- ISIN
- US56063J8642
- CUSIP
- 56063J864
- Issuer
- New York Life
- Inception Date
- Dec 26, 2005
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
EPSYX Performance Chart
MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund (EPSYX) is up 18.4% since the beginning of the year. EPSYX is currently trading at $29 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EPSYX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,877.
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Returns By Period
MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund (EPSYX) has returned 18.44% so far this year and 32.60% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EPSYX has returned 10.32% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund
- 1D
- 0.52%
- 1M
- 1.96%
- YTD
- 18.44%
- 6M
- 18.11%
- 1Y
- 32.60%
- 3Y*
- 20.66%
- 5Y*
- 13.42%
- 10Y*
- 10.32%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
EPSYX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 27, 2005, EPSYX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, EPSYX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.53% | 5.65% | -5.18% | 7.38% | 5.28% | 0.03% | 18.44% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.69% | 2.20% | -2.20% | -0.58% | 4.46% | 4.29% | -0.25% | 3.02% | 2.44% | 0.59% | 1.80% | 0.89% | 22.09% |
| 2024 | 0.24% | 2.53% | 3.91% | -2.80% | 4.47% | 0.88% | 4.41% | 3.76% | 1.32% | -2.24% | 2.46% | -4.06% | 15.38% |
| 2023 | 4.13% | -2.36% | 0.93% | 2.06% | -2.93% | 5.09% | 2.50% | -2.24% | -3.75% | -2.70% | 6.95% | 4.92% | 12.50% |
| 2022 | -1.40% | -2.10% | 2.81% | -4.25% | 2.30% | -7.21% | 4.18% | -3.70% | -8.80% | 8.71% | 8.45% | -2.74% | -5.37% |
| 2021 | -1.32% | 2.73% | 5.78% | 2.54% | 3.13% | -0.94% | 0.75% | 1.39% | -3.94% | 2.86% | -3.08% | 6.84% | 17.40% |
Benchmark Metrics
MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.58%, beta of 0.70, and R2 of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 27, 2005.
- This fund participated in 83.27% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 80.19% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.70 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 1.58%
- Beta
- 0.70
- R²
- 0.78
- Upside Capture
- 80.19%
- Downside Capture
- 83.27%
Expense Ratio
EPSYX has an expense ratio of 0.84%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EPSYX ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund (EPSYX) 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.
| EPSYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.06 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.47 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.55 | 1.37 | +0.19 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.54 | 2.78 | +1.76 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 17.80 | 12.44 | +5.36 |
Dividends
Dividend History
MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund provided a 6.71% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.95 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.95 | $2.04 | $2.23 | $0.57 | $0.51 | $0.55 | $0.50 | $1.31 | $1.64 | $0.45 | $0.56 | $1.64 |
Dividend yield | 6.71% | 8.24% | 10.13% | 2.71% | 2.64% | 2.66% | 2.74% | 6.87% | 9.87% | 2.24% | 3.18% | 9.65% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MainStay Epoch Global 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.54 | $2.04 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.68 | $2.23 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.57 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.51 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.55 |
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 Epoch Global 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 Global Equity Yield Fund was 48.92%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 860 trading sessions.
The current MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund drawdown is 1.12%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -48.92%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 3y 4mo | 4y 9moNov 2007 - Aug 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -36.35%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 9mo 27d | 11mo 29dJan 2020 - Jan 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -18.92%Oct 2022 | 9mo 2d | 9mo 4d | 1y 6moJan 2022 - Jul 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -15.61%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 9mo 27d | 1y 8moJan 2018 - Oct 2019 |
2016 correction2016 | -15.21%Jan 2016 | 10mo 28d | 5mo 5d | 1y 3moFeb 2015 - Jun 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EPSYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -48.92% | -56.78% | +7.86% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.22% | -9.10% | +1.88% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -12.95% | -18.90% | +5.95% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.92% | -25.43% | +6.51% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.35% | -33.92% | -2.43% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.12% | -1.80% | +0.68% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.89% | -10.71% | +3.82% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.83% | 2.03% | -0.20% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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