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Overview

The GMO Resources Fund seeks to generate total return by investing in equities in the natural resources sector. The Fund’s benchmark is the MSCI All Country World Commodities Index.

GMO’s Focused Equity team believes that the increasing demand for natural resources, driven primarily by population growth in and industrialization of emerging markets, coupled with the limited supply of these resources, favors an upward trend in resource prices over time. The Fund seeks to invest in the securities of companies that we believe will benefit from this expected long-term rise in natural resource prices.

 

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Facts

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Fund Inception Date December 28, 2011
Fund Total Assets as of 30/04/2023 $1.7bn USD
Benchmark MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers

Share Class IV

Inception Date March 20, 2013
Ticker Symbol GOVIX
CUSIP 362014201
NAV as of 26/05/2023 23.10
Net Expense Ratio 1 0.65
Gross Expense Ratio 2 0.65
Minimum Investment Size $125mm in Fund / $250mm in GMO

1 Net Expense Ratio reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2023. 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, 2022.

Performance

Quarter-End as of March 31, 2023(USD, %) | Resources Fund-IV

Table Caption
1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year ITD
Resources Fund -9.86 31.76 10.15 7.79 7.64
MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers -0.79 29.98 6.65 3.02 2.94
  • Resources Fund
  • MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers

Inception Date: March 20, 2013

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.

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.

Quarter-End as of March 31, 2023(USD, %) | Resources Fund-IV

Table Caption
QTD YTD 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year ITD
Resources Fund -1.95 -1.95 -9.86 31.76 10.15 7.79 7.64
MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers -1.25 -1.25 -0.79 29.98 6.65 3.02 2.94
  • Resources Fund
  • MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers

Inception Date: March 20, 2013

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.

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.

Quarter-End as of March 31, 2023(USD, %) | Resources Fund-IV

Table Caption
QTD YTD 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year ITD
Resources Fund -1.77 -1.77 -9.25 32.62 10.89 8.53 8.39
MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers -1.25 -1.25 -0.79 29.98 6.65 3.02 2.94
  • Resources Fund
  • MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers

Inception Date: March 20, 2013

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.

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.

Month-End as of April 30, 2023(USD, %) | Resources Fund-IV

Table Caption
MTD QTD YTD 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year ITD
Resources Fund 0.00 0.00 -1.95 -0.45 25.71 9.47 7.83 7.58
MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers 2.55 2.55 1.26 6.36 25.18 5.76 3.40 3.17
  • Resources Fund
  • MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers

Inception Date: March 20, 2013

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.

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.

Month-End as of April 30, 2023(USD, %) | Resources Fund-IV

Table Caption
MTD QTD YTD 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year ITD
Resources Fund 0.06 0.06 -1.72 0.22 26.53 10.21 8.57 8.32
MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers 2.55 2.55 1.26 6.36 25.18 5.76 3.40 3.17
  • Resources Fund
  • MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers

Inception Date: March 20, 2013

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.

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.

Year Ending December 31 (USD, %) | Resources Fund-IV

Calendar
Resources Fund MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers
2022 -0.02 21.08
2021 22.59 28.14
2020 22.55 -12.32
2019 20.19 13.06
2018 -6.73 -11.75
2017 28.49 13.70
2016 44.21 32.44
2015 -21.97 -25.83
2014 -17.31 -14.69
2013 6.01 4.73
  • Resources Fund
  • MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers

Inception Date: March 20, 2013

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.

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.

Year Ending December 31 (USD, %) | Resources Fund-IV

Calendar
Resources Fund MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers
2022 0.65 21.08
2021 23.36 28.14
2020 23.38 -12.32
2019 20.99 13.06
2018 -6.07 -11.75
2017 29.39 13.70
2016 45.23 32.44
2015 -21.40 -25.83
2014 -16.71 -14.69
2013 6.60 4.73
  • Resources Fund
  • MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers

Inception Date: March 20, 2013

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.

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.

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Risks

Risks associated with investing in the Fund may include: (1) 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. (2) Commodities Risk: Commodity prices can be extremely volatile, and exposure to commodities can cause the value of the Fund's shares to decline or fluctuate more than if the Fund had a broader range of investments. (3) 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. 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.

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.

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