MXAUX Performance — Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund, Service Class
Data updated: 2026-08-20
MXAUX returned +6.93% year to date and +13.48% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +11.09% over 3 years and +5.04% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $137, against $150 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 8.66% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $1.9B, and assets reached $1.41B.
MXAUX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | MXAUX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $113 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $137 | $150 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $128 | $143 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $165 | $187 |
MXAUX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.93% |
| 1 year | +13.48% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.09% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.04% |
MXAUX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +6.93% |
| 2025 | +12.80% |
| 2024 | +7.98% |
| 2023 | +11.62% |
| 2022 | −14.72% |
| 2021 | +11.54% |
| 2020 | +12.50% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.97% |
MXAUX 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 | +2.0% | +1.5% | −4.5% | +5.3% | +2.2% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.3% | +0.2% | −2.0% | +0.1% | +2.9% | +2.8% | +0.4% | +2.1% | +1.8% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | −0.4% | +2.1% | +2.4% | −3.1% | +3.1% | +0.6% | +2.7% | +1.6% | +1.4% | −2.2% | +2.7% | −2.9% |
| 2023 | +5.7% | −2.5% | +1.5% | −0.6% | −1.5% | +3.5% | +2.2% | −2.1% | −3.4% | −2.5% | +6.5% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | −4.0% | −1.6% | +0.2% | −5.6% | +0.3% | −6.1% | +5.6% | −3.4% | −7.4% | +4.0% | +6.1% | −2.8% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | +1.8% | +1.6% | +3.0% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +1.5% | −2.9% | +2.9% | −1.7% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | −0.6% | −4.9% | −11.1% | +8.1% | +3.8% | +2.2% | +3.9% | +3.1% | −2.1% | −1.0% | +8.5% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | −1.0% | +1.3% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +2.0% |
MXAUX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.66%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.76 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.52% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.52% (Mar 2026)
MXAUX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.9B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $4.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.96×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $282.4M | $193.9M | $88.5M |
| May 2026 | $233.0M | $163.6M | $69.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $188.8M | $119.1M | $69.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $146.0M | $92.3M | $53.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $111.5M | $55.7M | $55.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $58.0M | $27.8M | $30.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $711.4M | $297.4M | $414.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $573.7M | $271.2M | $302.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $513.2M | $251.1M | $262.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $447.4M | $212.4M | $235.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $386.3M | $188.1M | $198.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $322.5M | $158.5M | $164.0M |
MXAUX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.41B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.27B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.23B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.09B |
| 2025-06-30 | $943.27M |
| 2025-03-31 | $810.20M |
| 2024-12-31 | $762.42M |
| 2024-09-30 | $706.31M |
| 2024-06-30 | $628.25M |
| 2024-03-31 | $584.37M |
| 2023-12-31 | $517.92M |
| 2023-09-30 | $474.83M |
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.