Green Century Balanced Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About GCBLX

What does GCBLX invest in?

This fund aims to deliver capital appreciation and income by constructing a varied portfolio of equities and fixed-income securities. All underlying investments must align with Green Century's benchmarks for corporate environmental stewardship. The fund primarily allocates its capital to U.S. companies recognized for their environmental responsibility and sustainable operations; a notable portion of these entities also actively contribute positively to the environment. While there is no fixed division between stock and bond holdings, the fund typically commits a minimum of 25% of its net assets to bonds and will not allocate more than 75% of its net assets to stocks.

What is the expense ratio of GCBLX?

Green Century Balanced Fund (GCBLX) charges an expense ratio of 1.46%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is GCBLX's dividend yield?

GCBLX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.90%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of GCBLX?

Effective duration measures GCBLX's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. GCBLX's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

What is the credit quality of GCBLX?

GCBLX's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

What is the yield to maturity of GCBLX?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from GCBLX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. GCBLX's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.