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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MainStay Epoch Global 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.
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Returns By Period
MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund (EPSYX) has returned 2.83% so far this year and 21.15% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EPSYX has returned 9.00% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund
- 1D
- -0.16%
- 1M
- -6.89%
- YTD
- 2.83%
- 6M
- 6.24%
- 1Y
- 21.15%
- 3Y*
- 16.67%
- 5Y*
- 11.04%
- 10Y*
- 9.00%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 27, 2005, EPSYX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.7 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% | -6.89% | 2.83% | |||||||||
| 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 1.44%, beta of 0.70, and R² of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 28, 2005.
- This fund participated in 83.62% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 80.27% 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
- 1.44%
- Beta
- 0.70
- R²
- 0.78
- Upside Capture
- 80.27%
- Downside Capture
- 83.62%
Expense Ratio
EPSYX has an expense ratio of 0.84%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EPSYX ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% 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 a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| EPSYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.59 | 0.90 | +0.69 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.14 | 1.39 | +0.75 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.21 | +0.12 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.90 | 1.40 | +0.50 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.96 | 6.61 | +2.35 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore EPSYX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund provided a 7.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.82 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.82 | $2.04 | $2.23 | $0.57 | $0.51 | $0.55 | $0.50 | $1.31 | $1.64 | $0.45 | $0.56 | $1.64 |
Dividend yield | 7.16% | 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 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 6.89%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -48.92% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 860 | Aug 3, 2012 | 1199 |
| -36.35% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 206 | Jan 14, 2021 | 250 |
| -18.92% | Jan 13, 2022 | 188 | Oct 12, 2022 | 187 | Jul 13, 2023 | 375 |
| -15.61% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 205 | Oct 17, 2019 | 434 |
| -15.21% | Feb 26, 2015 | 227 | Jan 20, 2016 | 108 | Jun 23, 2016 | 335 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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