4%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency SemiAnnual
Fund Details
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Legal NameGMO Benchmark-Free Fund
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Fund Family NameGMO Mutual Funds
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Inception DateJun 15, 2011
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassOther
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerBen Inker
Fund Description
GBFFX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | GBFFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 4.7% | -23.7% | 16.4% | 22.10% |
1 Yr | 10.9% | -8.9% | 48.3% | 94.64% |
3 Yr | 5.8%* | -2.2% | 16.4% | 94.43% |
5 Yr | 4.1%* | -0.7% | 13.4% | 93.46% |
10 Yr | N/A* | 0.9% | 11.8% | 91.09% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | GBFFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 8.9% | -40.8% | 20.6% | 73.84% |
2022 | -8.4% | -21.0% | 24.5% | 94.99% |
2021 | -0.2% | -24.2% | 27.8% | 77.34% |
2020 | -6.5% | -23.1% | 11.7% | 37.56% |
2019 | 9.4% | -100.0% | 20.6% | 17.44% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | GBFFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 4.7% | -23.7% | 16.4% | 21.46% |
1 Yr | 10.9% | -12.8% | 48.3% | 87.92% |
3 Yr | 5.8%* | -3.4% | 16.4% | 94.32% |
5 Yr | 4.1%* | -1.1% | 13.4% | 93.36% |
10 Yr | N/A* | 0.9% | 11.8% | 90.61% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | GBFFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 15.2% | -40.8% | 20.6% | 73.84% |
2022 | -3.3% | -21.0% | 24.5% | 94.99% |
2021 | 4.4% | -24.2% | 27.8% | 78.74% |
2020 | -3.4% | -23.1% | 11.7% | 17.37% |
2019 | 13.8% | -2.9% | 23.1% | 15.80% |
NAV & Total Return History
GBFFX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
GBFFX | Category Low | Category High | GBFFX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 1.03 B | 1.12 M | 110 B | 26.35% |
Number of Holdings | 1417 | 2 | 10961 | 3.34% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 420 M | -31.7 M | 22 B | 28.60% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 38.00% | 10.8% | 100.0% | 69.18% |
Top 10 Holdings
- U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes 7.64%
- NOMURA REPO 6.33%
- GMO Opportunistic Income Fund 4.65%
- U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes 4.65%
- U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes 4.64%
- GMO Resources Fund 4.34%
- GMO Emerging Country Debt 2.34%
- GMO High Yield Fund 1.32%
- GMO Climate Change Fund 1.19%
- U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes 0.90%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GBFFX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 73.69% | -45.72% | 98.42% | 65.76% |
Bonds | 18.69% | -39.76% | 93.84% | 60.33% |
Other | 6.24% | -1.25% | 197.12% | 98.96% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.86% | -0.03% | 14.00% | 32.57% |
Cash | 0.51% | -97.12% | 185.58% | 8.14% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 25.49% | 84.97% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GBFFX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Financial Services | 22.18% | 0.00% | 30.34% | 4.88% |
Consumer Cyclical | 14.76% | 0.00% | 20.84% | 7.43% |
Technology | 13.36% | 0.00% | 39.48% | 64.12% |
Industrials | 11.89% | 0.09% | 32.39% | 24.84% |
Basic Materials | 9.48% | 0.00% | 60.23% | 19.11% |
Communication Services | 7.39% | 0.00% | 28.59% | 49.68% |
Healthcare | 6.26% | 0.00% | 30.30% | 79.19% |
Consumer Defense | 4.96% | 0.00% | 31.85% | 63.91% |
Energy | 4.47% | 0.00% | 38.61% | 56.69% |
Real Estate | 3.51% | 0.00% | 90.14% | 55.63% |
Utilities | 1.74% | 0.00% | 40.29% | 79.62% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GBFFX % Rank | |
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Non US | 47.11% | -46.69% | 57.06% | 0.21% |
US | 26.59% | -4.82% | 95.75% | 96.87% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GBFFX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Government | 36.73% | 0.00% | 98.64% | 38.00% |
Securitized | 7.54% | 0.00% | 83.28% | 38.83% |
Corporate | 2.07% | 0.00% | 99.90% | 82.05% |
Cash & Equivalents | 0.27% | 0.10% | 100.00% | 15.66% |
Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 31.28% | 62.42% |
Derivative | -0.08% | 0.00% | 41.88% | 27.97% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GBFFX % Rank | |
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US | 18.69% | -177.12% | 87.76% | 47.81% |
Non US | 0.00% | -39.00% | 137.36% | 66.60% |
GBFFX - Expenses
Operational Fees
GBFFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 0.66% | 0.16% | 2.71% | 98.54% |
Management Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.70% | 1.07% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.70% | N/A |
Sales Fees
GBFFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | 98.04% |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
GBFFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 2.00% | 2.00% | 92.86% |
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.
GBFFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 138.00% | 0.00% | 441.00% | 88.52% |
GBFFX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
GBFFX | Category Low | Category High | GBFFX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 3.45% | 0.00% | 10.92% | 4.16% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
GBFFX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | SemiAnnual | Annually | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
GBFFX | Category Low | Category High | GBFFX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 3.19% | -5.20% | 6.33% | 16.34% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
GBFFX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
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Jul 11, 2024 | $0.335 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2023 | $0.933 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 13, 2023 | $0.142 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2022 | $0.818 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 14, 2022 | $0.127 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2021 | $0.820 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 13, 2021 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2020 | $0.573 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 09, 2020 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2019 | $0.683 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 16, 2019 | $0.124 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 26, 2018 | $0.650 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 12, 2018 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 26, 2017 | $0.500 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 12, 2017 | $0.099 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2016 | $0.390 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 13, 2016 | $0.105 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2015 | $0.554 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 13, 2015 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 13, 2015 | $0.043 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Jul 13, 2015 | $0.534 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 29, 2014 | $0.694 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2014 | $0.011 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 29, 2014 | $0.072 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jul 08, 2014 | $0.099 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 08, 2014 | $0.030 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Jul 08, 2014 | $2.106 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 27, 2013 | $0.732 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2013 | $0.047 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 27, 2013 | $0.240 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jul 08, 2013 | $0.004 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 08, 2013 | $0.250 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 27, 2012 | $0.597 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2012 | $0.120 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 27, 2012 | $0.337 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jul 09, 2012 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 09, 2012 | $0.017 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Jul 09, 2012 | $0.140 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 29, 2011 | $0.404 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2011 | $0.082 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
GBFFX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Ben Inker
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 15, 2011
10.97
11.0%
Mr. Inker, Co-Heads of the Division, is the director of asset allocation. Mr. Inker has been responsible for overseeing the portfolio management of GMO's asset allocation portfolios since 1996. Mr. Inker joined Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC in 1992 following the completion of his B.A. in Economics from Yale University. He is a CFA charterholder.
John Thorndike
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 30, 2019
2.92
2.9%
John Thorndike joined TAS in 2004. Prior to joining TAS, Mr. Thorndike was an analyst in the investment office of Bowdoin College.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
---|---|---|---|
0.03 | 30.27 | 6.52 | 9.25 |