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MFS International Diversification Fund
mutual fund
MDIDX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$24.17
+0.08
+0.33%
primary theme
International Large-Cap Blend Equity
MDIDX (Mutual Fund)
MFS International Diversification Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$24.17
+0.08
+0.33%
primary theme
International Large-Cap Blend Equity
MDIDX (Mutual Fund)
MFS International Diversification Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$24.17
+0.08
+0.33%
primary theme
International Large-Cap Blend Equity
Name
As of 12/11/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
10.1%
1 yr return
13.3%
3 Yr Avg Return
1.8%
5 Yr Avg Return
5.5%
Net Assets
$37.8 B
Holdings in Top 10
99.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$24.1
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.09%
SALES FEES
Front Load 5.75%
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 9.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
$250
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/11/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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MDIDX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 10.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.8%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 5.5%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 0.46%
- Dividend Yield 2.1%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency None
Fund Details
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Legal NameMFS International Diversification Fund
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Fund Family NameMFS Funds
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Inception DateOct 01, 2004
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerCamille Lee
Fund Description
The fund is designed to provide diversification within the international asset class by investing the majority of its assets in other mutual funds advised by MFS (Massachusetts Financial Services Company, the fund’s investment adviser), referred to as underlying funds. The underlying funds are selected based on underlying fund classifications, historical risk, performance, and other factors. MFS seeks to diversify the fund's investments in terms of market capitalization (by including large, mid, and/or small cap underlying funds), by style (by including both growth and value underlying funds), and by geography (by including developed and emerging market underlying funds). MFS normally invests each underlying fund's assets across different industries, sectors, countries, and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of an underlying fund's assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.
As of September 1, 2024, the fund’s target allocation among underlying funds was:
MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 17.5% |
MFS International Growth Fund | 15% |
MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund | 15% |
MFS International Large Cap Value Fund | 15% |
MFS International New Discovery Fund | 10% |
MFS Research International Fund | 27.5% |
MDIDX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | MDIDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 10.1% | -3.4% | 32.4% | 32.70% |
| 1 Yr | 13.3% | -1.8% | 38.8% | 33.81% |
| 3 Yr | 1.8%* | -13.6% | 48.1% | 71.17% |
| 5 Yr | 5.5%* | -34.2% | 74.9% | 54.50% |
| 10 Yr | 6.7%* | 1.2% | 32.4% | 12.86% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | MDIDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.7% | -1.4% | 22.0% | 88.23% |
| 2022 | -19.2% | -43.6% | 71.3% | 69.44% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -28.5% | 18.9% | 50.24% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | -90.1% | 992.1% | 23.91% |
| 2019 | 22.9% | -1.9% | 38.8% | 23.05% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | MDIDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 10.1% | -3.4% | 32.4% | 32.70% |
| 1 Yr | 13.3% | -1.8% | 38.8% | 33.81% |
| 3 Yr | 1.8%* | -13.6% | 48.1% | 71.17% |
| 5 Yr | 5.5%* | -34.2% | 74.9% | 54.50% |
| 10 Yr | 6.7%* | 1.2% | 32.4% | 12.86% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | MDIDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14.0% | 3.2% | 23.8% | 75.51% |
| 2022 | -17.3% | -43.6% | 144.8% | 68.96% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -22.6% | 56.0% | 76.26% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | -89.7% | 1010.8% | 24.25% |
| 2019 | 25.7% | 4.3% | 38.8% | 24.47% |
NAV & Total Return History
MDIDX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| MDIDX | Category Low | Category High | MDIDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 37.8 B | 3.3 M | 425 B | 3.43% |
| Number of Holdings | 7 | 1 | 10481 | 98.28% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 39.9 B | 1.01 M | 47.5 B | 1.40% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 99.94% | 4.6% | 147.7% | 1.57% |
Top 10 Holdings
- MFS Research International Fund 27.55%
- MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund 17.24%
- MFS International Large Cap Value Fund 15.02%
- MFS International Growth Fund 15.01%
- MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund 14.99%
- MFS International New Discovery Fund 9.98%
- MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio 0.14%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MDIDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.80% | 0.00% | 102.63% | 2.81% |
| Cash | 0.20% | 0.00% | 44.84% | 95.01% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | -0.05% | 6.89% | 57.72% |
| Other | 0.00% | -2.12% | 47.54% | 52.89% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.18% | 12.83% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 95.29% | 19.19% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MDIDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 15.54% | 0.00% | 47.75% | 78.08% |
