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Muhlenkamp Fund (MUHLX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US56166Y4382
CUSIP
56166Y438
Inception Date
Nov 1, 1988
Min. Investment
$1,500
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Muhlenkamp 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

Muhlenkamp Fund (MUHLX) has returned 6.53% so far this year and 20.95% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MUHLX has returned 10.41% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Muhlenkamp Fund

1D
-0.61%
1M
-7.71%
YTD
6.53%
6M
8.32%
1Y
20.95%
3Y*
13.50%
5Y*
11.73%
10Y*
10.41%

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 Nov 1, 1988, MUHLX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Dec 2000 with a return of +14.6%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -18.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, MUHLX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.45%8.44%-7.71%6.53%
20254.75%-1.00%0.08%-1.97%2.81%3.88%-1.40%4.51%3.49%-3.25%4.66%0.42%17.82%
2024-1.61%2.53%6.05%-2.78%4.82%-0.50%5.98%-0.35%0.45%-1.83%6.29%-13.91%3.38%
20232.59%-1.56%0.11%0.39%0.00%6.85%4.60%-1.95%-3.44%-2.72%4.15%4.69%13.92%
2022-1.45%2.55%4.27%-2.74%2.86%-7.34%4.51%0.21%-4.31%5.41%2.27%-2.51%2.89%
2021-0.59%6.67%6.25%2.97%5.16%-2.16%0.09%0.65%-3.43%4.79%-1.12%7.18%28.98%

Benchmark Metrics

Muhlenkamp Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.65%, beta of 0.86, and R² of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 02, 1988.

  • With beta of 0.86 and R² of 0.76, 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
1.65%
Beta
0.86
0.76
Upside Capture
100.89%
Downside Capture
99.40%

Expense Ratio

MUHLX has a high expense ratio of 1.14%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MUHLX ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


MUHLX Risk / Return Rank: 7272
Overall Rank
MUHLX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7171
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MUHLX Sortino Ratio Rank: 7070
Sortino Ratio Rank
MUHLX Omega Ratio Rank: 6464
Omega Ratio Rank
MUHLX Calmar Ratio Rank: 8080
Calmar Ratio Rank
MUHLX Martin Ratio Rank: 7474
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 Muhlenkamp Fund (MUHLX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MUHLXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.28

0.90

+0.39

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.79

1.39

+0.41

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.25

1.21

+0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.94

1.40

+0.54

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.09

6.61

+0.48

Explore MUHLX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

Muhlenkamp Fund provided a 3.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.44 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$2.44$2.44$0.37$0.55$3.75$4.44$4.91$0.59$6.13$2.38$0.00$5.55

Dividend yield

3.13%3.34%0.58%0.89%6.80%7.77%10.28%1.26%14.70%4.30%0.00%11.02%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Muhlenkamp 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$2.44$2.44
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.37
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.55
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.75$3.75
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$4.44$4.44

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 Muhlenkamp 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 Muhlenkamp Fund was 62.05%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1257 trading sessions.

The current Muhlenkamp Fund drawdown is 7.88%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-62.05%Jun 5, 2007444Mar 9, 20091257Mar 6, 20141701
-40.85%Jan 23, 2018545Mar 23, 2020172Nov 24, 2020717
-39.67%Apr 24, 2002118Oct 9, 2002254Oct 13, 2003372
-35.98%Oct 11, 1989258Oct 17, 1990233Sep 19, 1991491
-32.64%Jul 9, 199865Oct 8, 1998184Jul 2, 1999249

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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