TGCFX Performance — TCW Core Fixed Income Fund, I Class
Data updated: 2026-09-28
TGCFX returned −0.90% year to date and +2.59% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.52% over 3 years and −0.79% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $111, against $113 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 6.39% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $33.1M, and assets reached $465.65M.
TGCFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in TCW Core Fixed Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | TGCFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $113 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $96 | $100 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $107 | $110 |
TGCFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.90% |
| 1 year | +2.59% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.52% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.79% |
TGCFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of TCW Core Fixed Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.90% |
| 2025 | +7.51% |
| 2024 | +0.76% |
| 2023 | +5.61% |
| 2022 | −14.26% |
| 2021 | −1.23% |
| 2020 | +8.80% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.20% |
TGCFX 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 | +0.3% | +1.7% | −1.9% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +0.3% | −1.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +2.5% | +0.1% | +0.4% | −0.9% | +1.7% | −0.4% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +0.7% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | −1.8% | +0.8% | −3.0% | +2.0% | +1.1% | +2.6% | +1.6% | +1.4% | −2.9% | +1.2% | −2.0% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | −2.9% | +2.8% | +0.5% | −1.2% | −0.6% | −0.1% | −0.7% | −3.0% | −1.9% | +5.1% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −1.2% | −3.0% | −4.0% | +0.7% | −1.9% | +2.8% | −3.1% | −4.9% | −1.4% | +4.0% | −0.6% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | −1.2% | −1.2% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +0.7% | +1.1% | −0.2% | −0.8% | 0.0% | +0.2% | −0.3% |
| 2020 | +2.0% | +1.7% | −0.8% | +2.2% | +0.5% | +0.9% | +1.6% | −0.6% | 0.0% | −0.4% | +1.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.6% | −0.6% | +0.3% | −0.1% | −0.1% |
TGCFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.39%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.15 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.07% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.02% (Sep 2023)
TGCFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of TCW Core Fixed Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$33.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $134.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.80×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $11.5M | $9.3M | $2.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $9.2M | $13.9M | −$4.7M |
| May 2026 | $10.4M | $8.6M | $1.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $11.6M | $8.4M | $3.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $7.7M | $8.7M | −$1.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $13.1M | $8.7M | $4.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $14.5M | $10.0M | $4.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $18.2M | $11.8M | $6.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $15.4M | $7.6M | $7.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $9.5M | $8.6M | $949K |
| Sep 2025 | $5.8M | $63.5M | −$57.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $7.3M | $8.3M | −$954K |
TGCFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of TCW Core Fixed Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $465.65M |
| 2026-04-30 | $476.01M |
| 2026-01-31 | $475.61M |
| 2025-10-31 | $458.98M |
| 2025-07-31 | $506.77M |
| 2025-04-30 | $554.95M |
| 2025-01-31 | $742.31M |
| 2024-10-31 | $841.84M |
| 2024-07-31 | $916.44M |
| 2024-04-30 | $931.23M |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.00B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.03B |
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.