MXDQX Performance — Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-08-20
MXDQX returned +0.61% year to date and +3.42% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +3.80% over 3 years and −0.05% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Securitized Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $116 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 5.76% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $31.7M, and assets reached $587.90M.
MXDQX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Securitized Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | MXDQX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $103 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $112 | $116 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $100 | $105 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $106 | $113 |
MXDQX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.61% |
| 1 year | +3.42% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.80% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.05% |
MXDQX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.61% |
| 2025 | +7.06% |
| 2024 | +1.07% |
| 2023 | +4.02% |
| 2022 | −11.72% |
| 2021 | −1.84% |
| 2020 | +6.37% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +1.59% |
MXDQX 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 | +0.2% | +1.7% | −1.8% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +2.4% | 0.0% | +0.5% | −1.0% | +1.6% | −0.6% | +1.3% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +0.7% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | −1.5% | +0.9% | −2.7% | +1.9% | +1.1% | +2.4% | +1.4% | +1.3% | −2.8% | +1.1% | −1.7% |
| 2023 | +3.3% | −2.5% | +2.3% | −0.4% | −0.9% | −0.5% | −0.2% | −0.7% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +4.4% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −1.5% | −0.7% | −2.4% | −2.7% | +0.3% | −1.0% | +2.1% | −2.8% | −4.4% | −1.7% | +3.6% | −0.7% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | −1.3% | −1.0% | +0.7% | 0.0% | +0.3% | +0.8% | −0.1% | −0.6% | −0.1% | +0.2% | −0.4% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | +1.8% | +1.5% | +0.7% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +0.8% | −0.6% | 0.0% | −0.6% | +0.4% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | +2.2% | −0.4% | +0.1% | −0.1% | −0.3% |
MXDQX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.76%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.12 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.43% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.79% (Oct 2024)
MXDQX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $31.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.02×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $98.9M | $145.3M | −$46.4M |
| May 2026 | $67.9M | $73.2M | −$5.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $53.3M | $63.5M | −$10.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $43.3M | $51.8M | −$8.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $28.4M | $30.6M | −$2.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $13.1M | $15.0M | −$1.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $247.1M | $186.8M | $60.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $201.4M | $171.6M | $29.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $184.9M | $163.3M | $21.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $171.2M | $152.8M | $18.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $137.3M | $146.6M | −$9.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $120.2M | $135.0M | −$14.9M |
MXDQX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $587.90M |
| 2026-03-31 | $623.78M |
| 2025-12-31 | $632.18M |
| 2025-09-30 | $606.49M |
| 2025-06-30 | $557.72M |
| 2025-03-31 | $536.54M |
| 2024-12-31 | $557.71M |
| 2024-09-30 | $535.95M |
| 2024-06-30 | $523.68M |
| 2024-03-31 | $651.54M |
| 2023-12-31 | $657.51M |
| 2023-09-30 | $642.21M |
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.