IGNAX Performance — Nomura Natural Resources Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-26
IGNAX returned +8.13% year to date and +35.99% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +15.37% over 3 years and +12.01% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $154, against $147 for the category, and to $136 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 17.50% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $3.9M, and assets reached $228.30M.
IGNAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nomura Natural Resources Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | IGNAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $136 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $154 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $176 | $150 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $174 | $193 |
IGNAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.13% |
| 1 year | +35.99% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.37% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.01% |
IGNAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nomura Natural Resources Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +8.13% |
| 2025 | +38.01% |
| 2024 | −0.51% |
| 2023 | +1.28% |
| 2022 | +17.56% |
| 2021 | −0.30% |
| 2020 | −0.70% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −0.35% |
IGNAX 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 | +10.3% | +7.7% | −0.1% | +0.9% | −1.5% | −8.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.2% | −2.8% | −0.3% | −3.6% | +6.7% | +5.6% | +0.6% | +7.9% | +7.7% | −0.2% | +4.8% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | −7.5% | +0.5% | +10.2% | +2.0% | +4.7% | −5.1% | +2.9% | −2.0% | +1.8% | −2.3% | +4.4% | −8.3% |
| 2023 | +6.9% | −6.3% | −1.1% | −0.2% | −7.7% | +7.2% | +7.2% | −4.0% | −0.9% | −5.2% | +1.3% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | +0.7% | +7.6% | +13.3% | −3.8% | +6.2% | −17.4% | +8.4% | +3.9% | −7.3% | +10.0% | +5.2% | −6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.1% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | −0.1% | −0.2% | −0.3% | +0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.1% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
IGNAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.50%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.62 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.32% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −8.41% (Jun 2026)
IGNAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nomura Natural Resources Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$3.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $41.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.91×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $2.8M | $3.0M | −$167K |
| May 2026 | $4.1M | $4.4M | −$301K |
| Apr 2026 | $4.6M | $4.2M | $346K |
| Mar 2026 | $6.6M | $4.1M | $2.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $8.9M | $5.8M | $3.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $6.2M | $4.7M | $1.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.8M | $4.1M | −$2.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.4M | $3.5M | −$1.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.0M | $3.4M | −$1.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $911K | $2.3M | −$1.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $552K | $3.4M | −$2.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $883K | $2.8M | −$2.0M |
IGNAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nomura Natural Resources Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $228.30M |
| 2026-03-31 | $250.79M |
| 2025-12-31 | $205.03M |
| 2025-09-30 | $195.31M |
| 2025-06-30 | $172.90M |
| 2025-03-31 | $166.67M |
| 2024-12-31 | $172.00M |
| 2024-09-30 | $191.01M |
| 2024-06-28 | $195.58M |
| 2024-03-28 | $202.89M |
| 2023-12-29 | $217.07M |
| 2023-09-29 | $232.64M |
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.