MXLMX Performance — Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund, Investor Class
Data updated: 2026-08-20
MXLMX returned +1.03% year to date and +4.81% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +6.39% over 3 years and +1.59% over 5 years. The fund beat its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $120, against $115 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 4.73% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $1.4B, and assets reached $1.50B.
MXLMX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Empower Multi-Sector 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 | MXLMX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $105 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $108 | $102 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $123 | $112 |
MXLMX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.03% |
| 1 year | +4.81% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.39% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.59% |
MXLMX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.03% |
| 2025 | +7.98% |
| 2024 | +5.14% |
| 2023 | +6.34% |
| 2022 | −11.42% |
| 2021 | +0.89% |
| 2020 | +9.10% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +3.06% |
MXLMX 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 | +0.5% | +1.0% | −2.0% | +1.2% | +0.3% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +1.3% | −0.4% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +1.5% | +0.3% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | −0.5% | +1.1% | −1.8% | +1.6% | +0.7% | +2.1% | +1.5% | +1.4% | −1.4% | +1.1% | −0.8% |
| 2023 | +3.3% | −2.1% | +1.5% | −0.7% | −1.2% | +0.6% | +0.6% | −0.3% | −1.9% | −1.5% | +4.5% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −2.0% | −1.3% | −1.6% | −3.0% | −0.3% | −3.3% | +2.4% | −1.7% | −3.8% | 0.0% | +2.9% | −0.1% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | −0.6% | −0.7% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +0.9% | +0.6% | +0.2% | −0.5% | −0.2% | −0.7% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | +1.4% | +0.1% | −9.3% | +4.0% | +3.1% | +2.4% | +3.4% | +0.1% | −0.4% | +0.2% | +3.1% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +1.0% | 0.0% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +1.1% |
MXLMX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.73%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.40 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.51% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.97% (Mar 2026)
MXLMX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.4B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.9B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.89×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $206.0M | $114.6M | $91.4M |
| May 2026 | $135.9M | $98.3M | $37.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $112.3M | $77.1M | $35.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $92.7M | $59.3M | $33.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $58.7M | $32.3M | $26.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $30.7M | $19.9M | $10.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $530.8M | $231.5M | $299.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $432.0M | $211.9M | $220.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $380.4M | $199.5M | $180.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $349.3M | $173.2M | $176.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $285.8M | $159.9M | $125.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $257.2M | $141.7M | $115.5M |
MXLMX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.50B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.42B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.39B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.31B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.21B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.14B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.06B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.04B |
| 2024-06-30 | $950.08M |
| 2024-03-31 | $953.49M |
| 2023-12-31 | $900.17M |
| 2023-09-30 | $760.48M |
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.