MBAIX Performance — NYLI Balanced Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-09-23
MBAIX returned +7.88% year to date and +14.91% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +9.93% over 3 years and +6.37% over 5 years. Against its Moderate Allocation category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $133, against $134 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $112. Volatility over the past three years was 8.09% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $23.8M, and assets reached $448.90M.
MBAIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in NYLI Balanced Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Moderate Allocation category average over the same months.
| Period | MBAIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $112 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $133 | $134 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $136 | $129 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $171 | $154 |
MBAIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.88% |
| 1 year | +14.91% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.93% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.37% |
MBAIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of NYLI Balanced Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +7.88% |
| 2025 | +11.38% |
| 2024 | +7.72% |
| 2023 | +7.41% |
| 2022 | −5.79% |
| 2021 | +16.90% |
| 2020 | +7.73% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.92% |
MBAIX 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 | +1.9% | +1.3% | −3.2% | +4.5% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +2.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.4% | +0.2% | −1.2% | −1.7% | +1.8% | +2.1% | 0.0% | +2.5% | +0.7% | −0.1% | +2.4% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | −0.6% | +1.1% | +2.8% | −2.9% | +2.4% | 0.0% | +4.2% | +1.9% | +0.8% | −1.1% | +3.6% | −4.4% |
| 2023 | +3.3% | −2.9% | −0.1% | +1.1% | −2.8% | +3.1% | +2.9% | −1.7% | −2.3% | −2.4% | +5.1% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | −1.3% | −0.5% | +0.1% | −3.6% | +2.2% | −5.7% | +4.8% | −2.2% | −6.1% | +5.9% | +4.2% | −2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +3.4% | +3.7% | +3.0% | +1.2% | −0.6% | +1.1% | +1.2% | −2.4% | +3.3% | −2.1% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | −0.6% | −4.7% | −11.7% | +8.2% | +2.8% | +1.1% | +2.8% | +2.0% | −1.3% | −0.5% | +8.1% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.3% | +1.8% | +0.6% | +1.6% | +1.2% |
MBAIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.09%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.67 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.10% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.37% (Dec 2024)
MBAIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of NYLI Balanced Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$23.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $64.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.73×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $4.6M | $7.1M | −$2.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $3.7M | $8.6M | −$4.8M |
| May 2026 | $1.8M | $6.0M | −$4.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.9M | $7.4M | −$1.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.7M | $7.7M | −$4.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.1M | $8.5M | −$6.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.4M | $8.4M | −$6.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $25.8M | $9.6M | $16.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.5M | $6.2M | −$2.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.4M | $5.3M | −$930K |
| Sep 2025 | $4.5M | $7.6M | −$3.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.8M | $5.8M | −$3.0M |
MBAIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of NYLI Balanced Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $448.90M |
| 2026-04-30 | $448.45M |
| 2026-01-31 | $453.93M |
| 2025-10-31 | $444.85M |
| 2025-07-31 | $440.88M |
| 2025-04-30 | $430.82M |
| 2025-01-31 | $453.93M |
| 2024-10-31 | $456.12M |
| 2024-07-31 | $461.18M |
| 2024-04-30 | $445.35M |
| 2024-01-31 | $453.85M |
| 2023-10-31 | $435.61M |
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.