CSHNX Performance — NYLI Cushing MLP Premier Fund, Investor Class
Data updated: 2026-07-24
CSHNX returned +21.19% year to date and +25.11% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +28.09% over 3 years and +21.87% over 5 years. Against its Energy Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $210, against $195 for the category, and to $125 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 15.16% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $4.8M, and assets reached $1.20B.
CSHNX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in NYLI Cushing MLP Premier Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Energy Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | CSHNX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $125 | $134 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $210 | $195 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $269 | $274 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $251 | $307 |
CSHNX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +21.19% |
| 1 year | +25.11% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +28.09% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +21.87% |
CSHNX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of NYLI Cushing MLP Premier Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +21.19% |
| 2025 | +3.50% |
| 2024 | +41.27% |
| 2023 | +15.07% |
| 2022 | +23.91% |
| 2021 | +38.56% |
| 2020 | −28.14% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −0.23% |
CSHNX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +7.2% | +9.0% | +4.1% | +3.1% | −3.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.5% | +1.1% | +0.7% | −7.4% | +2.8% | +3.9% | −0.1% | 0.0% | +0.2% | −4.8% | +4.9% | −0.6% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | +4.2% | +7.8% | −0.8% | +3.3% | +3.1% | +3.0% | +3.6% | −0.1% | +3.9% | +14.7% | −6.7% |
| 2023 | +4.8% | −3.5% | −0.7% | +0.7% | −4.0% | +7.3% | +5.5% | +0.1% | −0.7% | −0.6% | +7.0% | −1.0% |
| 2022 | +7.0% | +5.6% | +6.9% | −2.9% | +6.2% | −12.4% | +11.4% | +1.9% | −9.3% | +12.5% | +4.3% | −6.2% |
| 2021 | +4.4% | +4.1% | +6.4% | +5.8% | +6.5% | +4.8% | −3.6% | −0.6% | +5.1% | +5.9% | −6.3% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | −5.0% | −12.0% | −44.7% | +39.8% | +7.4% | −4.3% | −0.9% | +0.9% | −11.9% | +1.5% | +18.2% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.5% | −5.3% | −3.5% | +7.5% |
CSHNX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.16%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.56 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.67% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −7.41% (Apr 2025)
CSHNX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of NYLI Cushing MLP Premier Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $4.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $300.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.02×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $19.3M | $24.7M | −$5.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $19.7M | $33.4M | −$13.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $19.7M | $33.2M | −$13.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $23.6M | $17.0M | $6.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $27.6M | $21.8M | $5.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $80.9M | $41.3M | $39.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $15.8M | $18.7M | −$2.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $15.8M | $32.4M | −$16.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $18.5M | $20.8M | −$2.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $16.6M | $20.6M | −$4.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $22.8M | $17.1M | $5.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $19.9M | $14.5M | $5.4M |
CSHNX Assets Under Management
Net assets of NYLI Cushing MLP Premier Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.20B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.20B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.06B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.10B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.07B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.13B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.10B |
| 2024-08-31 | $943.30M |
| 2024-05-31 | $865.66M |
| 2024-02-29 | $784.00M |
| 2023-11-30 | $767.47M |
| 2023-08-31 | $745.16M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.