Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund Class Y (MENYX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
9.72
+0.11 (1.14%)
Feb 17, 2026, 8:06 AM EST
Fund Assets133.65M
Expense Ratio1.04%
Min. Investment$25,000
Turnover78.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.78
Dividend Yield8.07%
Dividend Growth6.71%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateDec 26, 2025
Previous Close9.61
YTD Return27.73%
1-Year Return33.20%
5-Year Return95.38%
52-Week Low6.82
52-Week High9.72
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings71
Inception DateOct 30, 2009

About MENYX

The Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund is a mutual fund designed to deliver investors a diversified income stream by combining equity investments with an active options overlay strategy. Its primary function is to generate consistent total return while prioritizing a high level of current income, which is achieved through writing (selling) covered call options on a significant portion of its portfolio holdings. The fund invests primarily in large- and mid-cap U.S. stocks, selected through a fundamental, bottom-up analysis process with an emphasis on companies considered reasonably priced relative to their long-term growth prospects. By utilizing covered call strategies, the Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund aims to partially buffer against potential market losses and participate in market upside, making it attractive for investors seeking enhanced yield alongside equity exposure. This fund appeals to those who wish to access high-quality, high-conviction stock portfolios while benefiting from the additional income and risk management offered by structured option strategies.

Fund Family Madison Funds
Category Derivative Income
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MENYX
Share Class Covered Call & Equity Income Fund Class Y
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

MENYX had a total return of 33.20% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 21.47%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
MENRXCovered Call & Equity Income Fund Class R60.91%
MENIXCovered Call & Equity Income Fund Class I0.99%
MENAXCovered Call & Equity Income Fund Class A1.29%

Top 10 Holdings

43.24% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Ssc Government Gvmxx Eln/a9.56%
The AES CorporationAES4.68%
Danaher CorporationDHR4.54%
PepsiCo, Inc.PEP4.03%
Transocean Ltd.RIG3.80%
ConocoPhillipsCOP3.51%
CME Group Inc.CME3.42%
CVS Health CorporationCVS3.36%
Honeywell International Inc.HON3.18%
Agilent Technologies, Inc.A3.17%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 26, 2025$0.3641Dec 26, 2025
Sep 30, 2025$0.140Sep 30, 2025
Jun 30, 2025$0.140Jun 30, 2025
Mar 31, 2025$0.140Mar 31, 2025
Dec 26, 2024$0.31478Dec 26, 2024
Sep 30, 2024$0.140Sep 30, 2024
Full Dividend History