MECFX Performance — NYLI Epoch Capital Growth Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-09-23
MECFX returned +7.06% year to date and +14.59% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +12.72% over 3 years and +8.53% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Multi-Cap Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $143, against $156 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $124. Volatility over the past three years was 12.65% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $19.9M, and assets reached $133.66M.
MECFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in NYLI Epoch Capital Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Multi-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | MECFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $124 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $143 | $156 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $151 | $163 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $248 | $209 |
MECFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.06% |
| 1 year | +14.59% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.72% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.53% |
MECFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of NYLI Epoch Capital Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +7.06% |
| 2025 | +13.74% |
| 2024 | +11.30% |
| 2023 | +29.68% |
| 2022 | −19.20% |
| 2021 | +25.51% |
| 2020 | +29.79% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.39% |
MECFX 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 | +3.2% | +0.5% | −6.3% | +7.7% | +2.1% | +2.3% | −2.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.8% | −1.9% | −4.4% | +1.7% | +3.5% | +3.6% | +0.1% | +2.2% | +2.9% | +1.0% | +0.8% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +1.2% | +5.8% | +1.5% | −5.2% | +4.7% | +1.6% | +0.1% | +2.4% | +1.5% | −2.8% | +4.0% | −3.3% |
| 2023 | +7.8% | −1.5% | +3.7% | +2.2% | −0.6% | +5.4% | +4.1% | −1.8% | −5.0% | −2.9% | +10.0% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | −10.2% | −2.6% | +0.5% | −8.5% | +1.3% | −7.0% | +10.1% | −6.8% | −8.0% | +7.9% | +9.9% | −4.8% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | +2.8% | +2.4% | +5.9% | +1.0% | +1.5% | +4.3% | +2.4% | −4.8% | +5.9% | −1.8% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | −0.4% | −6.3% | −9.3% | +11.0% | +8.1% | +2.0% | +5.7% | +3.7% | −1.5% | −1.0% | +10.9% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.2% | +1.1% | +3.1% | +2.0% | +2.2% |
MECFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.65%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.65 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.97% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.31% (Mar 2026)
MECFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of NYLI Epoch Capital Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$19.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $29.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.59×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $623K | $2.4M | −$1.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.6M | $2.4M | −$810K |
| May 2026 | $1.3M | $2.1M | −$779K |
| Apr 2026 | $1.4M | $5.6M | −$4.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.8M | $2.5M | −$680K |
| Feb 2026 | $1.5M | $3.6M | −$2.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.7M | $4.9M | −$3.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $13.1M | $9.1M | $4.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.0M | $2.5M | −$1.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.2M | $3.8M | −$2.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.6M | $2.8M | −$134K |
| Aug 2025 | $1.4M | $7.7M | −$6.3M |
MECFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of NYLI Epoch Capital Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $133.66M |
| 2026-04-30 | $133.95M |
| 2026-01-31 | $139.33M |
| 2025-10-31 | $145.53M |
| 2025-07-31 | $145.99M |
| 2025-04-30 | $165.78M |
| 2025-01-31 | $185.07M |
| 2024-10-31 | $172.21M |
| 2024-07-31 | $180.77M |
| 2024-04-30 | $171.54M |
| 2024-01-31 | $159.89M |
| 2023-10-31 | $127.34M |
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.