| Industrials | 15.19% | 5.17% | 99.49% | 42.08% |
| Consumer Defense | 13.89% | 0.00% | 32.29% | 8.16% |
| Technology | 13.65% | 0.00% | 36.32% | 30.56% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 9.95% | 0.00% | 36.36% | 62.40% |
| Basic Materials | 9.95% | 0.00% | 23.86% | 13.76% |
| Healthcare | 8.72% | 0.00% | 20.35% | 85.60% |
| Communication Services | 5.97% | 0.00% | 21.69% | 47.36% |
| Energy | 2.88% | 0.00% | 16.89% | 81.12% |
| Utilities | 2.35% | 0.00% | 13.68% | 61.76% |
| Real Estate | 1.93% | 0.00% | 14.59% | 50.08% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MDIDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.80% | 0.00% | 102.01% | 1.72% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.44% | 94.38% |
MDIDX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| MDIDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.09% | 0.01% | 19.62% | 42.97% |
| Management Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.65% | 0.47% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 26.06% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 1.00% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| MDIDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 5.75% | 3.50% | 5.75% | 4.88% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| MDIDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| MDIDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 9.00% | 2.00% | 247.00% | 12.30% |
MDIDX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| MDIDX | Category Low | Category High | MDIDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.14% | 0.00% | 17.49% | 47.74% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| MDIDX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | None | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| MDIDX | Category Low | Category High | MDIDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 0.46% | -0.93% | 6.38% | 90.40% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| MDIDX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2023 | $0.518 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $0.346 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 28, 2022 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2022 | $0.400 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 28, 2021 | $0.406 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2021 | $0.002 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 28, 2021 | $0.204 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.343 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2019 | $0.255 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2019 | $0.001 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 26, 2019 | $0.224 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 27, 2018 | $0.118 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 27, 2018 | $0.373 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2017 | $0.280 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.299 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.245 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2014 | $0.190 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2013 | $0.144 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2012 | $0.144 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2011 | $0.109 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2010 | $0.097 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2009 | $0.171 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2008 | $0.341 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 29, 2008 | $0.000 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2007 | $1.030 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 31, 2007 | $0.761 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2006 | $0.330 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 28, 2006 | $0.511 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2005 | $0.056 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 30, 2005 | $0.327 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2004 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
MDIDX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Camille Lee
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 01, 2018
3.75
3.8%
Investment Officer *Institutional Equity Portfolio Manager *As an Institutional Portfolio Manager, participates in the research process and strategy discussions. Assesses portfolio risk, customizes portfolios to client objectives and guidelines, and manages daily cash flows. Communicates investment policy, strategy, and positioning. *Joined MFS in 2000. *Previous experience includes 3 years as Research Analyst at SG Cowen Securities Corporation; 8 years as Research Analyst and Associate Analyst at Alex Brown. *Affiliations include CFA Institute, CFA Society of Boston. *University of Virginia, MBA *University of Virginia, BA
Nicholas Paul
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 03, 2022
0.41
0.4%
Nicholas J. Paul, CFA - Investment Officer - Institutional Portfolio Manager - As an Institutional Portfolio Manager, participates in the research process and strategy discussions. Assesses portfolio risk, customizes portfolios to client objectives and guidelines, and manages daily cash flows. Communicates investment policy, strategy, and positioning. - Joined MFS in 2010; previous positions include Investment Product Specialist. - Previous experience includes 9 years as an Investment Product Manager and Consultant at Putnam Investments. - Serves as a member of the US Equity Growth team - Affiliations include CFA Institute, CFA Society of Boston - Boston College, Master of Business Administration, honors, Beta Gamma Sigma - West Virginia University, Bachelor of Arts
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 30.35 | 6.32 | 3.25 |
