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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MainStay WMC Value 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 WMC Value Fund (MUBFX) has returned -1.97% so far this year and 9.69% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, MUBFX has posted an annualized return of 12.18%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.
MainStay WMC Value Fund
- 1D
- 0.09%
- 1M
- -5.98%
- YTD
- -1.97%
- 6M
- 2.64%
- 1Y
- 9.69%
- 3Y*
- 11.41%
- 5Y*
- 9.00%
- 10Y*
- 12.18%
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 Jan 2, 1980, MUBFX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.97%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Oct 1982 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -21.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, MUBFX closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 25, 1984 with a return of +24.7%, while the worst single day was Jan 27, 1984 at -19.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.85% | 1.37% | -5.98% | -1.97% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 5.15% | -0.39% | -2.10% | -3.46% | 3.14% | 2.83% | 0.12% | 3.38% | 0.84% | -0.40% | 3.54% | 1.53% | 14.74% |
| 2024 | -1.42% | 2.55% | 4.36% | -3.96% | 3.11% | -0.41% | 5.73% | 2.32% | 0.62% | -0.76% | 5.31% | -6.46% | 10.72% |
| 2023 | 4.09% | -3.63% | -1.59% | 1.62% | -4.15% | 6.10% | 4.83% | -2.72% | -3.00% | -3.54% | 6.66% | 5.59% | 9.62% |
| 2022 | -1.25% | -0.29% | 1.21% | -4.68% | 3.36% | -8.23% | 6.64% | -2.48% | -8.02% | 9.88% | 5.62% | -4.57% | -4.54% |
| 2021 | -0.92% | 5.36% | 4.31% | 6.06% | 1.79% | -0.96% | 1.36% | 2.03% | -3.47% | 5.47% | -3.33% | 8.52% | 28.60% |
Benchmark Metrics
MainStay WMC Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.06%, beta of 0.76, and R² of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1980.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (92.53%) than losses (83.72%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.06% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 4.06%
- Beta
- 0.76
- R²
- 0.61
- Upside Capture
- 92.53%
- Downside Capture
- 83.72%
Expense Ratio
MUBFX has an expense ratio of 0.70%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MUBFX ranks 27 for risk / return — below 27% 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 WMC Value Fund (MUBFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| MUBFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.69 | 0.90 | -0.21 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.04 | 1.39 | -0.34 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.15 | 1.21 | -0.06 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.80 | 1.40 | -0.60 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.48 | 6.61 | -3.13 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore MUBFX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
MainStay WMC Value Fund provided a 7.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.51 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 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.51 | $2.51 | $1.67 | $1.36 | $1.68 | $25.91 | $1.77 | $3.61 | $4.20 | $4.69 | $0.96 | $7.21 |
Dividend yield | 7.53% | 7.38% | 5.24% | 4.49% | 5.82% | 81.14% | 3.79% | 8.43% | 11.90% | 11.15% | 2.53% | 19.99% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MainStay WMC Value 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 | $2.51 | $2.51 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.67 | $1.67 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.36 | $1.36 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.68 | $1.68 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $25.91 | $25.91 |
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 WMC Value 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 WMC Value Fund was 53.31%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 539 trading sessions.
The current MainStay WMC Value Fund drawdown is 6.59%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -53.31% | Dec 11, 2007 | 312 | Mar 9, 2009 | 539 | Apr 27, 2011 | 851 |
| -39.31% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 161 | Nov 9, 2020 | 188 |
| -33.92% | May 22, 2001 | 346 | Oct 9, 2002 | 296 | Dec 11, 2003 | 642 |
| -30.19% | Aug 26, 1987 | 87 | Dec 29, 1987 | 342 | May 5, 1989 | 429 |
| -26.93% | Jan 27, 1984 | 129 | Jul 31, 1984 | 399 | Feb 28, 1986 | 528 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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