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Overview

The GMO Quality Fund seeks to generate total return by investing primarily in equities the Focused Equity team believes to be of high quality.

The team believes that companies with established track records of historical profitability and strong fundamentals – high quality companies – are able to outgrow the average company over time and are therefore worth a premium price. The Fund’s disciplined approach uses both quantitative and fundamental techniques to assess the relative quality and valuation of global companies and aims to exploit a long-term investment horizon while withstanding short-term volatility.

Facts

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Fund Inception Date February 6, 2004
CUSIP 362008260
Fund Total Assets as of 31/03/2024 $9.8bn USD

Share Class III

Inception Date February 6, 2004
Ticker Symbol GQETX
CUSIP 362008260
NAV as of 18/04/2024 30.54
Net Expense Ratio 1 0.50
Gross Expense Ratio 2 0.51
Minimum Investment Size $1mm in GMO

1 Net Expense Ratio reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2024. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

2 Gross Expense Ratio is equal to the Funds Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Funds most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2023.

Performance

Quarter-End as of March 31, 2024(USD, %) | Quality Fund-III

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1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year ITD
Quality Fund 32.59 13.04 16.25 14.37 10.28
S&P 500 29.88 11.49 15.04 12.96 10.01
MSCI World 25.07 8.59 12.06 9.39 8.04
  • Quality Fund 1
  • S&P 500
  • MSCI World

Inception Date: February 06, 2004

Returns shown for periods greater than one year are on an annualized basis.

If certain expenses were not reimbursed, performance would be lower. Transaction costs, if any, are paid to the fund to offset the cost of portfolio transactions to invest or raise cash.

1 Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. The portfolio is not managed relative to a benchmark. References to an index are for informational purposes only. The local market in which the Fund is priced was closed for Good Friday on March 29, 2024. Therefore, the performance for the fund and corresponding benchmark will utilize March 28 for purposes of the ending valuation for the March return and the starting valuation for the April return.

Quarter-End as of March 31, 2024(USD, %) | Quality Fund-III

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QTD YTD 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year ITD
Quality Fund 10.82 10.82 32.59 13.04 16.25 14.37 10.28
S&P 500 10.56 10.56 29.88 11.49 15.04 12.96 10.01
MSCI World 8.85 8.85 25.07 8.59 12.06 9.39 8.04
  • Quality Fund 1
  • S&P 500
  • MSCI World

Inception Date: February 06, 2004

Returns shown for periods greater than one year are on an annualized basis.

Net of all fees and expenses after reimbursement by the Manager, but not transaction costs, if any. If certain expenses were not reimbursed, performance would be lower.

1 Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. The portfolio is not managed relative to a benchmark. References to an index are for informational purposes only. The local market in which the Fund is priced was closed for Good Friday on March 29, 2024. Therefore, the performance for the fund and corresponding benchmark will utilize March 28 for purposes of the ending valuation for the March return and the starting valuation for the April return.

Quarter-End as of March 31, 2024(USD, %) | Quality Fund-III

Table Caption
QTD YTD 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year ITD
Quality Fund 10.96 10.96 33.24 13.59 16.81 14.92 10.81
S&P 500 10.56 10.56 29.88 11.49 15.04 12.96 10.01
MSCI World 8.85 8.85 25.07 8.59 12.06 9.39 8.04
  • Quality Fund 1
  • S&P 500
  • MSCI World

Inception Date: February 06, 2004

Returns shown for periods greater than one year are on an annualized basis.

Gross of fees, expenses and transaction costs, if any. If these fees, expenses and costs were included, performance would be lower.

1 Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. The portfolio is not managed relative to a benchmark. References to an index are for informational purposes only. The local market in which the Fund is priced was closed for Good Friday on March 29, 2024. Therefore, the performance for the fund and corresponding benchmark will utilize March 28 for purposes of the ending valuation for the March return and the starting valuation for the April return.

Month-End as of March 31, 2024(USD, %) | Quality Fund-III

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MTD QTD YTD 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year ITD
Quality Fund 2.71 10.82 10.82 32.59 13.04 16.25 14.37 10.28
S&P 500 3.22 10.56 10.56 29.88 11.49 15.04 12.96 10.01
MSCI World 3.18 8.85 8.85 25.07 8.59 12.06 9.39 8.04
  • Quality Fund 1
  • S&P 500
  • MSCI World

Inception Date: February 06, 2004

Returns shown for periods greater than one year are on an annualized basis.

