Empower S&P Small Cap 600® Index Fund Institutional Class (MXERX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
5.96
+0.03 (0.51%)
At close: Apr 2, 2026
Fund Assets1.17B
Expense Ratio0.20%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover34.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.11
Dividend Yield18.66%
Dividend Growth69.86%
Payout FrequencySemi-Annual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 29, 2025
Previous Close5.93
YTD Return3.85%
1-Year Return20.60%
5-Year Return19.68%
52-Week Low5.07
52-Week High6.79
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings607
Inception DateMay 1, 2015

About MXERX

Empower S&P SmallCap 600 Index Fund Institutional Class is a passively managed mutual fund designed to track the performance of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. Its primary function is to provide broad exposure to the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market, encompassing a diverse portfolio of growth and value stocks from 600 small-cap companies across various sectors. The fund employs representative sampling, constructing a portfolio that closely mimics the S&P SmallCap 600 Index and seeks to minimize tax implications for investors. With over 600 holdings, it offers significant diversification in the small-cap category. It targets institutional investors by offering an institutional share class with a competitive expense ratio, aiming to efficiently deliver the returns of this widely followed index. Since its inception in 2015, the fund has served as a vehicle for participants looking to invest in smaller U.S. companies, playing a pivotal role in portfolios seeking to capture growth potential typically associated with the small-cap sector.

Fund Family Empower Funds
Category Small Blend
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MXERX
Share Class Institutional Class
Index S&P 600 Small Cap TR

Performance

MXERX had a total return of 20.60% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.27%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
MXISXInvestor Class0.56%
MXNSXClass L0.81%

Top 10 Holdings

5.49% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.ARWR0.62%
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.AWI0.56%
InterDigital, Inc.IDCC0.56%
Sanmina CorporationSANM0.56%
CareTrust REIT, Inc.CTRE0.55%
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.AEIS0.54%
JBT Marel CorporationJBTM0.53%
SiTime CorporationSITM0.53%
LKQ CorporationLKQ0.52%
Solstice Advanced Materials, Inc.SOLS0.52%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 29, 2025$0.84643Dec 30, 2025
Sep 5, 2025$0.25984Sep 8, 2025
Dec 27, 2024$0.50655Dec 30, 2024
Sep 6, 2024$0.14472Sep 9, 2024
Dec 27, 2023$0.2698Dec 28, 2023
Sep 6, 2023$0.14457Sep 7, 2023
Full Dividend History