GMO Benchmark-Free Fund III (GBFFX)
22.45
+0.06
(+0.27%)
USD |
Jan 15 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.56% | 1.209B | -- | 111.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -11.62M | 26.83% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
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:
28
-196.13M
Peer Group Low
160.36M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
56
-11.62M
-3.052B
Peer Group Low
1.666B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
96
-688.46M
Peer Group Low
435.99M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
75
-6.994B
Peer Group Low
2.214B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
89
-2.073B
Peer Group Low
998.75M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
75
-9.429B
Peer Group Low
2.213B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
--
1.004M
Peer Group Low
1.004M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
79
-20.72B
Peer Group Low
2.673B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of January 16, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of August 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 13.05% |
| Stock | 56.87% |
| Bond | 28.86% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.72% |
| Other | 0.50% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America USGB 04/30/2027 FLT USD Government | 13.81% | 99.72 | 0.07% |
| GMO Alternative Allocation Fund VI | 13.02% | 18.43 | 0.38% |
|
NOMURA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL INC REPO
|
11.96% | -- | -- |
| GMO Resources VI | 2.86% | 23.24 | -0.34% |
| United States of America USGB 07/31/2027 FLT USD Government | 2.47% | -- | -- |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund VI | 2.10% | 22.99 | 0.17% |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund VI | 1.93% | 24.48 | -0.04% |
| GMO Climate Change Fund III | 1.11% | 26.89 | 0.37% |
| United States of America USGB 1.875 07/15/2035 FIX USD Government | 1.03% | -- | -- |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 0.99% | 17.24 | 0.00% |
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 |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 0.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
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 (1-14-26) | 4.98% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 1209 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 17.76 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 2.287 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 2.432 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 13.98% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 5.57% |
| ROI (TTM) | 9.60% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 9.60% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0819 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 0.6325 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 1179 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (8-31-25) | 4.45% |
| Effective Duration | -- |
| Average Coupon | 4.83% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.237 |
| Effective Maturity | 4.172 |
| Nominal Maturity | 4.236 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 5 |
As of August 31, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 14.03% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 5.66% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 13.98% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 5.43% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 6.19% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 7.29% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 7.58% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 7.41% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 7.13% |
As of August 31, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 6/15/2011 |
| Attributes | |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| 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. |