# NYLI Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Fund Class A (EPLPX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eplpx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: New York Life / NYLI · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2008-11-12 The fund generally invests in a diversified portfolio consisting of equity securities of U.S. companies that have a history of attractive dividend yields and positive growth in operating cash flow. It invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of dividend-paying U.S. companies across all market capitalizations. The fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in foreign securities. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $26.56 | | Expense Ratio | 1.05% | | Assets Under Management | $1.17B | | NAV | $26.56 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 5.90% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.57 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $22.12 – $26.70 | | Beta | 0.75 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0878 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-30 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does EPLPX invest in? The fund generally invests in a diversified portfolio consisting of equity securities of U.S. companies that have a history of attractive dividend yields and positive growth in operating cash flow. It invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of dividend-paying U.S. companies across all market capitalizations. The fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in foreign securities. ### What is the expense ratio of EPLPX? NYLI Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Fund Class A (EPLPX) charges an expense ratio of 1.05%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is EPLPX's dividend yield? EPLPX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.90%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is EPLPX? NYLI Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Fund Class A (EPLPX) manages $1.17B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is EPLPX actively managed or an index fund? EPLPX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (EPLPX's is 1.05%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was EPLPX launched? NYLI Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Fund Class A (EPLPX) launched in November 2008 and is managed by New York Life / NYLI. ### Does EPLPX pay a dividend? Yes, NYLI Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Fund Class A (EPLPX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.90%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does EPLPX pay dividends? NYLI Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Fund Class A pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is EPLPX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for EPLPX was 2026-09-30. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will EPLPX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.05% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does EPLPX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from EPLPX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does EPLPX cost more than a fund like VOO? EPLPX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.05%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether EPLPX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to EPLPX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as EPLPX (1.05%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eplpx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eplpx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eplpx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eplpx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eplpx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.