MainStay Epoch International Choice Fund (ICEUX)
The investment seeks total return. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a portfolio consisting mostly of foreign equity securities, which may include companies in emerging markets. It will invest at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in foreign equity securities. The fund will normally invest in companies in at least three countries outside of the United States. It may invest more than 25% of its net assets in securities of companies in each of the United Kingdom and Japan.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US56063J7164 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 56063J716 |
| Issuer | New York Life Investments |
| Inception Date | Dec 31, 1997 |
| Category | Foreign Large Cap Equities |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Expense Ratio
ICEUX has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, 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 Epoch International Choice 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 International Choice Fund had a return of 3.44% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.74% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MainStay Epoch International Choice Fund had an annualized return of 3.39%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.84%, indicating that MainStay Epoch International Choice Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 3.44% | 10.00% |
| 1 month | 3.59% | 2.41% |
| 6 months | 11.46% | 16.70% |
| 1 year | 7.74% | 26.85% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 5.71% | 12.81% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 3.39% | 10.84% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ICEUX, 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 | -0.68% | -0.18% | 3.14% | -2.31% | 3.44% | ||||||||
| 2023 | 10.18% | -1.74% | 3.54% | 2.32% | -1.60% | 2.54% | 1.25% | -3.60% | -4.18% | -4.04% | 8.72% | 5.98% | 19.68% |
| 2022 | -4.04% | -5.10% | -2.23% | -6.29% | 3.17% | -9.27% | 7.02% | -5.71% | -9.57% | 7.49% | 12.65% | -2.70% | -16.04% |
| 2021 | -2.06% | 1.79% | 2.98% | 2.60% | 3.40% | -2.73% | 0.89% | 1.09% | -4.07% | 1.76% | -2.99% | 4.16% | 6.60% |
| 2020 | -1.90% | -8.24% | -13.24% | 7.81% | 3.46% | 3.31% | 5.50% | 3.07% | -1.47% | -4.91% | 13.68% | 3.49% | 7.86% |
| 2019 | 6.31% | 4.03% | -0.80% | 3.97% | -4.42% | 6.06% | -3.48% | -1.85% | 2.69% | 3.46% | 1.88% | 4.27% | 23.64% |
| 2018 | 5.24% | -5.40% | -2.20% | 2.56% | -1.14% | -1.80% | 3.15% | -0.94% | 0.98% | -7.40% | -1.35% | -5.44% | -13.59% |
| 2017 | 3.30% | 1.96% | 3.00% | 3.77% | 4.85% | -0.55% | 3.22% | -0.77% | 2.29% | 1.29% | 0.94% | -0.11% | 25.60% |
| 2016 | -5.91% | -4.24% | 7.17% | 3.23% | -0.52% | -5.57% | 5.76% | 1.87% | -0.06% | -1.90% | -2.73% | 1.77% | -2.10% |
| 2015 | 0.30% | 6.20% | -1.06% | 3.82% | 1.09% | -3.72% | 0.95% | -9.02% | -6.20% | 7.38% | -1.18% | -2.00% | -4.60% |
| 2014 | -3.95% | 5.07% | -1.07% | 1.73% | 1.45% | 0.03% | -2.48% | 0.22% | -0.72% | -3.25% | 1.90% | -4.45% | -5.80% |
| 2013 | 3.75% | -1.41% | 1.01% | 4.28% | -1.39% | -2.63% | 4.85% | -1.32% | 5.84% | 3.72% | 0.59% | 2.14% | 20.73% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ICEUX is 23, indicating that it is in the bottom 23% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
ICEUX (MainStay Epoch International Choice Fund)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MainStay Epoch International Choice Fund (ICEUX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
MainStay Epoch International Choice Fund granted a 1.62% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.67 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.67 | $0.67 | $0.44 | $1.06 | $0.27 | $1.01 | $0.60 | $0.49 | $1.05 | $0.49 | $1.08 | $0.36 |
Dividend yield | 1.62% | 1.68% | 1.29% | 2.60% | 0.69% | 2.75% | 1.95% | 1.35% | 3.62% | 1.59% | 3.31% | 1.01% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MainStay Epoch International Choice 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.67 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.44 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.06 | $1.06 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $1.01 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.49 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $1.05 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.49 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 | $1.08 |
| 2013 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MainStay Epoch International Choice 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 International Choice Fund was 60.82%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2180 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -60.82% | Jul 16, 2007 | 415 | Mar 9, 2009 | 2180 | Nov 2, 2017 | 2595 |
| -43.71% | Mar 22, 2000 | 742 | Mar 12, 2003 | 384 | Sep 21, 2004 | 1126 |
| -33.46% | Feb 13, 2020 | 26 | Mar 20, 2020 | 164 | Nov 11, 2020 | 190 |
| -33.18% | Jul 21, 1998 | 55 | Oct 5, 1998 | 305 | Dec 6, 1999 | 360 |
| -31.56% | Sep 15, 2021 | 261 | Sep 27, 2022 | 409 | May 14, 2024 | 670 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current MainStay Epoch International Choice Fund volatility is 2.47%, 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.