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MAI Managed Volatility Fund (MAIPX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US3499031389
CUSIP
349903138
Issuer
BlackRock
Inception Date
Sep 22, 2010
Min. Investment
$50,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Alternatives

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MAI Managed Volatility 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

MAI Managed Volatility Fund (MAIPX) has returned -2.75% so far this year and 8.04% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MAIPX has returned 6.51% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


MAI Managed Volatility Fund

1D
0.06%
1M
-2.51%
YTD
-2.75%
6M
-1.14%
1Y
8.04%
3Y*
7.73%
5Y*
6.19%
10Y*
6.51%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 2010, MAIPX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.52%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 11.1 years.

Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, MAIPX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +8.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.24%0.00%-2.51%-2.75%
20251.71%0.06%-2.47%-1.00%3.90%2.61%1.14%0.75%1.62%1.04%0.36%0.23%10.28%
20240.84%0.49%0.75%-0.76%1.53%0.80%0.61%1.29%1.22%-0.07%1.67%-0.02%8.64%
20232.07%-0.87%1.86%1.22%0.14%0.92%0.85%0.21%-0.79%0.21%3.12%1.22%10.58%
2022-1.32%-1.34%1.65%-4.37%1.25%-4.56%4.95%-1.16%-5.20%5.43%3.02%-1.30%-3.59%
2021-0.63%1.50%2.88%0.91%1.13%0.67%1.03%0.88%-1.23%3.15%-0.14%2.06%12.81%

Benchmark Metrics

MAI Managed Volatility Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.23%, beta of 0.53, and R² of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 01, 2010.

  • This fund participated in 45.52% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 41.66% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.53 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
-0.23%
Beta
0.53
0.85
Upside Capture
41.66%
Downside Capture
45.52%

Expense Ratio

MAIPX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MAIPX ranks 41 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


MAIPX Risk / Return Rank: 4141
Overall Rank
MAIPX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3030
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MAIPX Sortino Ratio Rank: 3232
Sortino Ratio Rank
MAIPX Omega Ratio Rank: 6767
Omega Ratio Rank
MAIPX Calmar Ratio Rank: 2525
Calmar Ratio Rank
MAIPX Martin Ratio Rank: 5151
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MAI Managed Volatility Fund (MAIPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MAIPXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.74

0.90

-0.16

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.16

1.39

-0.22

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.26

1.21

+0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.76

1.40

-0.63

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.07

6.61

-1.53

Explore MAIPX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

MAI Managed Volatility Fund provided a 1.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.20 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.60$0.7020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.20$0.22$0.33$0.66$0.31$0.00$0.04$0.21$0.31$0.24$0.09$0.43

Dividend yield

1.24%1.33%2.20%4.59%2.26%0.00%0.32%1.74%2.89%2.12%0.80%4.17%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MAI Managed Volatility Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.04
2025$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.22
2024$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.33
2023$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.43$0.66
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.31
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

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 MAI Managed Volatility 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 MAI Managed Volatility Fund was 25.69%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 159 trading sessions.

The current MAI Managed Volatility Fund drawdown is 3.04%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-25.69%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 2020159Nov 5, 2020181
-13.58%Oct 4, 201856Dec 24, 201879Apr 18, 2019135
-11.77%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202537Jun 2, 202571
-11.54%Jan 5, 2022113Jun 16, 2022206Apr 13, 2023319
-10.25%May 2, 201169Aug 8, 201195Dec 21, 2011164

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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