MAINSTAY HIGH Competition

MMHIX Fund  USD 11.74  0.02  0.17%   
The fund is listed under the High Yield Muni category and is part of the New York Life Investment Management LLC family. Mainstay High Yield is often compared with PACE SMALL/MEDIUM, Fidelity Small, Goldman Sachs, HEARTLAND VALUE, and ROYCE OPPORTUNITY and additional peers. This provides context for comparative analysis. Peer comparison for MAINSTAY HIGH provides quick context before deeper valuation work.

Correlation: MAINSTAY HIGH vs QUEENS ROAD Overview

Very poor diversification

For the present investment horizon, the measured correlation between MMHIX and QRSVX stands at 0.89, or Very poor diversification. The cleaner interpretation is to review correlation beside volatility, expected return, and the role each holding plays in the portfolio.

Moving together with MAINSTAY Mutual Fund

  1.0MMHAX Mainstay High YieldPairCorr
  1.0MMHDX Mainstay High YieldPairCorr

Moving against MAINSTAY Mutual Fund

  0.81MLACX Mainstay Large CapPairCorr
  0.81MLAAX Mainstay Large CapPairCorr
  0.81MLAIX Mainstay Large CapPairCorr
  0.63APSLX Mainstay Fiera SmidPairCorr
  0.62APSDX Mainstay Fiera SmidPairCorr
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The mean reversion principle applied to MAINSTAY HIGH's suggests that neither prolonged outperformance nor underperformance is permanent. Investors exploit this by positioning against extremes in price relative to fundamental value.
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10.5712.8413.02
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11.7011.8812.06
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11.4511.6411.82
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11.6511.7811.91
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Peer comparison enriches MAINSTAY HIGH analysis by revealing how the company ranks against competitors on key metrics. This relative perspective often changes investment conclusions drawn from standalone fundamental analysis.

MAINSTAY HIGH Competition Correlation Matrix

Correlation analysis between Mainstay High Yield and its competitors helps investors understand whether diversification is real or only superficial inside the same peer group. This matrix is most informative when investors want to know whether adding another peer would improve diversification, increase crowding, or leave total risk largely unchanged.

Risk-Adjusted Indicators

There is a big difference between MAINSTAY Mutual Fund performing well and MAINSTAY HIGH Mutual Fund doing well as a business compared to the competition. There are so many exceptions to the norm that investors cannot definitively determine what's good or bad unless they analyze MAINSTAY HIGH's multiple risk-adjusted performance indicators across the competitive landscape. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors forecast volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across various positions.

MAINSTAY HIGH Competitive Analysis

    
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MMHIX PCSVX FISVX GSXPX HRVIX RYOFX QRSVX
 0.17 
11.74
MAINSTAY
 0.11 
17.56
PACE
 0.34 
29.03
Fidelity
 0.42 
61.76
Goldman
 0.53 
37.30
HEARTLAND
 0.66 
15.09
ROYCE
 0.04 
44.69
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Peer Performance Charts

How to Analyze MAINSTAY HIGH Against Peers

MAINSTAY HIGH's peer analysis compares MAINSTAY HIGH with related companies to put valuation, quality, and risk metrics in context. This helps determine whether recent performance is company-specific or broadly sector-driven. A practical workflow includes:
  • Set a relevant peer group: Include direct competitors and close alternatives with comparable business exposure.
  • Benchmark core financials: Compare profitability, growth, capital structure, and cash flow quality.
  • Check valuation dispersion: Review whether MAINSTAY HIGH trades at a premium or discount versus peers and why.
  • Evaluate risk profile: Compare volatility, drawdowns, and correlation to avoid false diversification assumptions.
  • Document the thesis: Record where MAINSTAY HIGH leads or lags and what catalysts could close or widen the gap.
Use this as an educational baseline, then validate conclusions with current filings, market conditions, and portfolio objectives.