MainStay Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Fund (EPLCX)
The fund generally invests in a diversified portfolio consisting of equity securities of U.S. companies that have a history of attractive dividend yields and positive growth in operating cash flow. It invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of dividend-paying U.S. companies across all market capitalizations. The fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in foreign securities.
Fund Info
US56063J3023
56063J302
Dec 3, 2008
$1,000,000
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
EPLCX features an expense ratio of 0.73%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MainStay Epoch U.S. Equity Yield 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 Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Fund had a return of 8.32% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.65% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MainStay Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Fund had an annualized return of 8.06%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.01%, indicating that MainStay Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
EPLCX
8.32%
-11.45%
-1.44%
8.65%
7.20%
8.06%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EPLCX, 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 | 0.76% | 3.26% | 4.56% | -3.41% | 3.82% | 0.78% | 4.87% | 3.45% | 1.74% | -0.89% | 4.73% | 8.32% | |
| 2023 | 1.87% | -2.65% | -0.49% | 1.69% | -3.69% | 5.93% | 2.71% | -1.65% | -3.63% | -2.17% | 6.60% | 4.54% | 8.66% |
| 2022 | -2.24% | -1.59% | 3.75% | -3.72% | 2.24% | -6.77% | 4.77% | -2.82% | -8.10% | 9.52% | 7.06% | -3.04% | -2.56% |
| 2021 | -1.82% | 3.28% | 6.81% | 3.26% | 2.53% | -0.96% | 1.46% | 2.26% | -4.29% | 5.01% | -2.91% | 6.97% | 22.98% |
| 2020 | -1.09% | -9.13% | -15.30% | 9.31% | 3.53% | -0.58% | 3.39% | 3.67% | -2.10% | -2.01% | 11.18% | 2.37% | 0.24% |
| 2019 | 5.85% | 3.60% | 1.23% | 2.03% | -4.35% | 5.69% | 0.66% | -0.00% | 2.94% | 0.58% | 1.51% | 2.35% | 23.98% |
| 2018 | 2.75% | -4.99% | -1.43% | -0.19% | 1.09% | 0.77% | 3.35% | 1.41% | 0.15% | -4.17% | 3.97% | -7.38% | -5.24% |
| 2017 | 1.21% | 3.60% | 0.31% | 0.19% | 2.32% | -0.59% | 1.15% | 0.38% | 1.93% | 1.79% | 3.22% | 0.30% | 16.91% |
| 2016 | -0.60% | 1.75% | 6.19% | -0.14% | 1.42% | 3.76% | 1.42% | -1.33% | -0.70% | -1.85% | 1.74% | 2.40% | 14.67% |
| 2015 | -1.80% | 3.16% | -2.06% | 0.21% | 0.42% | -3.83% | 2.76% | -4.74% | -0.49% | 6.46% | -0.56% | -1.54% | -2.50% |
| 2014 | -2.63% | 3.09% | 2.42% | 1.54% | 1.37% | 2.17% | -2.81% | 4.33% | -1.43% | 3.53% | 2.45% | 0.14% | 14.79% |
| 2013 | 5.54% | 2.27% | 4.53% | 3.19% | -0.48% | -0.16% | 4.62% | -3.81% | 3.01% | 5.23% | 0.88% | 2.27% | 30.19% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EPLCX is 35, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MainStay Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Fund (EPLCX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
MainStay Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Fund provided a 1.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.34 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.34 | $0.49 | $0.45 | $0.39 | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.38 | $0.35 | $0.31 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.22 |
Dividend yield | 1.61% | 2.45% | 2.32% | 1.90% | 2.36% | 2.28% | 2.61% | 2.13% | 2.11% | 2.41% | 2.22% | 1.65% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MainStay Epoch U.S. Equity Yield 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.49 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.45 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.39 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.40 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.40 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.38 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.35 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.31 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.32 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.32 |
| 2013 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
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 Epoch U.S. Equity Yield 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 Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Fund was 35.85%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 204 trading sessions.
The current MainStay Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Fund drawdown is 14.01%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -35.85% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 204 | Jan 12, 2021 | 229 |
| -23.08% | Jan 7, 2009 | 42 | Mar 9, 2009 | 43 | May 8, 2009 | 85 |
| -21.5% | May 3, 2011 | 107 | Oct 3, 2011 | 111 | Mar 13, 2012 | 218 |
| -16.68% | Apr 26, 2010 | 49 | Jul 2, 2010 | 88 | Nov 5, 2010 | 137 |
| -16.12% | Apr 21, 2022 | 121 | Oct 12, 2022 | 192 | Jul 20, 2023 | 313 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current MainStay Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Fund volatility is 8.92%, 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.