MainStay Cushing MLP Premier Fund (CSHZX)
The investment seeks current income and capital appreciation. The fund, under normal market conditions, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a portfolio of master limited partnerships ("MLPs") and MLP-related investments. "MLPs" are generally treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes and are generally organized under state law as limited partnerships or limited liability companies. The fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization size. It is non-diversified.
Fund Info
US56064B5306
56064B530
Oct 19, 2010
$1,000,000
Mid-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
CSHZX has a high expense ratio of 1.20%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MainStay Cushing MLP Premier Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
MainStay Cushing MLP Premier Fund had a return of 6.36% year-to-date (YTD) and 49.08% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MainStay Cushing MLP Premier Fund had an annualized return of 5.30%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.24%, indicating that MainStay Cushing MLP Premier Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
CSHZX
6.36%
4.65%
23.03%
49.08%
15.84%
5.30%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.66%
-3.44%
3.10%
22.14%
12.04%
11.24%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of CSHZX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.45% | 4.25% | 7.86% | -0.76% | 3.19% | 3.21% | 3.03% | 3.78% | -0.15% | 3.96% | 14.63% | -7.12% | 41.08% |
| 2023 | 4.84% | -3.48% | -0.64% | 0.74% | -4.03% | 7.35% | 5.41% | 0.25% | -0.74% | -0.52% | 7.03% | -1.03% | 15.32% |
| 2022 | 7.09% | 5.69% | 6.91% | -2.84% | 6.19% | -12.50% | 11.49% | 2.05% | -9.28% | 12.48% | 4.34% | -6.13% | 24.21% |
| 2021 | 4.54% | 4.07% | 6.40% | 5.77% | 6.48% | 4.86% | -3.56% | -0.59% | 4.96% | 6.04% | -6.27% | 1.51% | 38.80% |
| 2020 | -5.04% | -11.98% | -44.54% | 39.64% | 7.49% | -4.29% | -0.89% | 0.88% | -11.93% | 1.60% | 18.17% | 2.18% | -28.06% |
| 2019 | 14.95% | 0.67% | 4.10% | -1.44% | -3.25% | 3.48% | -1.21% | -4.27% | 1.59% | -5.31% | -3.42% | 7.60% | 12.37% |
| 2018 | 6.50% | -10.16% | -5.93% | 7.61% | 5.84% | -1.94% | 6.67% | 0.73% | -1.34% | -6.83% | -2.20% | -10.10% | -12.69% |
| 2017 | 4.14% | -0.18% | -0.56% | -3.80% | -6.33% | -0.12% | 1.14% | -4.15% | 1.75% | -4.19% | -0.61% | 5.19% | -8.08% |
| 2016 | -14.41% | -2.07% | 9.17% | 16.34% | 3.04% | 5.39% | 0.90% | 0.48% | 2.48% | -4.50% | 4.15% | 5.45% | 25.99% |
| 2015 | -1.87% | 1.96% | -1.69% | 3.51% | -1.07% | -4.01% | -2.61% | -5.19% | -16.16% | 8.14% | -10.32% | -8.44% | -33.54% |
| 2014 | 1.17% | 0.69% | 1.50% | 2.31% | 2.97% | 5.47% | -3.87% | 5.19% | -1.58% | -3.81% | -2.90% | -3.17% | 3.40% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 96, CSHZX is among the top 4% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MainStay Cushing MLP Premier Fund (CSHZX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
MainStay Cushing MLP Premier Fund provided a 5.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.69 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.76 | $0.77 | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.90 | $1.34 | $1.34 | $1.56 | $1.34 | $1.04 |
Dividend yield | 5.31% | 5.65% | 8.15% | 8.77% | 11.69% | 14.40% | 8.96% | 13.81% | 10.75% | 10.41% | 9.96% | 4.79% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MainStay Cushing MLP Premier Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.69 |
| 2023 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.76 |
| 2022 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.77 |
| 2021 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.90 |
| 2020 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.90 |
| 2019 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.90 |
| 2018 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1.34 |
| 2017 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1.34 |
| 2016 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1.56 |
| 2015 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.34 |
| 2014 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.04 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MainStay Cushing MLP Premier Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the MainStay Cushing MLP Premier Fund was 75.99%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 988 trading sessions.
The current MainStay Cushing MLP Premier Fund drawdown is 1.21%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -75.99% | Sep 2, 2014 | 1396 | Mar 18, 2020 | 988 | Feb 21, 2024 | 2384 |
| -16.6% | Apr 28, 2011 | 71 | Aug 8, 2011 | 63 | Nov 4, 2011 | 134 |
| -10.68% | Mar 2, 2012 | 65 | Jun 4, 2012 | 150 | Jan 10, 2013 | 215 |
| -9.99% | Dec 2, 2024 | 13 | Dec 18, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -6.47% | Nov 7, 2011 | 14 | Nov 25, 2011 | 45 | Feb 1, 2012 | 59 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current MainStay Cushing MLP Premier Fund volatility is 5.52%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.