AlphaCentric Life Sciences and Healthcare Fund Class A (LYFAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
16.04
+0.06 (0.38%)
Feb 13, 2026, 9:30 AM EST
Fund Assets39.91M
Expense Ratio1.66%
Min. Investment$2,500
Turnover164.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.23
Dividend Yield1.74%
Dividend Growth-10.08%
Payout FrequencySemi-Annual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 16, 2025
Previous Close15.98
YTD Return-4.30%
1-Year Return17.26%
5-Year Return9.61%
52-Week Low12.12
52-Week High17.33
Beta (5Y)0.66
Holdings65
Inception DateNov 29, 2019

About LYFAX

AlphaCentric Life Sciences and Healthcare Fund Class A is a mutual fund dedicated to seeking long-term capital appreciation through investments in the life sciences and healthcare sectors. The fund primarily invests in equity securities of companies involved in pharmaceuticals, medical technology, healthcare equipment, services, and related scientific advancements. Its holdings include major industry players such as AbbVie Inc., Merck & Co. Inc., and AstraZeneca PLC, reflecting broad exposure to both established and innovative organizations within the sector. With a focus on companies that contribute to health preservation, medical research, and technological development, the fund aims to tap into the ongoing growth and evolution of global healthcare markets. Since its inception in late 2019, it has managed a diversified portfolio of approximately 64 holdings, offering investors access to a dynamic and resilient industry characterized by continual demand and regulatory attention. The fund maintains a moderate level of risk, as indicated by a 5-year beta of 0.65, and distributes dividends on a semi-annual basis, making it a noteworthy option for those interested in the healthcare and life sciences landscape.

Fund Family AlphaCentric Funds
Category Health
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol LYFAX
Share Class Class A
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

LYFAX had a total return of 17.26% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 16.39%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FIKCXFidelityFidelity Advisor Health Care Fund - Class Z0.59%
FSPHXFidelityFidelity Select Health Care Portfolio0.63%
FIJYXFidelityFidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund - Class Z0.61%
FACDXFidelityFidelity Advisor Health Care Fund - Class A0.98%
FSHCXFidelityFidelity Select Health Care Services Portfolio0.67%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
LYFIXClass I1.41%
LYFCXClass C2.41%

Top 10 Holdings

44.12% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Gilead Sciences, Inc.GILD7.87%
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedVRTX5.95%
AstraZeneca PLCAZN5.31%
Insmed IncorporatedINSM4.13%
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.IONS3.95%
Incyte CorporationINCY3.72%
First American Treasury Obligations FundFXFXX3.44%
argenx SEARGX3.43%
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.NBIX3.38%
Verona Pharma PLCVRNA2.93%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 16, 2025$0.2238Dec 17, 2025
Dec 30, 2024$0.0176Dec 31, 2024
Dec 13, 2024$0.2313Dec 16, 2024
Dec 14, 2023$0.3403Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2022$0.5494Dec 16, 2022
Dec 16, 2021$1.6524Dec 16, 2021
Full Dividend History