# The Merger Fund I (MERIX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/MERIX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:03 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, The Merger Fund I (MERIX), nexqual.com/MERIX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 17.56 (-0.06% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 17.57 · day 17.56–17.56 · 52w 16.96–18.33 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +4.3% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +22.9% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +4.3% | +22.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +4.3% | +4.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.8% | 2.7% |
| Max drawdown | -0.7% (Aug 2026→Sep 2026) | -2.9% (Mar 2022→Jun 2022) |

## Peers
CMNIX (Calamos Market Neutral Fd Cl I) USD 16.28 -0.00% · ARBNX (The Arbitrage Fund  Class I) USD 14.55 -0.00% · GTEYX (Gateway Fund Class Y) USD 54.19 +0.00% · NLSIX (Neuberger Berman Long Short Fd ) USD 20.61 -0.00% · PSCIX (American Beacon SSI Alternative) USD 10.02 -0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/MERIX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt