- ISIN
- US56064B5306
- CUSIP
- 56064B530
- Issuer
- New York Life
- Inception Date
- Oct 19, 2010
- Category
- Energy Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
CSHZX Performance Chart
MainStay Cushing MLP Premier Fund (CSHZX) is up 27.1% since the beginning of the year. CSHZX is currently trading at $14 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CSHZX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,818.
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Returns By Period
MainStay Cushing MLP Premier Fund (CSHZX) has returned 27.07% so far this year and 27.37% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CSHZX has returned 10.40% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
MainStay Cushing MLP Premier Fund
- 1D
- 0.57%
- 1M
- 3.00%
- 6M
- 18.51%
- YTD
- 27.07%
- 1Y
- 27.37%
- 3Y*
- 25.13%
- 5Y*
- 23.02%
- 10Y*
- 10.40%
- ALL TIME*
- 6.78%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
CSHZX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 19, 2010, CSHZX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +39.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -44.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, CSHZX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +14.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -25.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.22% | 9.00% | 4.04% | 3.19% | -3.34% | 2.54% | 2.18% | 27.07% | |||||
| 2025 | 3.52% | 1.07% | 0.73% | -7.37% | 2.75% | 3.86% | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.27% | -4.79% | 4.86% | -0.63% | 3.69% |
| 2024 | 0.56% | 4.25% | 7.86% | -0.76% | 3.19% | 3.20% | 3.03% | 3.78% | -0.15% | 3.96% | 14.63% | -6.63% | 41.96% |
| 2023 | 4.84% | -3.48% | -0.65% | 0.74% | -4.03% | 7.35% | 5.41% | 0.25% | -0.74% | -0.52% | 7.03% | -1.14% | 15.20% |
| 2022 | 7.09% | 5.69% | 6.91% | -2.84% | 6.18% | -12.50% | 11.49% | 2.05% | -9.28% | 12.48% | 4.34% | -6.13% | 24.20% |
| 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% |
Benchmark Metrics
MainStay Cushing MLP Premier Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.76%, beta of 0.79, and R2 of 0.31 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 19, 2010.
- This fund participated in 101.72% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 78.02% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.31 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -0.76%
- Beta
- 0.79
- R²
- 0.31
- Upside Capture
- 78.02%
- Downside Capture
- 101.72%
Expense Ratio
CSHZX has a high expense ratio of 1.20%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CSHZX ranks 77 for risk / return — above 77% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MainStay Cushing MLP Premier Fund (CSHZX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| CSHZX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.43 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.59 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.25 | +0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.03 | 2.00 | +2.02 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.15 | 8.49 | +0.66 |
Dividends
Dividend History
MainStay Cushing MLP Premier Fund provided a 8.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.26 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.26 | $1.33 | $0.76 | $0.76 | $0.77 | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.90 | $1.34 | $1.34 | $1.56 | $1.34 |
Dividend yield | 8.98% | 11.65% | 6.16% | 8.16% | 8.77% | 11.69% | 14.40% | 8.96% | 13.78% | 10.72% | 10.40% | 9.96% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.38 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.63 | $1.33 |
| 2024 | $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 |
| 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 |
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.
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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 76.00%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 988 trading sessions.
The current MainStay Cushing MLP Premier Fund drawdown is 3.23%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-76.00%Mar 2020 | 5y 6mo | 3y 11mo | 9y 5moSep 2014 - Feb 2024 | COVID crash2020 |
-18.32%Apr 2025 | 2mo 16d | 9mo 26d | 1y 7dJan 2025 - Jan 2026 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-15.66%Aug 2011 | 3mo 8d | 4mo 29d | 8mo 7dMay 2011 - Jan 2012 | — |
-10.68%Jun 2012 | 3mo 4d | 7mo 10d | 10mo 14dMar 2012 - Jan 2013 | — |
-9.99%Dec 2024 | 16d | 28d | 1mo 14dDec 2024 - Jan 2025 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| CSHZX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -76.00% | -56.78% | -19.22% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.89% | -9.10% | +2.21% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.32% | -18.90% | +0.58% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.90% | -25.43% | +5.53% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -70.12% | -33.92% | -36.20% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.23% | -1.58% | -1.65% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -18.56% | -10.70% | -7.86% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.02% | 2.14% | +0.88% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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