GMO Benchmark-Free Fund III (GBFFX)
24.82
-0.10
(-0.40%)
USD |
Sep 16 2026
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.70% | 1.342B | -- | 106.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -129.33M | 21.45% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks positive total return. The Fund is a fund of funds and invests primarily in shares of other series of GMO Trust (each, a GMO Fund). The Fund may invest in any GMO Fund (collectively, the underlying Funds), whether now existing or created in the future, including GMO Funds not offered by this Prospectus. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Alternative |
| Broad Category | Alternative Strategies |
| Global Peer Group | Alternative Global Macro |
| Peer Group | Alternative Global Macro Funds |
| Global Macro | Liquid Alternatives |
| US Macro | Alternative Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Alternative Global Macro Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | GMO |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACWINTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
47
-17.43M
Peer Group Low
248.00M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
77
-129.33M
-1.602B
Peer Group Low
2.363B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
55
-189.22M
Peer Group Low
664.21M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
64
-6.333B
Peer Group Low
3.898B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
68
-93.44M
Peer Group Low
1.549B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
67
-8.908B
Peer Group Low
3.675B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
65
-117.61M
Peer Group Low
1.788B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
72
-16.78B
Peer Group Low
4.479B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of September 17, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of May 31, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 19.35% |
| Stock | 56.83% |
| Bond | 25.39% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.80% |
| Other | -2.37% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nomura Fixed Income Securities Private Ltd Repo
|
15.32% | -- | -- |
| GMO Alternative Allocation Fund VI | 12.62% | 19.11 | -0.21% |
| United States of America USGB 01/31/2028 FLT USD Government | 8.79% | 100.54 | 0.14% |
| United States of America USGB 07/31/2027 FLT USD Government | 4.22% | 100.31 | 0.06% |
| United States of America USGB 10/31/2027 FLT USD Government | 4.13% | 100.47 | 0.07% |
| GMO Resources VI | 3.01% | 26.78 | -2.83% |
| GMO US Treasury Fund | 2.27% | 5.00 | 0.00% |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund VI | 1.78% | 23.95 | -0.08% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 1.48% | 17.24 | 0.00% |
| GMO Climate Change Fund III | 1.03% | 26.64 | -0.97% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | -- |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | 0.00% |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 0.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
TTM Distributions
| Type | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
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Qualified Income
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Normal
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Qualified
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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LT Cap Gains
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Ordinary Income
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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Non-Qual
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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ST Cap Gains
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Interest
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Tax-Exempt
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ROC
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Other
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Total
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As of August 31, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks positive total return. The Fund is a fund of funds and invests primarily in shares of other series of GMO Trust (each, a GMO Fund). The Fund may invest in any GMO Fund (collectively, the underlying Funds), whether now existing or created in the future, including GMO Funds not offered by this Prospectus. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Alternative |
| Broad Category | Alternative Strategies |
| Global Peer Group | Alternative Global Macro |
| Peer Group | Alternative Global Macro Funds |
| Global Macro | Liquid Alternatives |
| US Macro | Alternative Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Alternative Global Macro Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | GMO |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACWINTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (9-15-26) | 4.85% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 1163 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 20.29 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 2.908 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 3.001 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 15.15% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 6.29% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 10.36% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0695 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 0.6255 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 1112 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (5-31-26) | 3.81% |
| Effective Duration | -- |
| Average Coupon | 4.15% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.070 |
| Effective Maturity | 2.402 |
| Nominal Maturity | 2.410 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 10 |
As of May 31, 2026
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 12.48% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 5.32% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 13.55% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 5.83% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 3.83% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 9.22% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 6.95% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 4.99% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 9.15% |
As of May 31, 2026
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 6/15/2011 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 2/28/2026 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 6/30/2026 |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds |
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| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Socially Responsible Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:GBFFX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:GBFFX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:GBFFX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:GBFFX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |