- ISIN
- US5730122000
- CUSIP
- 573012200
- Issuer
- Marsico Investment Fund
- Inception Date
- Dec 31, 1997
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
MGRIX Performance Chart
Marsico Growth Fund (MGRIX) is up 4.6% since the beginning of the year. MGRIX is currently trading at $26 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MGRIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,747.
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Returns By Period
Marsico Growth Fund (MGRIX) has returned 4.59% so far this year and 16.11% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MGRIX has achieved an annualized return of 17.52%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Marsico Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.83%
- 1M
- -0.57%
- YTD
- 4.59%
- 6M
- 3.85%
- 1Y
- 16.11%
- 3Y*
- 26.00%
- 5Y*
- 11.80%
- 10Y*
- 17.52%
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%
MGRIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 1997, MGRIX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.97%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +17.1%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -16.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, MGRIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 20, 2024 with a return of +17.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.68% | -0.76% | -6.28% | 11.63% | 3.91% | -2.39% | 4.59% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.83% | -4.24% | -8.16% | 1.82% | 9.06% | 6.67% | 0.75% | 0.46% | 3.50% | 1.23% | -1.45% | -0.26% | 12.73% |
| 2024 | 4.31% | 7.60% | 2.27% | -3.45% | 5.61% | 5.31% | 0.12% | 1.98% | 3.38% | -1.02% | 7.14% | 8.04% | 49.06% |
| 2023 | 8.58% | -2.55% | 7.43% | 1.06% | 7.53% | 6.37% | 3.07% | -0.47% | -5.52% | -1.45% | 12.31% | 4.61% | 47.46% |
| 2022 | -10.05% | -5.56% | 2.81% | -13.31% | -3.27% | -8.12% | 10.71% | -5.62% | -9.99% | 3.27% | 4.96% | -7.35% | -36.44% |
| 2021 | -2.29% | 3.15% | 0.00% | 7.37% | -2.29% | 6.00% | 2.54% | 3.04% | -5.64% | 4.73% | -2.15% | 0.96% | 15.62% |
Benchmark Metrics
Marsico Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.09%, beta of 1.02, and R2 of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 31, 1997.
- This fund captured 113.15% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 99.22% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.09% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.02 and R2 of 0.84, 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
- 3.09%
- Beta
- 1.02
- R²
- 0.84
- Upside Capture
- 113.15%
- Downside Capture
- 99.22%
Expense Ratio
MGRIX has a high expense ratio of 1.34%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MGRIX ranks 14 for risk / return — in the bottom 14% 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 Marsico Growth Fund (MGRIX) 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.
| MGRIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.08 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.34 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.17 | 1.37 | -0.19 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.15 | 2.78 | -1.63 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.13 | 12.44 | -8.31 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Marsico Growth Fund provided a 15.56% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.07 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.07 | $4.07 | $4.25 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $8.33 | $1.66 | $1.87 | $2.20 | $1.75 | $0.12 | $5.77 |
Dividend yield | 15.56% | 16.28% | 16.44% | 1.76% | 0.00% | 37.52% | 6.21% | 10.14% | 14.36% | 9.95% | 0.84% | 36.82% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Marsico 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 | $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 | $4.07 | $4.07 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.25 | $4.25 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
| 2022 | $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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.03 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $8.33 |
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 Marsico 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 Marsico Growth Fund was 56.50%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 978 trading sessions.
The current Marsico Growth Fund drawdown is 2.57%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -56.50%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 3y 10mo | 5y 2moNov 2007 - Jan 2013 |
2003 bear market2003 | -52.84%Mar 2003 | 2y 11mo | 4y 6mo | 7y 5moMar 2000 - Sep 2007 |
Bear market2022 | -41.50%Oct 2022 | 11mo 10d | 1y 3mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -29.55%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 7d | 3mo 9dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -28.37%Oct 1998 | 2mo 25d | 2mo 16d | 5mo 11dJul 1998 - Dec 1998 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MGRIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -56.50% | -56.78% | +0.28% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.55% | -9.10% | -4.45% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -24.86% | -18.90% | -5.96% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -41.50% | -25.43% | -16.07% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -41.50% | -33.92% | -7.58% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.57% | -1.80% | -0.77% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.80% | -10.71% | -4.09% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.78% | 2.03% | +1.75% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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