TGEPX Performance — TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund, Plan Class
Data updated: 2026-09-28
TGEPX returned +4.19% year to date and +11.03% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +10.67% over 3 years and +2.70% over 5 years. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $136, against $126 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $109. Volatility over the past three years was 6.97% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $630.7M, and assets reached $4.15B.
TGEPX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | TGEPX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $109 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $136 | $126 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $115 |
| Since data start (Mar 2020 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $122 |
TGEPX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.19% |
| 1 year | +11.03% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.67% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.70% |
TGEPX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +4.19% |
| 2025 | +14.50% |
| 2024 | +7.56% |
| 2023 | +11.99% |
| 2022 | −17.47% |
| 2021 | −4.90% |
| 2020 (Mar–Dec) | +5.28% |
TGEPX 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 | +1.8% | +1.2% | −3.8% | +3.5% | +1.2% | +1.1% | −0.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.1% | +1.6% | −1.3% | −0.9% | +1.8% | +2.4% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +1.8% | +2.1% | −0.1% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | −1.1% | +1.3% | +2.4% | −1.7% | +1.7% | +0.3% | +2.0% | +2.2% | +2.1% | −1.7% | +1.3% | −1.3% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | −2.3% | +0.5% | +0.8% | −1.2% | +2.3% | +2.1% | −1.8% | −2.3% | −0.9% | +5.8% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | −2.7% | −5.0% | +0.2% | −6.0% | +0.4% | −7.3% | +3.4% | −1.3% | −7.7% | +0.4% | +7.5% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | −1.2% | −2.2% | −1.6% | +2.5% | +0.9% | +0.4% | 0.0% | +1.1% | −3.0% | −0.5% | −3.1% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | — | — | −18.7% | +2.9% | +7.6% | +4.5% | +4.4% | +1.2% | −2.2% | +0.3% | +5.3% | +2.6% |
TGEPX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.97%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.88 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.80% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.75% (Mar 2026)
TGEPX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $630.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.6B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.65×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $77.5M | $96.3M | −$18.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $114.0M | $70.0M | $44.0M |
| May 2026 | $123.9M | $91.1M | $32.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $127.7M | $83.5M | $44.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $148.0M | $185.9M | −$37.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $197.8M | $50.9M | $146.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $196.1M | $54.8M | $141.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $163.3M | $67.7M | $95.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $97.7M | $63.6M | $34.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $102.5M | $96.6M | $5.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $130.1M | $52.7M | $77.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $116.3M | $51.2M | $65.1M |
TGEPX Assets Under Management
Net assets of TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $4.15B |
| 2026-04-30 | $4.09B |
| 2026-01-31 | $3.97B |
| 2025-10-31 | $3.67B |
| 2025-07-31 | $3.38B |
| 2025-04-30 | $3.47B |
| 2025-01-31 | $3.55B |
| 2024-10-31 | $3.51B |
| 2024-07-31 | $3.78B |
| 2024-04-30 | $3.72B |
| 2024-01-31 | $3.69B |
| 2023-10-31 | $3.54B |
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.