MGDAX Performance — NYLI Growth Allocation Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-23
MGDAX returned +9.61% year to date and +17.18% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +12.03% over 3 years and +6.72% over 5 years. Against its Alternative category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $141, against $168 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $108. Volatility over the past three years was 10.99% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $27.0M, and assets reached $893.99M.
MGDAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in NYLI Growth Allocation Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Alternative category average over the same months.
| Period | MGDAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $108 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $141 | $168 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $138 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $187 | $190 |
MGDAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.61% |
| 1 year | +17.18% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.03% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.72% |
MGDAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of NYLI Growth Allocation Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +9.61% |
| 2025 | +12.36% |
| 2024 | +10.07% |
| 2023 | +15.01% |
| 2022 | −14.57% |
| 2021 | +16.40% |
| 2020 | +13.45% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.09% |
MGDAX 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 | +2.5% | +1.3% | −5.4% | +7.8% | +3.6% | +1.0% | −1.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.2% | −1.9% | −3.7% | +0.1% | +3.9% | +3.3% | +0.4% | +2.4% | +1.9% | +1.2% | +0.8% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | +2.8% | +2.6% | −3.7% | +3.0% | +1.1% | +2.5% | +1.4% | +1.5% | −2.0% | +5.0% | −4.5% |
| 2023 | +6.0% | −2.2% | +0.3% | +0.4% | −1.4% | +4.8% | +2.8% | −2.2% | −3.7% | −2.8% | +7.6% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | −4.9% | −1.6% | +1.8% | −6.6% | +0.3% | −7.6% | +6.9% | −3.3% | −7.8% | +7.1% | +5.8% | −3.9% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +2.8% | +2.4% | +3.8% | +1.3% | +0.5% | +1.0% | +1.9% | −3.5% | +4.4% | −2.3% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | −0.9% | −6.1% | −12.8% | +9.8% | +4.5% | +2.4% | +4.3% | +4.6% | −2.7% | −1.9% | +9.9% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.0% | +1.6% | +1.8% | +2.3% | +2.3% |
MGDAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.99%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.69 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.82% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.43% (Mar 2026)
MGDAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of NYLI Growth Allocation Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$27.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $116.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.81×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $3.8M | $10.3M | −$6.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $14.9M | $20.5M | −$5.6M |
| May 2026 | $4.1M | $10.5M | −$6.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.0M | $9.4M | −$4.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $6.8M | $12.4M | −$5.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.2M | $10.9M | −$6.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.6M | $11.0M | −$6.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $48.1M | $14.1M | $34.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.9M | $8.8M | −$4.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.3M | $8.8M | −$4.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $12.8M | $17.1M | −$4.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.8M | $9.5M | −$5.6M |
MGDAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of NYLI Growth Allocation Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $893.99M |
| 2026-04-30 | $882.31M |
| 2026-01-31 | $870.80M |
| 2025-10-31 | $855.66M |
| 2025-07-31 | $824.64M |
| 2025-04-30 | $786.88M |
| 2025-01-31 | $853.06M |
| 2024-10-31 | $841.25M |
| 2024-07-31 | $851.25M |
| 2024-04-30 | $815.87M |
| 2024-01-31 | $821.15M |
| 2023-10-31 | $734.70M |
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.