MDHEX Performance — NYLI MacKay Short Duration High Income Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-23
MDHEX returned +1.84% year to date and +4.26% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +6.21% over 3 years and +4.38% over 5 years. The fund trailed its High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $120, against $123 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 2.15% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $2.8M, and assets reached $2.95B. Returns are those of sibling share class MDHAX; this class's own returns are not reported in filings.
MDHEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in NYLI MacKay Short Duration High Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | MDHEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $120 | $123 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $118 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $136 | $132 |
MDHEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.84% |
| 1 year | +4.26% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.21% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.38% |
MDHEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of NYLI MacKay Short Duration High Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.84% |
| 2025 | +5.94% |
| 2024 | +6.55% |
| 2023 | +9.93% |
| 2022 | −2.73% |
| 2021 | +4.48% |
| 2020 | +3.01% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.63% |
MDHEX 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 | +0.3% | +0.2% | −0.4% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.3% | −0.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | +0.2% | −0.4% | −0.3% | +1.3% | +1.2% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | +0.3% | +1.0% | 0.0% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +1.0% | +0.8% | +0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8% | −0.1% |
| 2023 | +2.3% | −0.4% | +1.1% | +0.8% | −0.4% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +0.3% | −0.2% | −0.1% | +2.2% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | −0.8% | −0.2% | −0.3% | −1.1% | −0.1% | −3.7% | +3.0% | −0.4% | −2.0% | +1.8% | +1.1% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | +0.7% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.7% | −0.1% | +0.3% | +0.4% | −0.2% | −0.7% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | −0.1% | −1.2% | −10.9% | +4.0% | +3.8% | +1.1% | +2.8% | +1.0% | −0.5% | −0.1% | +2.5% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +1.2% |
MDHEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 2.15%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.80 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.21% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −0.45% (Mar 2025)
MDHEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of NYLI MacKay Short Duration High Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$2.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.00×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $85.5M | $107.1M | −$21.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $98.6M | $63.9M | $34.7M |
| May 2026 | $104.8M | $69.6M | $35.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $77.7M | $90.3M | −$12.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $94.3M | $214.0M | −$119.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $102.8M | $103.3M | −$478K |
| Jan 2026 | $96.7M | $100.6M | −$3.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $110.2M | $92.8M | $17.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $82.0M | $79.8M | $2.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $130.8M | $131.3M | −$477K |
| Sep 2025 | $125.3M | $70.6M | $54.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $126.0M | $114.1M | $11.9M |
MDHEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of NYLI MacKay Short Duration High Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.95B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.92B |
| 2026-01-31 | $3.07B |
| 2025-10-31 | $3.06B |
| 2025-07-31 | $3.00B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.75B |
| 2025-01-31 | $2.76B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.65B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.51B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.26B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.05B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.84B |
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.