ACWEX Performance — World Energy Fund, C Shares
Data updated: 2026-07-27
ACWEX returned +27.66% year to date and +46.32% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +26.20% over 3 years and +19.65% over 5 years. Against its Global Energy Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $201, against $182 for the category, and to $146 over one year, against $154. Volatility over the past three years was 17.91% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $102.5M, and assets reached $289.75M.
ACWEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in World Energy Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Energy Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | ACWEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $146 | $154 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $201 | $182 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $245 | $237 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $353 | $254 |
ACWEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +27.66% |
| 1 year | +46.32% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +26.20% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +19.65% |
ACWEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of World Energy Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +27.66% |
| 2025 | +20.48% |
| 2024 | +12.36% |
| 2023 | +3.81% |
| 2022 | +31.42% |
| 2021 | +35.75% |
| 2020 | −0.84% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +11.10% |
ACWEX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +11.9% | +10.6% | +4.0% | +5.5% | −6.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.9% | −4.4% | +0.1% | −5.0% | +11.3% | +7.8% | +2.5% | 0.0% | +5.1% | +1.8% | +0.5% | −3.6% |
| 2024 | −3.0% | +3.4% | +9.3% | −2.5% | +3.2% | −1.5% | +2.2% | −3.9% | −1.2% | +4.5% | +8.8% | −6.4% |
| 2023 | +4.5% | −5.1% | −2.6% | +1.2% | −8.6% | +8.5% | +9.4% | +1.7% | +0.7% | −2.8% | −1.2% | −0.4% |
| 2022 | +12.2% | +4.3% | +7.9% | −4.4% | +15.0% | −17.1% | +8.9% | +2.7% | −10.4% | +19.2% | +0.5% | −4.9% |
| 2021 | +5.6% | +14.7% | +0.2% | +1.3% | +6.3% | +3.4% | −10.1% | +1.1% | +8.0% | +9.0% | −7.6% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | −4.6% | −10.9% | −24.2% | +17.9% | +5.6% | +1.1% | 0.0% | +3.4% | −9.5% | −1.1% | +24.4% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.6% | 0.0% | +1.3% | +5.8% |
ACWEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.91%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.21 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.92% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −6.36% (Dec 2024)
ACWEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of World Energy Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $102.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $149.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.19×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $12.4M | $8.1M | $4.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $19.8M | $10.2M | $9.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $19.3M | $5.5M | $13.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $21.7M | $3.0M | $18.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $19.7M | $2.4M | $17.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $7.5M | $3.3M | $4.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $8.6M | $2.3M | $6.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $11.6M | $2.8M | $8.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $7.5M | $1.6M | $5.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $11.5M | $1.8M | $9.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $6.8M | $2.9M | $4.0M |
| Jun 2025 | $2.7M | $2.7M | $59K |
ACWEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of World Energy Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $289.75M |
| 2026-02-28 | $254.17M |
| 2025-11-30 | $175.15M |
| 2025-08-31 | $142.82M |
| 2025-05-31 | $116.66M |
| 2025-02-28 | $107.80M |
| 2024-11-30 | $105.79M |
| 2024-08-31 | $97.95M |
| 2024-05-31 | $93.14M |
| 2024-02-29 | $85.11M |
| 2023-11-30 | $88.36M |
| 2023-08-31 | $84.94M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.