GBMBX

Active

GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

Category: Balanced (1,430 funds)

Expense Ratio

1.23%

Annual Cost per $10K

$123.00

30-Year Fee Drag per $10K

$22,311

at 7% annual return

Fund Type

Mutual Fund

Active

Trailing 12-Month

+11.61%

Asset Allocation

US Equity

11%

Intl Equity

47%

US Bond

26%

Intl Bond

Cash

13%

Fee Comparison

GBMBX

1.23%

Balanced average

0.85%

Balanced cheapest

FELSX

0.00%

Index benchmark

0.03%

45% more expensive than category average

Historical Returns

Monthly total returns (dividends reinvested) from SEC N-PORT filings · As of August 2025 · Updated quarterly

+40.19%3Y

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Investment

Years

Annual Return

GBMBX at 1.23%$269,058

At index rates (0.03%)$377,424

Zero fees (theoretical)$380,613

Total fee drag$111,555

Cost vs index fund−$108,367

Similar Funds (100)

Ranked by allocation similarity weighted by fund size · Returns (dividends reinvested) from SEC N-PORT filings · As of August 2025

Ticker	Name	ER	1yr	3yr	5yr
GBMBX	GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund	1.23%	+11.61%	+11.92%	+7.36%
GBMFX	GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund	1.23%	+11.49%	+11.82%	+7.28%
GIMFX	GMO Implementation Fund	0.41%	+13.58%	+13.32%	+8.55%
EABRX	First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund	0.96%	+6.40%	+5.81%	—
FFFEX	Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund	0.61%	+10.46%	+11.62%	+7.52%
FFPCX	Fidelity Freedom 2035 Fund	0.59%	—	—	—
FDTKX	Fidelity Freedom 2025 Fund	0.59%	+9.93%	+10.77%	+6.78%
VTHRX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2030 FUND	0.08%	+11.03%	+12.02%	+7.56%
AAAAX	DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund	0.89%	+5.15%	+3.74%	+7.13%
VTTVX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2025 FUND	0.08%	+10.09%	+10.79%	+6.58%
VTTHX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2035 FUND	0.08%	+11.98%	+13.09%	+8.51%
EAGRX	First Eagle Global Fund	1.10%	+5.76%	+6.49%	—
FAVNX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2035 Fund	0.05%	+11.23%	—	—
FAFEX	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2030 Fund	0.36%	-22.89%	-38.56%	-43.57%
FAUYX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2030 Fund	0.05%	+10.06%	—	—
FATKX	Fidelity Freedom 2020 Fund	0.28%	+9.07%	+9.71%	+5.94%
FATHX	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2035 Fund	0.65%	-22.09%	-37.58%	-42.73%
FMDRX	Franklin Mutual Global Discovery Fund	0.92%	+11.92%	+16.04%	+14.51%
VFORX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2040 FUND	0.08%	+12.93%	+14.17%	+9.46%
FATWX	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2025 Fund	1.59%	-23.45%	-39.16%	-44.08%
PMACX	Victory Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund	0.84%	—	—	—
FFFFX	Fidelity Freedom 2040 Fund	0.63%	+13.62%	+15.66%	+10.86%
VSMGX	VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND	0.13%	+10.96%	+11.72%	+7.07%
FILFX	Strategic Advisers International Fund	0.42%	+13.56%	+16.88%	+9.64%
VWIGX	VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND	0.38%	+14.13%	+13.47%	+3.79%
CNWAX	New World Fund Inc	0.96%	+14.72%	+13.55%	+6.57%
KGGAX	Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund	1.27%	-37.11%	-43.71%	-44.30%
FGOMX	Strategic Advisers Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund	0.32%	+17.35%	+12.63%	+5.92%
FFBPX	Fidelity Freedom Blend 2030 Fund	0.36%	+10.34%	+11.46%	—
FATZX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2025 Fund	0.05%	+9.25%	—	—
FFBRX	Fidelity Freedom Blend 2035 Fund	0.47%	+11.51%	+13.30%	—
GMWAX	GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund	0.79%	+11.27%	+12.57%	+7.31%
BNGLX	UBS GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND	1.43%	+10.91%	+9.18%	+5.52%
FPFRX	FPA Crescent Fund	1.06%	+15.32%	—	—
DBIWX	DWS Global Macro Fund	1.04%	+6.11%	+7.67%	+4.85%
FFBNX	Fidelity Freedom Blend 2025 Fund	1.44%	+9.49%	+10.36%	—
RMGRX	Multi-Asset Strategy Fund	0.72%	—	—	—
SSCQX	State Street Target Retirement 2040 Fund	0.09%	+12.33%	+13.42%	+8.58%
AVFAX	Aegis Value Fund	—	—	—	—
PRPDX	Permanent Portfolio	1.06%	+21.34%	+17.29%	+11.33%
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	0.69%	+56.08%	+31.52%	+36.69%
VTIVX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2045 FUND	0.08%	+13.86%	+15.23%	+10.40%
MFWLX	MFS Global Total Return Fund	0.77%	+7.69%	+10.20%	+6.48%
PDARX	Diversified Real Asset Fund	1.23%	+6.65%	+4.23%	+7.01%
