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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MainStay Epoch Capital Growth 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 Capital Growth Fund (MECVX) has returned -5.60% so far this year and 9.91% over the past 12 months.
MainStay Epoch Capital Growth Fund
- 1D
- -0.41%
- 1M
- -8.93%
- YTD
- -5.60%
- 6M
- -3.91%
- 1Y
- 9.91%
- 3Y*
- 11.51%
- 5Y*
- 8.03%
- 10Y*
- —
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 Jul 6, 2016, MECVX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.10%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +11.0%, while the worst month was Jan 2022 at -10.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, MECVX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.19% | 0.44% | -8.93% | -5.60% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.68% | -1.97% | -4.43% | 1.61% | 3.45% | 3.67% | -0.00% | 2.12% | 2.77% | 1.04% | 0.73% | 0.01% | 13.10% |
| 2024 | 0.94% | 5.73% | 1.42% | -5.28% | 4.73% | 1.55% | 0.07% | 2.32% | 1.36% | -2.88% | 4.02% | -3.33% | 10.52% |
| 2023 | 7.84% | -1.56% | 3.69% | 2.12% | -0.58% | 5.26% | 4.04% | -1.83% | -5.05% | -2.94% | 9.94% | 6.25% | 29.35% |
| 2022 | -10.24% | -2.65% | 0.51% | -8.62% | 1.30% | -7.12% | 10.03% | -6.79% | -8.05% | 7.92% | 9.86% | -4.78% | -19.63% |
| 2021 | -0.86% | 2.73% | 2.31% | 5.89% | 1.03% | 1.47% | 4.22% | 2.30% | -4.85% | 5.78% | -1.88% | 4.94% | 25.00% |
Benchmark Metrics
MainStay Epoch Capital Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.01%, beta of 0.88, and R² of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 07, 2016.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.01% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.88 and R² of 0.89, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 2.01%
- Beta
- 0.88
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 99.49%
- Downside Capture
- 96.47%
Expense Ratio
MECVX has a high expense ratio of 1.39%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MECVX ranks 23 for risk / return — below 23% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MainStay Epoch Capital Growth Fund (MECVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| MECVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.61 | 0.90 | -0.29 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.96 | 1.39 | -0.42 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.13 | 1.21 | -0.08 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.70 | 1.40 | -0.70 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.89 | 6.61 | -3.71 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
MainStay Epoch Capital Growth Fund provided a 8.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.25 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.25 | $1.25 | $0.63 | $0.04 | $0.11 | $3.82 | $2.73 | $1.29 | $0.85 | $0.42 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 8.60% | 8.12% | 4.30% | 0.32% | 1.01% | 28.36% | 19.49% | 9.87% | 7.96% | 3.31% | 0.22% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MainStay Epoch Capital Growth 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $1.25 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.63 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.82 | $3.82 |
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 Capital Growth 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 Capital Growth Fund was 30.36%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 72 trading sessions.
The current MainStay Epoch Capital Growth Fund drawdown is 10.06%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -30.36% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 72 | Jul 6, 2020 | 95 |
| -29.51% | Dec 30, 2021 | 200 | Oct 14, 2022 | 292 | Dec 13, 2023 | 492 |
| -19.48% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 86 | Apr 30, 2019 | 166 |
| -16.57% | Feb 7, 2025 | 42 | Apr 8, 2025 | 55 | Jun 27, 2025 | 97 |
| -10.06% | Jan 28, 2026 | 43 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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