TCW Securitized Bond Fund;N

Frequently Asked Questions About TGMNX

What does TGMNX invest in?

Typically, this fund commits a minimum of 80% of its total net assets, inclusive of any capital borrowed for investment, to fixed-income securities. It also has the discretion to employ derivative instruments, such as options, futures, and swap agreements, for the purposes of portfolio management or risk mitigation.

What is the expense ratio of TGMNX?

TCW Securitized Bond Fund;N (TGMNX) charges an expense ratio of 0.70%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is TGMNX's dividend yield?

TGMNX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.46%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of TGMNX?

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

What is the credit quality of TGMNX?

TGMNX'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 TGMNX?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from TGMNX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. TGMNX'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.