TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund Class N

Frequently Asked Questions About TGABX

What does TGABX invest in?

Generally, the fund aims to achieve its investment goal by primarily allocating its capital to financial instruments whose value is linked to commodities. These commodity-based derivatives are supported by holdings in fixed-income securities. Specifically, the fund utilizes various derivative types, such as commodity index-linked notes, swap agreements, commodity options, futures contracts, and options on futures, to gain exposure to the performance of commodity markets. Importantly, it accomplishes this without directly owning or purchasing physical commodities.

What is the expense ratio of TGABX?

An expense ratio for TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund Class N (TGABX) is not available from our data sources — neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.

How big is TGABX?

TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund Class N (TGABX) manages $10.1M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is TGABX actively managed or an index fund?

TGABX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was TGABX launched?

TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund Class N (TGABX) launched in April 2011 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has TGABX performed?

TGABX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.