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MassMutual Small Cap Growth Equity Fund (MMGEX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US57629R3259
Inception Date
May 3, 1999
Min. Investment
$0
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Small-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MassMutual Small Cap Growth Equity 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

MassMutual Small Cap Growth Equity Fund (MMGEX) has returned -1.89% so far this year and 20.94% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MMGEX has achieved an annualized return of 13.31%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


MassMutual Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

1D
-2.15%
1M
-9.01%
YTD
-1.89%
6M
2.33%
1Y
20.94%
3Y*
11.61%
5Y*
2.17%
10Y*
13.31%

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 Apr 30, 1999, MMGEX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.81%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +25.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, MMGEX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 16, 2021 with a return of +41.0%, while the worst single day was Dec 17, 2021 at -31.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.40%2.30%-9.01%-1.89%
20254.24%-7.41%-6.99%-0.36%5.35%5.43%1.10%3.03%2.52%2.46%2.80%-0.98%10.66%
2024-2.07%7.53%2.95%-6.16%4.19%0.43%5.30%0.92%1.83%-2.10%10.73%-8.08%14.79%
20237.77%-1.00%-2.26%-0.77%-1.68%8.83%2.18%-2.96%-5.49%-7.11%9.18%10.57%16.35%
2022-12.86%0.79%0.79%-11.06%-3.14%-7.65%11.10%-2.15%-7.88%8.70%2.97%-6.52%-26.21%
20210.96%5.50%-2.08%4.54%-3.39%2.74%-0.62%2.20%-3.30%6.27%-4.72%0.83%8.52%

Benchmark Metrics

MassMutual Small Cap Growth Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.51%, beta of 1.06, and R² of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 03, 1999.

  • This fund captured 127.32% of S&P 500 Index gains and 115.65% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.51% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.06 and R² of 0.62, 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
2.51%
Beta
1.06
0.62
Upside Capture
127.32%
Downside Capture
115.65%

Expense Ratio

MMGEX has a high expense ratio of 1.41%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MMGEX ranks 46 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.


MMGEX Risk / Return Rank: 4646
Overall Rank
MMGEX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4040
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MMGEX Sortino Ratio Rank: 4343
Sortino Ratio Rank
MMGEX Omega Ratio Rank: 3737
Omega Ratio Rank
MMGEX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5353
Calmar Ratio Rank
MMGEX Martin Ratio Rank: 5858
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 MassMutual Small Cap Growth Equity Fund (MMGEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MMGEXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.88

0.90

-0.02

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.35

1.39

-0.04

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.18

1.21

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.31

1.40

-0.09

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.65

6.61

-0.96

Explore MMGEX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

MassMutual Small Cap Growth Equity Fund provided a 38.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.81 per share.


0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$2.81$2.81$0.82$0.00$0.00$4.49$1.40$3.51$2.73$0.87$0.00$3.41

Dividend yield

38.67%37.94%8.94%0.00%0.00%44.40%10.36%32.83%29.40%6.91%0.00%33.83%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MassMutual Small Cap Growth Equity 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$0.00$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$2.81$2.81
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.82$0.82
2023$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
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$0.00$0.00$4.49$4.49

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 MassMutual Small Cap Growth Equity 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 MassMutual Small Cap Growth Equity Fund was 63.65%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 2105 trading sessions.

The current MassMutual Small Cap Growth Equity Fund drawdown is 23.06%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-63.65%Mar 13, 2000647Oct 9, 20022105Feb 17, 20112752
-51.21%Dec 17, 2021125Jun 16, 2022
-40.02%Dec 2, 2013553Feb 11, 2016477Jan 3, 20181030
-38.59%Feb 20, 202020Mar 18, 202090Jul 27, 2020110
-32.67%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011358Mar 8, 2013466

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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