MXHTX Performance — Empower International Growth Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-08-20
MXHTX returned +4.85% year to date and +5.61% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +7.96% over 3 years and −0.71% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $126, against $155 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 14.77% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $854.1M, and assets reached $883.47M.
MXHTX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Empower International Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | MXHTX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $106 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $126 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $96 | $146 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $146 | $189 |
MXHTX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.85% |
| 1 year | +5.61% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.96% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.71% |
MXHTX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Empower International Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +4.85% |
| 2025 | +11.92% |
| 2024 | +4.45% |
| 2023 | +11.75% |
| 2022 | −30.11% |
| 2021 | +6.45% |
| 2020 | +28.88% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +11.30% |
MXHTX 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% | +1.0% | −9.2% | +6.5% | +2.5% | +2.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.0% | +0.3% | −3.8% | +2.9% | +4.6% | +1.9% | −3.0% | +1.9% | +2.4% | +1.0% | −1.5% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | −0.4% | +3.7% | +2.5% | −5.7% | +6.5% | −0.2% | +2.4% | +2.8% | +0.7% | −5.0% | +1.3% | −3.6% |
| 2023 | +10.6% | −3.7% | +4.9% | −2.3% | −1.8% | +1.5% | +1.7% | −5.0% | −6.8% | −3.9% | +11.8% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | −11.9% | −4.4% | −0.5% | −9.8% | −1.6% | −8.9% | +8.8% | −7.8% | −10.1% | +5.1% | +13.8% | −4.4% |
| 2021 | −1.6% | +0.1% | −0.9% | +5.7% | +1.8% | +0.6% | +2.0% | +3.3% | −6.2% | +3.1% | −4.0% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | −0.9% | −5.2% | −12.8% | +10.1% | +8.7% | +5.4% | +5.1% | +5.5% | −0.9% | −4.2% | +11.4% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.7% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +3.9% | +3.4% | +3.8% |
MXHTX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.77%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.23 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.81% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.16% (Mar 2026)
MXHTX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Empower International Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $854.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.6B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.17×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $195.3M | $59.0M | $136.3M |
| May 2026 | $182.0M | $33.9M | $148.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $171.6M | $24.6M | $147.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $162.6M | $17.7M | $144.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $21.0M | $10.3M | $10.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $11.0M | $6.1M | $4.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $205.4M | $110.6M | $94.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $168.3M | $105.7M | $62.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $154.4M | $102.0M | $52.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $140.1M | $91.0M | $49.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $94.4M | $87.2M | $7.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $80.2M | $84.2M | −$3.9M |
MXHTX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Empower International Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $883.47M |
| 2026-03-31 | $800.42M |
| 2025-12-31 | $693.60M |
| 2025-09-30 | $656.87M |
| 2025-06-30 | $585.93M |
| 2025-03-31 | $517.85M |
| 2024-12-31 | $540.52M |
| 2024-09-30 | $539.70M |
| 2024-06-30 | $506.66M |
| 2024-03-31 | $508.64M |
| 2023-12-31 | $481.24M |
| 2023-09-30 | $414.41M |
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.