EPLKX Performance — NYLI Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-23
EPLKX returned +16.54% year to date and +23.86% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +16.38% over 3 years and +10.90% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $158, against $156 for the category, and to $124 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 10.98% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $57.4M, and assets reached $1.20B.
EPLKX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in NYLI Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | EPLKX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $122 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $158 | $156 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $168 | $168 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $203 | $226 |
EPLKX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +16.54% |
| 1 year | +23.86% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.38% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.90% |
EPLKX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of NYLI Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +16.54% |
| 2025 | +12.54% |
| 2024 | +16.98% |
| 2023 | +7.17% |
| 2022 | −3.82% |
| 2021 | +21.30% |
| 2020 | −1.07% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.00% |
EPLKX 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 | +4.0% | +3.9% | −4.7% | +5.8% | +3.0% | +1.9% | +2.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.4% | +1.8% | −3.3% | −3.0% | +3.4% | +3.5% | +0.2% | +3.0% | +1.7% | −0.3% | +2.3% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.6% | +3.2% | +4.4% | −3.5% | +3.7% | +0.7% | +4.8% | +3.3% | +1.6% | −1.0% | +4.7% | −6.0% |
| 2023 | +1.7% | −2.8% | −0.6% | +1.6% | −3.8% | +5.8% | +2.6% | −1.8% | −3.7% | −2.3% | +6.5% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | −2.3% | −1.7% | +3.6% | −3.8% | +2.1% | −6.9% | +4.7% | −2.9% | −8.2% | +9.4% | +7.0% | −3.2% |
| 2021 | −2.0% | +3.2% | +6.7% | +3.1% | +2.5% | −1.1% | +1.4% | +2.1% | −4.4% | +5.0% | −3.0% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | −1.2% | −9.3% | −15.3% | +9.1% | +3.5% | −0.7% | +3.2% | +3.6% | −2.2% | −2.0% | +11.0% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.1% | +2.8% | +0.5% | +1.5% | +2.2% |
EPLKX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.98%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.08 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.53% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.00% (Dec 2024)
EPLKX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of NYLI Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$57.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $179.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.76×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $13.6M | $21.8M | −$8.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $13.7M | $27.4M | −$13.7M |
| May 2026 | $6.0M | $21.1M | −$15.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $13.6M | $20.5M | −$6.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $10.5M | $18.5M | −$8.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $7.5M | $21.3M | −$13.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $7.1M | $14.7M | −$7.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $69.2M | $28.4M | $40.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.2M | $21.1M | −$16.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $13.5M | $16.9M | −$3.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $12.6M | $15.4M | −$2.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $7.8M | $9.6M | −$1.9M |
EPLKX Assets Under Management
Net assets of NYLI Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.20B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.16B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.14B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.12B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.08B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.01B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.07B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.08B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.04B |
| 2024-04-30 | $972.39M |
| 2024-01-31 | $964.51M |
| 2023-10-31 | $902.37M |
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.