GMSQX Performance — GMO Small Cap Quality Fund, Class IV
Data updated: 2026-07-29
GMSQX returned +10.19% year to date and +17.06% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Small Blend category average: $100 grew to $117, against $132 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 11.40% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $45.1M, and assets reached $701.97M.
GMSQX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in GMO Small Cap Quality Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | GMSQX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $117 | $132 |
| Since data start (Apr 2025 – May 2026) | $120 | $135 |
GMSQX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.19% |
| 1 year | +17.06% |
GMSQX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of GMO Small Cap Quality Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +10.19% |
| 2025 (Apr–Dec) | +9.29% |
GMSQX 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 | +7.1% | +2.5% | −5.5% | +5.5% | +0.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | −1.7% | +4.6% | +2.8% | +1.2% | +1.0% | +0.1% | −1.1% | +3.3% | −1.1% |
GMSQX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 11.40%
- Best month: +7.07% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −5.55% (Mar 2026)
GMSQX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of GMO Small Cap Quality Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $45.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $270.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.20×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $8.5M | $3.5M | $5.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $8.0M | $9.1M | −$1.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $10.5M | $3.3M | $7.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $7.2M | $3.8M | $3.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $13.2M | $2.5M | $10.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $10.7M | $5.1M | $5.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $27.3M | $25.5M | $1.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $152.2M | $158.6M | −$6.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.1M | $2.4M | $3.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $8.1M | $3.0M | $5.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $8.1M | $3.6M | $4.5M |
| Jun 2025 | $11.0M | $5.3M | $5.8M |
GMSQX Assets Under Management
Net assets of GMO Small Cap Quality Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $701.97M |
| 2026-02-28 | $687.88M |
| 2025-11-30 | $615.77M |
| 2025-08-31 | $603.73M |
| 2025-05-31 | $561.29M |
| 2025-02-28 | $389.94M |
| 2024-11-30 | $425.74M |
| 2024-08-31 | $368.73M |
| 2024-05-31 | $295.49M |
| 2024-02-29 | $203.57M |
| 2023-11-30 | $71.28M |
| 2023-08-31 | $72.91M |
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.