- ISIN
- US58805V8660
- Issuer
- Mercer Funds
- Inception Date
- Aug 15, 2005
- Category
- Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
MCFIX Performance Chart
Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund (MCFIX) is down 1.0% since the beginning of the year. MCFIX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MCFIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $990.
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Returns By Period
Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund (MCFIX) has returned -0.99% so far this year and 2.54% over the past 12 months.
Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.23%
- 1M
- 0.57%
- YTD
- -0.99%
- 6M
- -0.51%
- 1Y
- 2.54%
- 3Y*
- 3.77%
- 5Y*
- -0.21%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
MCFIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 12, 2019, MCFIX's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.08%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 72.2 years.
Historically, 49% of months were positive and 51% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, MCFIX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 11, 2022 with a return of +1.8%, while the worst single day was Dec 18, 2020 at -4.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.11% | 1.59% | -2.32% | -0.11% | 0.00% | -0.00% | -0.99% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.92% | 1.47% | 0.34% | 0.22% | -0.67% | 1.79% | -0.11% | 0.99% | 1.01% | 0.43% | 0.32% | -0.24% | 6.64% |
| 2024 | -0.11% | -1.23% | 1.02% | -2.47% | 1.72% | 1.02% | 2.35% | 1.42% | 1.40% | -2.44% | 1.20% | -1.71% | 2.02% |
| 2023 | 3.67% | -2.43% | 2.04% | 0.67% | -1.10% | -0.11% | -0.00% | -0.67% | -2.47% | -1.73% | 4.69% | 4.08% | 6.47% |
| 2022 | -2.11% | -1.27% | -2.78% | -3.88% | 0.32% | -2.12% | 2.59% | -2.63% | -4.44% | -1.25% | 3.78% | -0.53% | -13.69% |
| 2021 | -0.56% | -1.68% | -0.95% | 0.96% | 0.28% | 0.94% | 1.12% | -0.19% | -0.74% | -0.19% | 0.19% | -0.22% | -1.05% |
Benchmark Metrics
Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.59%, beta of 0.03, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 12, 2019.
- This fund participated in 24.06% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 12.48% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.03 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.01 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 0.59%
- Beta
- 0.03
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 12.48%
- Downside Capture
- 24.06%
Expense Ratio
MCFIX has an expense ratio of 0.16%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MCFIX ranks 8 for risk / return — in the bottom 8% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund (MCFIX) 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.
| MCFIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.32 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.71 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.12 | 1.37 | -0.24 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.76 | 2.78 | -2.02 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.98 | 12.44 | -10.46 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund provided a 4.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.38 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.38 | $0.35 | $0.40 | $0.33 | $0.29 | $0.26 |
Dividend yield | 4.31% | 3.89% | 4.54% | 3.68% | 3.31% | 2.45% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Mercer Core Fixed Income 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 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.35 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.40 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2021 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
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 Mercer Core Fixed Income 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 Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund was 21.68%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund drawdown is 5.97%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -21.68%Oct 2022 | 1y 10mo | — | 5y 6moDec 2020 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -7.90%Mar 2020 | 9d | 2mo 22d | 3mo 1dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2019 pullback2019 | -3.57%Dec 2019 | 2mo 7d | 2mo 17d | 4mo 24dOct 2019 - Feb 2020 |
2019 pullback2019 | -1.97%Sep 2019 | 10d | 18d | 28dSep 2019 - Oct 2019 |
2020 pullback2020 | -1.16%Oct 2020 | 2mo 24d | 21d | 3mo 15dAug 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MCFIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -21.68% | -56.78% | +35.10% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.75% | -9.10% | +5.35% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.32% | -18.90% | +12.58% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.72% | -25.43% | +6.71% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.97% | -1.80% | -4.17% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.52% | -10.71% | +2.19% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.37% | 2.03% | -0.66% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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