- ISIN
- US19249F4046
- Issuer
- Cohen & Steers
- Inception Date
- Dec 19, 2013
- Category
- Energy Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
MLOZX Performance Chart
Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. (MLOZX) is up 32.4% since the beginning of the year. MLOZX is currently trading at $13 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MLOZX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,264.
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Returns By Period
Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. (MLOZX) has returned 32.43% so far this year and 47.80% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MLOZX has returned 10.43% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc.
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -2.68%
- YTD
- 32.43%
- 6M
- 34.51%
- 1Y
- 47.80%
- 3Y*
- 23.88%
- 5Y*
- 17.75%
- 10Y*
- 10.43%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.57%
- 1M
- 1.39%
- YTD
- 9.73%
- 6M
- 10.46%
- 1Y
- 24.50%
- 3Y*
- 19.43%
- 5Y*
- 12.21%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
MLOZX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 23, 2013, MLOZX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +32.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -40.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, MLOZX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +12.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -22.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11.97% | 6.18% | 8.77% | 3.78% | -0.70% | -0.62% | 32.43% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.55% | -2.11% | 0.13% | -8.39% | 7.98% | 4.60% | 3.96% | 1.68% | 3.26% | 4.40% | 2.47% | -2.43% | 17.35% |
| 2024 | 0.00% | 2.42% | 7.14% | -1.62% | 5.16% | -4.09% | 4.10% | -0.68% | -0.66% | -0.34% | 7.59% | -6.49% | 12.16% |
| 2023 | 4.08% | -3.43% | 0.14% | 1.66% | -5.79% | 5.82% | 3.96% | -0.61% | -1.12% | -0.63% | 6.10% | 0.56% | 10.49% |
| 2022 | 6.40% | 4.48% | 8.13% | -1.50% | 6.96% | -11.21% | 8.75% | 0.37% | -9.64% | 10.76% | 4.11% | -5.31% | 21.10% |
| 2021 | 3.61% | 6.58% | 8.28% | 4.92% | 5.33% | 4.13% | -3.71% | -0.46% | 2.65% | 7.16% | -6.12% | 2.14% | 39.09% |
Benchmark Metrics
Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. has an annualized alpha of -2.00%, beta of 0.89, and R2 of 0.41 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 23, 2013.
- This fund participated in 111.52% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 87.67% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.41 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -2.00%
- Beta
- 0.89
- R²
- 0.41
- Upside Capture
- 87.67%
- Downside Capture
- 111.52%
Expense Ratio
MLOZX has an expense ratio of 0.90%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MLOZX ranks 95 for risk / return — in the top 95% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. (MLOZX) 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.
| MLOZX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.34 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.68 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.58 | 1.36 | +0.22 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 10.34 | 2.71 | +7.64 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 30.30 | 12.15 | +18.14 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. provided a 1.84% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.23 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.23 | $0.17 | $0.86 | $0.38 | $0.29 | $0.21 | $0.33 | $0.46 | $0.31 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.40 |
Dividend yield | 1.84% | 1.71% | 10.24% | 4.61% | 3.66% | 3.08% | 6.57% | 6.21% | 4.44% | 3.86% | 3.72% | 6.05% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc.. 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 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.17 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.86 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.38 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.29 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.21 |
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 Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc.. 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 Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. was 72.01%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 988 trading sessions.
The current Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. drawdown is 3.19%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -72.01%Mar 2020 | 5y 6mo | 3y 11mo | 9y 5moSep 2014 - Feb 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -20.84%Apr 2025 | 4mo 14d | 3mo 16d | 8moNov 2024 - Jul 2025 |
2024 pullback2024 | -6.90%Sep 2024 | 3mo 9d | 23d | 4mo 2dJun 2024 - Oct 2024 |
2024 pullback2024 | -5.17%May 2024 | 21d | 27d | 1mo 18dApr 2024 - May 2024 |
2014 pullback2014 | -5.05%Aug 2014 | 12d | 10d | 22dJul 2014 - Aug 2014 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MLOZX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -72.01% | -56.78% | -15.23% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.71% | -9.10% | +4.39% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.84% | -18.90% | -1.94% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.84% | -25.43% | +4.59% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -64.94% | -33.92% | -31.02% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.19% | -1.29% | -1.90% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -20.59% | -10.72% | -9.87% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.60% | 2.02% | -0.42% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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