Net of all fees and expenses after reimbursement by the Manager, but not transaction costs, if any. If certain expenses were not reimbursed, performance would be lower.

1 Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. The portfolio is not managed relative to a benchmark. References to an index are for informational purposes only. The local market in which the Fund is priced was closed for Good Friday on March 29, 2024. Therefore, the performance for the fund and corresponding benchmark will utilize March 28 for purposes of the ending valuation for the March return and the starting valuation for the April return.

Month-End as of March 31, 2024(USD, %) | Quality Fund-III

Table Caption
MTD QTD YTD 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year ITD
Quality Fund 2.75 10.96 10.96 33.24 13.59 16.81 14.92 10.81
S&P 500 3.22 10.56 10.56 29.88 11.49 15.04 12.96 10.01
MSCI World 3.18 8.85 8.85 25.07 8.59 12.06 9.39 8.04
  • Quality Fund 1
  • S&P 500
  • MSCI World

Inception Date: February 06, 2004

Returns shown for periods greater than one year are on an annualized basis.

Gross of fees, expenses and transaction costs, if any. If these fees, expenses and costs were included, performance would be lower.

1 Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. The portfolio is not managed relative to a benchmark. References to an index are for informational purposes only. The local market in which the Fund is priced was closed for Good Friday on March 29, 2024. Therefore, the performance for the fund and corresponding benchmark will utilize March 28 for purposes of the ending valuation for the March return and the starting valuation for the April return.

Year Ending December 31 (USD, %) | Quality Fund-III

Calendar
Quality Fund S&P 500 MSCI World
2023 30.01 26.29 23.79
2022 -15.22 -18.11 -18.14
2021 26.20 28.71 21.82
2020 18.46 18.40 15.90
2019 31.69 31.49 27.67
2018 0.46 -4.38 -8.71
2017 29.06 21.83 22.40
2016 9.72 11.96 7.51
2015 1.50 1.38 -0.87
2014 12.50 13.69 4.94
  • Quality Fund 1
  • S&P 500
  • MSCI World

Inception Date: February 06, 2004

Returns shown for periods greater than one year are on an annualized basis.

Net of all fees and expenses after reimbursement by the Manager, but not transaction costs, if any. If certain expenses were not reimbursed, performance would be lower.

1 Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. The portfolio is not managed relative to a benchmark. References to an index are for informational purposes only. The local market in which the Fund is priced was closed for Good Friday on March 29, 2024. Therefore, the performance for the fund and corresponding benchmark will utilize March 28 for purposes of the ending valuation for the March return and the starting valuation for the April return.

Year Ending December 31 (USD, %) | Quality Fund-III

Calendar
Quality Fund S&P 500 MSCI World
2023 30.65 26.29 23.79
2022 -14.80 -18.11 -18.14
2021 26.80 28.71 21.82
2020 19.03 18.40 15.90
2019 32.32 31.49 27.67
2018 0.95 -4.38 -8.71
2017 29.68 21.83 22.40
2016 10.25 11.96 7.51
2015 1.99 1.38 -0.87
2014 13.04 13.69 4.94
  • Quality Fund 1
  • S&P 500
  • MSCI World

Inception Date: February 06, 2004

Returns shown for periods greater than one year are on an annualized basis.

Gross of fees, expenses and transaction costs, if any. If these fees, expenses and costs were included, performance would be lower.

1 Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. The portfolio is not managed relative to a benchmark. References to an index are for informational purposes only. The local market in which the Fund is priced was closed for Good Friday on March 29, 2024. Therefore, the performance for the fund and corresponding benchmark will utilize March 28 for purposes of the ending valuation for the March return and the starting valuation for the April return.

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Risks

Risks associated with investing in the Fund may include: (1) Market Risk - Equities: The market price of an equity may decline due to factors affecting the issuer or its industry or the economy and equity markets generally. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund's shares. (2) Management and Operational Risk: The risk that GMO's investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. (3) Focused Investment Risk: The Fund invests its assets in the securities of a limited number of issuers, and a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund's performance more than if the Fund invested in the securities of a larger number of issuers. For a more complete discussion of these risks and others, please consult the Fund's prospectus.

Disclosures

An investor should consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. This and other important information can be found in the fund’s prospectus. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. Please see prospectus above.

The GMO Trust funds are distributed in the United States by Funds Distributor LLC. GMO and Funds Distributor LLC are not affiliated.