MSCAX Performance — NYLI MacKay California Muni Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-23
MSCAX returned +0.56% year to date and +5.60% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.10% over 3 years and +0.01% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Long-Term Municipal Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $110, against $110 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 5.97% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $33.4M, and assets reached $1.30B.
MSCAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in NYLI MacKay California Muni Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Long-Term Municipal Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | MSCAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $106 | $106 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $110 | $110 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $100 | $101 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $110 | $110 |
MSCAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.56% |
| 1 year | +5.60% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.10% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.01% |
MSCAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of NYLI MacKay California Muni Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.56% |
| 2025 | +2.40% |
| 2024 | +2.46% |
| 2023 | +6.90% |
| 2022 | −11.06% |
| 2021 | +2.33% |
| 2020 | +4.76% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.01% |
MSCAX 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 | +0.8% | +1.5% | −2.4% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +0.9% | −1.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −0.1% | +1.0% | −1.8% | −1.3% | −0.3% | +0.5% | −0.5% | +0.7% | +2.5% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +0.2% | 0.0% | −1.0% | +0.1% | +1.4% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +1.1% | −1.1% | +1.6% | −1.2% |
| 2023 | +3.1% | −2.3% | +1.4% | +0.1% | −0.4% | +0.8% | +0.3% | −1.1% | −2.9% | −1.5% | +6.9% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | −2.9% | −0.9% | −4.0% | −4.0% | +2.3% | −3.5% | +3.8% | −2.6% | −4.3% | −1.1% | +6.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | +0.8% | −1.7% | +0.7% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.8% | −0.5% | −0.8% | −0.2% | +1.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | +2.0% | +1.8% | −5.5% | −2.2% | +4.0% | +1.1% | +2.0% | −0.6% | −0.1% | −0.3% | +2.2% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.2% | −0.7% | −0.1% | +0.2% | +0.4% |
MSCAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.97%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.23 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.88% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.87% (Sep 2023)
MSCAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of NYLI MacKay California Muni Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $33.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $421.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.09×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $24.0M | $21.8M | $2.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $26.0M | $21.3M | $4.7M |
| May 2026 | $31.5M | $34.0M | −$2.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $25.7M | $27.7M | −$2.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $29.7M | $21.9M | $7.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $23.7M | $24.2M | −$557K |
| Jan 2026 | $48.4M | $20.9M | $27.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $42.3M | $72.6M | −$30.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $34.9M | $34.4M | $467K |
| Oct 2025 | $33.6M | $34.3M | −$736K |
| Sep 2025 | $37.4M | $44.5M | −$7.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $64.5M | $30.5M | $34.0M |
MSCAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of NYLI MacKay California Muni Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.30B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.31B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.31B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.31B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.24B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.25B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.28B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.28B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.21B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.15B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.13B |
| 2023-10-31 | $998.27M |
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.