GAAEX Performance — Guinness Atkinson Alternative Energy Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-28
GAAEX returned +14.96% year to date and +29.86% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +5.01% over 3 years and +2.30% over 5 years. Against its Global Thematic Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $116, against $159 for the category, and to $130 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 22.97% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $35K, and assets reached $20.97M.
GAAEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Guinness Atkinson Alternative Energy Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | GAAEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $130 | $129 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $116 | $159 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $112 | $131 |
| Since data start (Jan 2020 – Jun 2026) | $221 | $197 |
GAAEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.96% |
| 1 year | +29.86% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.01% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.30% |
GAAEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Guinness Atkinson Alternative Energy Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +14.96% |
| 2025 | +26.64% |
| 2024 | −11.84% |
| 2023 | −2.41% |
| 2022 | −12.68% |
| 2021 | +8.39% |
| 2020 | +86.44% |
GAAEX 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 | −9.6% | +3.6% | +6.1% | −2.0% | +4.8% | +12.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −3.0% | −1.6% | −0.4% | +7.2% | +8.2% | +1.7% | +3.8% | +3.3% | +3.2% | −0.8% | −1.5% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | +4.0% | +5.6% | −9.4% | −8.6% | +10.0% | −3.7% | +5.2% | −0.2% | +4.0% | −8.5% | −1.4% | −7.1% |
| 2023 | +3.4% | −4.2% | +10.2% | +3.6% | 0.0% | −4.4% | −8.3% | −9.6% | +0.6% | +10.4% | +11.2% | −11.9% |
| 2022 | +1.5% | +1.2% | −11.8% | −8.9% | +4.7% | −9.9% | −10.3% | −1.8% | +14.0% | −7.4% | +14.3% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | −1.4% | +4.0% | +3.8% | +0.5% | +0.2% | −4.2% | +3.2% | +1.2% | −0.1% | −4.5% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | −18.1% | −0.9% | −2.4% | +10.0% | +8.8% | +12.2% | +0.4% | +10.8% | +13.3% | +14.4% | +15.1% | +5.6% |
GAAEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 22.97%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.02 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.68% (Jun 2026)
- Worst month: −11.91% (Dec 2023)
GAAEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Guinness Atkinson Alternative Energy Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $35K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.01×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $145K | $278K | −$133K |
| May 2026 | $156K | $191K | −$35K |
| Apr 2026 | $599K | $369K | $231K |
| Mar 2026 | $100K | $152K | −$53K |
| Feb 2026 | $416K | $218K | $199K |
| Jan 2026 | $61K | $175K | −$114K |
| Dec 2025 | $271K | $259K | $12K |
| Nov 2025 | $58K | $223K | −$165K |
| Oct 2025 | $146K | $423K | −$278K |
| Sep 2025 | $190K | $415K | −$224K |
| Aug 2025 | $966K | $216K | $750K |
| Jul 2025 | $173K | $328K | −$155K |
GAAEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Guinness Atkinson Alternative Energy Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $20.97M |
| 2026-03-31 | $18.08M |
| 2025-12-31 | $18.16M |
| 2025-09-30 | $18.29M |
| 2025-06-30 | $16.15M |
| 2025-03-31 | $15.88M |
| 2024-12-31 | $18.79M |
| 2024-09-30 | $24.73M |
| 2024-06-30 | $23.82M |
| 2024-03-31 | $25.78M |
| 2023-12-31 | $28.57M |
| 2023-09-30 | $27.97M |
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.