MWLIX Performance — Tcw Metwest Low Duration Bond Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-08-27
MWLIX returned +0.86% year to date and +3.59% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +5.32% over 3 years and +2.41% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Short-Term Securitized Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $117, against $120 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 2.39% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $10.6M, and assets reached $866.37M.
MWLIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Tcw Metwest Low Duration Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Securitized Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | MWLIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $117 | $120 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $113 | $117 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $126 |
MWLIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.86% |
| 1 year | +3.59% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.32% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.41% |
MWLIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Tcw Metwest Low Duration Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.86% |
| 2025 | +6.29% |
| 2024 | +4.70% |
| 2023 | +5.78% |
| 2022 | −4.97% |
| 2021 | +0.08% |
| 2020 | +3.48% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +1.27% |
MWLIX 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 | +0.4% | +0.5% | −0.7% | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +1.1% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +0.1% | +0.8% | −0.1% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +0.6% | −0.6% | +0.5% | −0.7% | +0.9% | +0.8% | +1.6% | +1.1% | +1.0% | −1.1% | +0.6% | 0.0% |
| 2023 | +1.8% | −1.3% | +1.7% | +0.3% | −0.5% | −0.4% | +0.6% | +0.3% | −0.6% | −0.1% | +2.1% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | −0.6% | −0.6% | −1.4% | −1.1% | +0.4% | −1.0% | +1.1% | −0.9% | −1.9% | −0.7% | +1.3% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | 0.0% | −0.2% | +0.3% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.3% | 0.0% | +0.1% | −0.2% | −0.1% | −0.1% |
| 2020 | +0.5% | +0.6% | −1.9% | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.6% | +0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.4% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | +0.7% | 0.0% | +0.4% | 0.0% | +0.2% |
MWLIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 2.39%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.34 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.11% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.12% (Oct 2024)
MWLIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Tcw Metwest Low Duration Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$10.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $272.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.96×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $13.1M | $42.6M | −$29.5M |
| May 2026 | $15.9M | $25.0M | −$9.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $35.1M | $19.1M | $16.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $13.8M | $33.6M | −$19.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $38.6M | $13.6M | $25.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $46.1M | $32.1M | $14.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $10.8M | $23.2M | −$12.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $19.2M | $15.5M | $3.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $37.1M | $22.2M | $14.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $12.2M | $27.2M | −$15.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $10.8M | $14.3M | −$3.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $19.5M | $14.2M | $5.2M |
MWLIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Tcw Metwest Low Duration Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $866.37M |
| 2026-03-31 | $892.77M |
| 2025-12-31 | $878.48M |
| 2025-09-30 | $872.12M |
| 2025-06-30 | $881.78M |
| 2025-03-31 | $935.01M |
| 2024-12-31 | $939.55M |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.06B |
| 2024-06-28 | $1.11B |
| 2024-03-28 | $1.26B |
| 2023-12-29 | $1.33B |
| 2023-09-29 | $1.39B |
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.