MLCPX Performance — MainGate MLP Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-07-24
MLCPX returned +16.89% year to date and +19.55% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +23.29% over 3 years and +21.07% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Energy Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $187, against $195 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 14.49% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $84.3M, and assets reached $837.81M.
MLCPX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in MainGate MLP Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Energy Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | MLCPX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $120 | $134 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $187 | $195 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $260 | $274 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $252 | $307 |
MLCPX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +16.89% |
| 1 year | +19.55% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +23.29% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +21.07% |
MLCPX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of MainGate MLP Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +16.89% |
| 2025 | +1.68% |
| 2024 | +33.61% |
| 2023 | +18.85% |
| 2022 | +32.37% |
| 2021 | +42.70% |
| 2020 | −28.84% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −0.67% |
MLCPX 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 | +7.0% | +7.6% | +3.5% | +1.9% | −3.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.9% | +1.6% | 0.0% | −8.0% | +1.5% | +3.3% | −0.1% | −0.7% | −0.9% | −3.7% | +4.8% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.9% | +5.1% | +6.1% | 0.0% | +1.2% | +4.2% | +1.6% | +2.3% | −0.4% | +2.3% | +14.1% | −7.0% |
| 2023 | +5.2% | −1.6% | −1.1% | +1.5% | −3.1% | +5.5% | +6.7% | +1.4% | +0.9% | −0.3% | +5.4% | −2.4% |
| 2022 | +11.3% | +5.7% | +4.4% | −0.9% | +7.0% | −14.7% | +12.7% | +3.0% | −8.9% | +15.1% | +2.1% | −4.1% |
| 2021 | +5.3% | +6.2% | +5.8% | +7.2% | +8.1% | +7.5% | −6.7% | −2.3% | +5.0% | +5.9% | −7.3% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | −7.9% | −12.9% | −42.1% | +40.7% | +7.6% | −5.5% | −4.1% | −0.9% | −13.0% | +3.5% | +22.8% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.4% | −6.6% | −5.6% | +9.9% |
MLCPX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.49%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.30 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.09% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −8.01% (Apr 2025)
MLCPX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of MainGate MLP Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$84.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $94.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.53×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $7.2M | $7.5M | −$340K |
| Apr 2026 | $17.5M | $12.5M | $5.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $6.0M | $12.2M | −$6.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $7.2M | $16.8M | −$9.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $13.5M | $17.4M | −$3.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.2M | $25.5M | −$22.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.6M | $9.9M | −$7.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $13.9M | $10.8M | $3.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.5M | $35.5M | −$32.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.6M | $11.2M | −$7.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $11.5M | $11.6M | −$129K |
| Jun 2025 | $5.1M | $8.1M | −$3.0M |
MLCPX Assets Under Management
Net assets of MainGate MLP Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $837.81M |
| 2026-02-28 | $834.71M |
| 2025-11-30 | $768.93M |
| 2025-08-31 | $813.89M |
| 2025-05-31 | $811.21M |
| 2025-02-28 | $888.77M |
| 2024-11-30 | $932.55M |
| 2024-08-31 | $813.55M |
| 2024-05-31 | $763.01M |
| 2024-02-29 | $787.57M |
| 2023-11-30 | $797.53M |
| 2023-08-31 | $771.96M |
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.