RLGLX	Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio	0.97%	—	—	—
SGHIX	Saturna Global High Income Fund	0.75%	+10.02%	+9.75%	+6.60%
FAVOX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2040 Fund	0.12%	+13.16%	—	—
VTWNX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2020 FUND	0.08%	+8.50%	+8.98%	+5.38%
RBSTX	Balanced Strategy Fund	0.89%	—	—	—
YAFFX	AMG Yacktman Focused Fund	1.25%	+2.82%	+10.91%	+10.87%
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	0.98%	+0.74%	+15.46%	+7.56%
JCRAX	ALPS \| CoreCommodity Mgmt CompleteCommoditiesSM Strategy Fund	1.39%	+13.73%	+0.07%	+11.85%
TNA	Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares	1.03%	-4.77%	+2.52%	+4.61%
SSDLX	State Street Target Retirement 2050 Fund	0.09%	+13.74%	+14.76%	+9.64%
GUNR	FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund	0.46%	+9.12%	+4.88%	+11.67%
FUSIX	Strategic Advisers Fidelity International Fund	0.32%	+14.57%	+17.47%	+9.79%
VSCGX	VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY CONSERVATIVE GROWTH FUND	0.12%	+8.51%	+8.90%	+4.57%
WCMRX	WCM Focused International Growth Fund	1.29%	+11.18%	+13.59%	+8.16%
QCSCIX	College Retirement Equities Fund - Social Choice Account	—	+8.60%	+11.15%	+7.07%
LPJKX	BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund	0.34%	+10.53%	+13.10%	+8.88%
TLHIX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2030 Fund	0.25%	+9.89%	+11.56%	+7.37%
TLYIX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2035 Fund	0.18%	+10.73%	+12.86%	+8.37%
VTINX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT INCOME FUND	0.08%	+7.91%	+7.75%	+4.07%
LPSFX	BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund	0.34%	+12.09%	+15.00%	+10.44%
FBBAX	First Foundation Total Return Fund	1.22%	-46.51%	-42.20%	—
KGIRX	Kopernik International Fund	1.30%	—	—	—
LPSDX	BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund	0.34%	+9.59%	+11.64%	+7.64%
PLTJX	Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund	0.79%	+8.76%	+10.53%	+6.88%
GBATX	GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund	0.84%	+11.06%	+13.65%	+9.35%
DEVDX	Driehaus Event Driven Fund	1.43%	+0.77%	+4.75%	+4.56%
FMQRX	Franklin Mutual Quest Fund	0.72%	+10.08%	+11.48%	+9.43%
FAFFX	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2040 Fund	0.63%	-20.70%	-36.40%	-41.90%
FDAFX	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2020 Fund	0.28%	-24.04%	-39.71%	-44.49%
VASGX	VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY GROWTH FUND	0.14%	+13.50%	+14.55%	+9.57%
FFOYX	Fidelity Freedom 2015 Fund	0.45%	—	—	—
APDYX	Artisan Developing World Fund	1.13%	+26.71%	+21.97%	+4.30%
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	0.70%	+17.94%	+15.28%	-5.86%
FFFGX	Fidelity Freedom 2045 Fund	0.65%	+14.67%	+16.47%	+11.32%
SSDYX	State Street Target Retirement 2060 Fund	0.09%	+14.05%	+14.93%	+9.72%
VGWAX	VANGUARD GLOBAL WELLINGTON FUND	0.43%	+7.32%	+11.22%	+8.54%
FFBLX	Fidelity Freedom Blend 2020 Fund	0.93%	+8.78%	+9.36%	—
FFFHX	Fidelity Freedom 2050 Fund	0.65%	+14.67%	+16.48%	+11.31%
APDKX	Artisan International Value Fund	1.06%	+8.12%	+18.33%	+14.30%
PBAPX	SAM Balanced Portfolio	1.02%	+9.51%	+11.34%	+7.33%
FIWBX	Fidelity Advisor Multi-Asset Income Fund	0.80%	+11.25%	+10.19%	+8.40%
ZABDFX	American Beacon Diversified Fund	—	+7.78%	+10.81%	+8.70%
FATYX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2020 Fund	0.05%	+8.40%	—	—
LPSAX	BlackRock LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund	0.34%	+8.55%	+9.50%	+5.39%
PIALX	Victory Pioneer Solutions - Balanced Fund	1.03%	—	—	—
FMNEX	Free Market International Equity Fund$1M min	0.85%	+23.60%	+19.05%	+13.87%
SSBYX	State Street Target Retirement 2030 Fund	0.09%	+10.77%	+11.71%	+7.30%
CEMVX	CAUSEWAY EMERGING MARKETS FUND	1.35%	+18.48%	+22.51%	+10.81%
NRIFX	Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund	0.81%	+7.23%	+6.78%	+6.18%
PSP	Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF	1.79%	+14.59%	+19.10%	+11.41%
llinx	Longleaf Partners International Fund	1.05%	+14.14%	+13.61%	+5.48%
EAURX	First Eagle Gold Fund	1.91%	-10.62%	-2.76%	—
LIT	Global X Lithium and Battery Tech ETF	0.75%	+18.09%	-14.65%	+3.78%
TCHPX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2030 Fund	0.40%	+8.26%	+10.71%	+6.83%
FAVPX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2045 Fund	0.05%	+14.25%	—	—
AGVDX	American Funds Global Insight Fund	1.53%	+12.05%	+14.90%	+8.86%
FAVQX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2050 Fund	0.04%	+14.19%	—	—

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