MFHIX Performance — MetLife Opportunistic High Yield Fund, Institutional Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-28
MFHIX returned +3.41% year to date and +5.93% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +8.60% over 3 years and +4.25% over 5 years. Against its High Yield Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $128, against $125 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 3.88% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $20.5M, and assets reached $114.49M.
MFHIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in MetLife Opportunistic High Yield 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 | MFHIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $106 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $128 | $125 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $123 | $119 |
| Since data start (Jan 2020 – Jun 2026) | $143 | $129 |
MFHIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.41% |
| 1 year | +5.93% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.60% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.25% |
MFHIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of MetLife Opportunistic High Yield Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +3.41% |
| 2025 | +4.81% |
| 2024 | +10.09% |
| 2023 | +14.20% |
| 2022 | −11.74% |
| 2021 | +10.67% |
| 2020 | +7.23% |
MFHIX 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 | −1.4% | −0.1% | +1.3% | +0.5% | +1.1% | +2.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −1.6% | +0.1% | +1.3% | +2.2% | +1.8% | −1.3% | +0.4% | +2.1% | +0.9% | +0.3% | −0.1% | −1.1% |
| 2024 | +1.6% | +1.1% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +1.2% | +0.1% | +1.1% | +0.7% | +1.3% | 0.0% | +1.1% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | +0.3% | +0.5% | +2.5% | +1.8% | −0.6% | +1.7% | −0.1% | +0.8% | +1.9% | +2.7% | +2.9% | −1.0% |
| 2022 | −0.9% | −0.9% | −0.9% | −4.3% | −3.1% | −1.6% | −3.6% | +0.6% | +1.7% | −0.7% | +1.5% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | +0.9% | +1.5% | +1.9% | +1.8% | +0.6% | +1.2% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +0.2% | +1.4% | −0.7% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | −16.5% | −1.9% | +1.6% | +3.3% | +7.6% | −0.2% | +0.9% | +2.5% | +3.0% | +3.0% | +5.2% | +0.6% |
MFHIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.88%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.06 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.87% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.64% (Jan 2025)
MFHIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of MetLife Opportunistic High Yield Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$20.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $39.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.66×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $3.3M | $1.7M | $1.6M |
| May 2026 | $3.0M | $13.0M | −$10.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.5M | $1.9M | $534K |
| Mar 2026 | $3.6M | $3.0M | $600K |
| Feb 2026 | $2.4M | $1.4M | $977K |
| Jan 2026 | $2.7M | $16.4M | −$13.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.5M | $2.3M | $144K |
| Nov 2025 | $2.6M | $1.7M | $875K |
| Oct 2025 | $4.2M | $5.8M | −$1.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.3M | $5.6M | −$2.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $7.6M | $5.4M | $2.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $2.3M | $2.1M | $185K |
MFHIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of MetLife Opportunistic High Yield Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $114.49M |
| 2026-03-31 | $120.56M |
| 2025-12-31 | $135.78M |
| 2025-09-30 | $141.08M |
| 2025-06-30 | $139.74M |
| 2025-03-31 | $155.24M |
| 2024-12-31 | $153.14M |
| 2024-09-30 | $144.39M |
| 2024-06-30 | $145.18M |
| 2024-03-31 | $112.15M |
| 2023-12-31 | $89.18M |
| 2023-09-30 | $76.84M |
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.