MXIUX Performance — Empower Core Bond Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-08-20
MXIUX returned +0.59% year to date and +3.90% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +4.42% over 3 years and −0.21% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $114, against $115 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 5.75% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $884.9M, and assets reached $823.83M.
MXIUX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Empower Core Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | MXIUX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $114 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $99 | $102 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $109 | $112 |
MXIUX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.59% |
| 1 year | +3.90% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.42% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.21% |
MXIUX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Empower Core Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.59% |
| 2025 | +7.18% |
| 2024 | +1.80% |
| 2023 | +5.39% |
| 2022 | −14.37% |
| 2021 | −1.21% |
| 2020 | +8.46% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.57% |
MXIUX 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% | +1.5% | −2.0% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +2.2% | −0.1% | +0.2% | −0.7% | +1.5% | −0.2% | +1.3% | +1.1% | +0.7% | +0.6% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | −1.3% | +1.0% | −2.5% | +1.8% | +1.1% | +2.4% | +1.4% | +1.5% | −2.6% | +0.9% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | −2.5% | +2.5% | −0.6% | −1.1% | −0.3% | +0.1% | −0.7% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +4.9% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | −2.2% | −1.2% | −3.1% | −4.1% | +0.7% | −2.2% | +2.6% | −2.9% | −4.7% | −1.3% | +4.1% | −0.7% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | −1.2% | −1.3% | +1.0% | 0.0% | +0.9% | +1.1% | −0.2% | −0.8% | −0.1% | +0.2% | −0.3% |
| 2020 | +2.0% | +1.3% | −2.3% | +2.4% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +1.7% | −0.6% | −0.1% | −0.4% | +1.4% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +2.1% | −0.4% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +0.1% |
MXIUX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.75%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.01 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.89% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.62% (Sep 2023)
MXIUX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Empower Core Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $884.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.5B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.40×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $125.2M | $46.9M | $78.4M |
| May 2026 | $64.8M | $40.2M | $24.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $55.9M | $29.8M | $26.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $47.5M | $20.6M | $26.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $25.0M | $11.8M | $13.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $13.3M | $7.5M | $5.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $272.9M | $94.0M | $178.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $226.7M | $88.6M | $138.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $210.8M | $84.2M | $126.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $195.1M | $73.2M | $121.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $147.7M | $68.8M | $78.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $130.7M | $65.2M | $65.5M |
MXIUX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Empower Core Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $823.83M |
| 2026-03-31 | $765.86M |
| 2025-12-31 | $739.23M |
| 2025-09-30 | $699.72M |
| 2025-06-30 | $621.27M |
| 2025-03-31 | $584.91M |
| 2024-12-31 | $543.13M |
| 2024-09-30 | $528.04M |
| 2024-06-30 | $497.35M |
| 2024-03-31 | $516.57M |
| 2023-12-31 | $492.06M |
| 2023-09-30 | $428.18M |
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.