Empower Core Strategies: International Equity Fund Institutional Class (MXECX)
| Fund Assets | 1.08B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.65% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | 14.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.29% |
| Dividend Growth | 29.90% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 10.89 |
| YTD Return | 16.93% |
| 1-Year Return | 11.95% |
| 5-Year Return | 58.72% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.10 |
| 52-Week High | 11.18 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.84 |
| Holdings | 912 |
| Inception Date | Jun 25, 2018 |
About MXECX
Empower Funds, Inc. - Empower Core Strategies: International Equity Fund is a mutual fund focused on delivering long-term capital growth by investing primarily in international equity securities. As its core strategy, the fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets to equities of companies located outside the United States, providing broad exposure to developed and emerging global markets. This approach allows investors to diversify beyond domestic holdings and capture opportunities for growth in a wide range of industries and countries. The fund is managed by a team of experienced professionals and is designed to help investors participate in global economic trends and sector developments. Serving institutional and individual investors, it plays a significant role in retirement portfolios and broader asset allocation strategies by offering access to international markets through a single, actively managed investment vehicle.
Performance
MXECX had a total return of 11.95% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.01%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIENX | Fidelity | Fidelity International Enhanced Index Fund | 0.55% |
| FHLFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% |
| SWISX | Schwab | Schwab International Index Fund® | 0.06% |
| SICNX | Schwab | Schwab® International Core Equity Fund | 0.86% |
| FSPSX | Fidelity | Fidelity International Index Fund | 0.03% |
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| MXEVX | Investor Class | 1.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
10.95% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis AG | NVSEF | 1.62% |
| Roche Holding AG | RHHVF | 1.52% |
| Shell plc | RYDAF | 1.24% |
| SAP SE | SAPGF | 1.20% |
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASMLF | 1.14% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZNCF | 0.98% |
| HSBC Holdings plc | HBCYF | 0.86% |
| Sanofi | SNYNF | 0.83% |
| TotalEnergies SE | TTFNF | 0.81% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NSRGF | 0.75% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2025 | $0.18619 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | $0.0958 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | $0.08185 | Sep 9, 2024 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | $0.13295 | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $0.00229 | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | $0.2675 | Sep 7, 2023 |