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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Mexico Equity and Income Fund Inc, 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
Mexico Equity and Income Fund Inc (MXE) has returned 4.20% so far this year and 50.78% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MXE has returned 2.42% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Mexico Equity and Income Fund Inc
- 1D
- 2.35%
- 1M
- -8.77%
- YTD
- 4.20%
- 6M
- 10.77%
- 1Y
- 50.78%
- 3Y*
- 11.58%
- 5Y*
- 6.25%
- 10Y*
- 2.42%
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 Aug 15, 1990, MXE's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Feb 1992 with a return of +36.9%, while the worst month was Dec 2008 at -45.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.
On a daily basis, MXE closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 10, 1995 with a return of +18.9%, while the worst single day was Dec 23, 2008 at -51.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.27% | 6.48% | -8.77% | 4.20% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.61% | 5.77% | -0.91% | 8.55% | 5.34% | 5.00% | 1.91% | 4.31% | 6.65% | -1.94% | 1.46% | 6.84% | 57.14% |
| 2024 | -1.16% | -0.99% | 5.47% | -4.41% | -3.71% | -9.77% | -0.10% | -7.61% | 3.50% | -4.80% | -3.44% | -1.33% | -25.74% |
| 2023 | 14.35% | -0.43% | 0.73% | -0.30% | -2.19% | 2.25% | 6.56% | -5.05% | -7.48% | -5.64% | 14.43% | 13.33% | 31.01% |
| 2022 | -2.13% | 3.09% | 1.44% | -6.57% | 3.63% | -9.16% | -1.87% | -0.89% | -3.33% | 9.54% | 10.84% | -4.22% | -1.57% |
| 2021 | -7.29% | 3.77% | 8.86% | 9.51% | 6.45% | 1.18% | 2.83% | 2.26% | -14.78% | -20.87% | -6.33% | 11.64% | -8.42% |
Benchmark Metrics
Mexico Equity and Income Fund Inc has an annualized alpha of 1.53%, beta of 0.77, and R² of 0.19 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 16, 1990.
- This fund participated in 114.39% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 93.32% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.19 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.53%
- Beta
- 0.77
- R²
- 0.19
- Upside Capture
- 93.32%
- Downside Capture
- 114.39%
Expense Ratio
MXE has an expense ratio of 0.02%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MXE 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 Mexico Equity and Income Fund Inc (MXE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| MXE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.42 | 0.90 | +1.52 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.09 | 1.39 | +1.71 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | 1.21 | +0.23 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.61 | 1.40 | +2.21 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.72 | 6.61 | +8.12 |
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 MXE risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
Mexico Equity and Income Fund Inc provided a 1.81% 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 | $0.23 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.56 |
Dividend yield | 1.81% | 1.89% | 3.71% | 2.69% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.04% | 0.01% | 0.47% | 0.00% | 5.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Mexico Equity and Income 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 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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 Mexico Equity and Income 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 Mexico Equity and Income Fund Inc was 91.12%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Mexico Equity and Income Fund Inc drawdown is 49.37%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -91.12% | Jul 25, 2007 | 409 | Mar 9, 2009 | — | — | — |
| -81.73% | Dec 27, 1993 | 1190 | Sep 10, 1998 | 1630 | Mar 7, 2005 | 2820 |
| -38.1% | Mar 4, 1992 | 149 | Oct 2, 1992 | 267 | Oct 22, 1993 | 416 |
| -29.46% | Aug 20, 1990 | 37 | Oct 10, 1990 | 129 | Apr 16, 1991 | 166 |
| -26.11% | Dec 16, 2005 | 123 | Jun 14, 2006 | 65 | Sep 15, 2006 | 188 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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