NYLI S&P 500 Index Class A (MSXAX) belongs to the S&P 500 category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MSXAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MSXAX
MSXAX charges 0.52% annually. There are 24 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G | 0.01% | — | Jul 2019 | MSXAX vs BSPGX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl... | 0.02% | 342.00B | Jul 1997 | MSXAX vs VIIIX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.02% | 145.00B | May 1997 | MSXAX vs SWPPX | |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 1988 | MSXAX vs FXAIX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Jul 1993 | MSXAX vs WFSPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MSXAX
MSXAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There are 19 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 74.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust S&P 500 Index ... | 74 | — | Dec 2013 | MSXAX vs SPINX | |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 73 | — | Feb 1988 | MSXAX vs FXAIX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl... | 73 | 342.00B | Jul 1997 | MSXAX vs VIIIX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | 73 | — | Jul 1993 | MSXAX vs WFSPX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G | 73 | — | Jul 2019 | MSXAX vs BSPGX |
Top Performing MSXAX Alternatives (YTD)
MSXAX is at 11.46% YTD. There are 22 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 17.64%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Monthly S&P 500 Bull 1.75X Fund | 17.64% | — | May 2006 | MSXAX vs DXSLX | |
| Victory 500 Index Fund | 11.95% | — | May 2002 | MSXAX vs USPRX | |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 11.71% | — | Feb 1988 | MSXAX vs FXAIX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G | 11.70% | — | Jul 2019 | MSXAX vs BSPGX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl... | 11.70% | 342.00B | Jul 1997 | MSXAX vs VIIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MSXAX
MSXAX has 11.87% 1-year volatility. There are 20 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund | 8.86% | 236.88M | Feb 2016 | MSXAX vs PUTW | |
| CBOE Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Inco... | 10.62% | — | Sep 2017 | MSXAX vs KNGLX | |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund | 11.64% | — | Jul 1997 | MSXAX vs VADDX | |
| Shelton Capital Management S&P 500 Index Fund | 11.81% | — | Apr 1992 | MSXAX vs SPFIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust S&P 500 Index Fund | 11.83% | — | Feb 1996 | MSXAX vs SSPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MSXAX
MSXAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.97%. There are 23 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund | -7.15% | 236.88M | Feb 2016 | MSXAX vs PUTW | |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund | -7.88% | — | Jul 1997 | MSXAX vs VADDX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | -8.89% | 145.00B | May 1997 | MSXAX vs SWPPX | |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | -8.89% | — | Feb 1988 | MSXAX vs FXAIX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G | -8.90% | — | Jul 2019 | MSXAX vs BSPGX |
Other Mutual Funds from New York Life
The 10 most viewed New York Life mutual funds shown here include MLAAX, MHCAX, MSPIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MainStay Winslow Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 6.26% | — | Jul 1995 | MSXAX vs MLAAX | |
| MainStay MacKay High Yield Corporate Bond Fund Cla... | High Yield Bonds | 85 | 1.40% | — | May 1986 | MSXAX vs MHCAX | |
| MainStay S&P 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 11.58% | — | Jan 1991 | MSXAX vs MSPIX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | Global Equities | 92 | 19.79% | — | Dec 2005 | MSXAX vs EPSYX | |
| MainStay MacKay Short Term Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 80 | 1.10% | — | Jan 1991 | MSXAX vs MSTIX | |
| MainStay CBRE Real Estate Fund | REIT | 13 | 12.42% | — | Dec 1996 | MSXAX vs CRARX | |
| MainStay WMC Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 5.78% | — | Aug 2006 | MSXAX vs KLGAX | |
| MainStay Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 81 | 13.83% | — | Dec 2008 | MSXAX vs EPLCX | |
| MainStay Floating Rate Fund | Bank Loan | 61 | 0.99% | — | May 2004 | MSXAX vs MXFIX | |
| MainStay Moderate Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 61 | 8.30% | — | Apr 2005 | MSXAX vs MMRIX |
Often Compared With MSXAX
Investors most often compare MSXAX with VOO, IQHI, VVIAX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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