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MFS International Diversification Fund

mutual fund
MDIFX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$23.61 -0.13 -0.55%
primary theme
International Large-Cap Blend Equity
share class
R2 (MDIKX) R6 (MDIZX) I (MDIJX) R1 (MDIOX) A (MDIDX) R4 (MDITX) B (MDIFX) R3 (MDIHX) C (MDIGX)
MDIFX (Mutual Fund)

MFS International Diversification Fund

Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$23.61 -0.13 -0.55%
primary theme
International Large-Cap Blend Equity
share class
R2 (MDIKX) R6 (MDIZX) I (MDIJX) R1 (MDIOX) A (MDIDX) R4 (MDITX) B (MDIFX) R3 (MDIHX) C (MDIGX)
MDIFX (Mutual Fund)

MFS International Diversification Fund

Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$23.61 -0.13 -0.55%
primary theme
International Large-Cap Blend Equity
share class
R2 (MDIKX) R6 (MDIZX) I (MDIJX) R1 (MDIOX) A (MDIDX) R4 (MDITX) B (MDIFX) R3 (MDIHX) C (MDIGX)

Name

As of 12/12/2024

Price

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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MFS International Diversification Fund

MDIFX | Fund

$23.61

$37.8 B

1.25%

$0.30

1.84%

Vitals

YTD Return

8.8%

1 yr return

10.6%

3 Yr Avg Return

1.1%

5 Yr Avg Return

4.6%

Net Assets

$37.8 B

Holdings in Top 10

99.9%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$23.7
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.84%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load 4.00%

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 12/12/2024

Price

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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MFS International Diversification Fund

MDIFX | Fund

$23.61

$37.8 B

1.25%

$0.30

1.84%

MDIFX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 8.8%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.1%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 4.6%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio -0.28%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 1.2%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency None

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    MFS International Diversification Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    MFS Funds
  • Inception Date
    Oct 01, 2004
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    B
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Camille 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%
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MDIFX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period MDIFX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 8.8% -3.4% 32.4% 30.81%
1 Yr 10.6% -1.8% 38.8% 31.44%
3 Yr 1.1%* -13.6% 48.1% 80.36%
5 Yr 4.6%* -34.2% 74.9% 71.65%
10 Yr 5.9%* 1.2% 32.4% 27.30%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period MDIFX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 9.9% -1.4% 22.0% 87.28%
2022 -19.5% -43.6% 71.3% 72.48%
2021 5.0% -28.5% 18.9% 47.32%
2020 13.0% -90.1% 992.1% 24.41%
2019 22.9% -1.9% 38.8% 22.70%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period MDIFX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 8.8% -3.4% 32.4% 30.81%
1 Yr 10.6% -1.8% 38.8% 31.44%
3 Yr 1.1%* -13.6% 48.1% 80.36%
5 Yr 4.6%* -34.2% 74.9% 71.65%
10 Yr 5.9%* 1.2% 32.4% 27.30%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period MDIFX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 13.1% 3.2% 23.8% 82.57%
2022 -17.9% -43.6% 144.8% 75.84%
2021 6.6% -22.6% 56.0% 82.93%
2020 14.1% -89.7% 1010.8% 26.09%
2019 24.7% 4.3% 38.8% 30.50%

NAV & Total Return History

MDIFX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

MDIFX Category Low Category High MDIFX % Rank
Net Assets 37.8 B 3.3 M 425 B 3.90%
Number of Holdings 7 1 10481 98.75%
Net Assets in Top 10 39.9 B 1.01 M 47.5 B 1.87%
Weighting of Top 10 99.94% 4.6% 147.7% 2.04%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. MFS Research International Fund 27.55%
  2. MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund 17.24%
  3. MFS International Large Cap Value Fund 15.02%
  4. MFS International Growth Fund 15.01%
  5. MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund 14.99%
  6. MFS International New Discovery Fund 9.98%
  7. MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio 0.14%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High MDIFX % Rank
Stocks 		99.80% 0.00% 102.63% 3.28%
Cash 		0.20% 0.00% 44.84% 95.48%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% -0.05% 6.89% 76.44%
Other 		0.00% -2.12% 47.54% 69.73%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 4.18% 52.58%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 95.29% 55.38%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High MDIFX % Rank
Financial Services 		15.54% 0.00% 47.75% 78.56%
Industrials 		15.19% 5.17% 99.49% 42.56%
Consumer Defense 		13.89% 0.00% 32.29% 8.64%
Technology 		13.65% 0.00% 36.32% 31.04%
Consumer Cyclical 		9.95% 0.00% 36.36% 62.88%
Basic Materials 		9.95% 0.00% 23.86% 14.24%
Healthcare 		8.72% 0.00% 20.35% 86.08%
Communication Services 		5.97% 0.00% 21.69% 47.84%
Energy 		2.88% 0.00% 16.89% 81.60%
Utilities 		2.35% 0.00% 13.68% 62.24%
Real Estate 		1.93% 0.00% 14.59% 50.56%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High MDIFX % Rank
US 		99.80% 0.00% 102.01% 2.18%
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 99.44% 97.04%

MDIFX - Expenses

Operational Fees

MDIFX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.84% 0.01% 19.62% 12.81%
Management Fee 0.00% 0.00% 1.65% 1.26%
12b-1 Fee 1.00% 0.00% 1.00% 92.61%
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 1.00% N/A

Sales Fees

MDIFX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 3.50% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load 4.00% 1.00% 4.00% 3.70%

Trading Fees

MDIFX 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.

MDIFX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 9.00% 2.00% 247.00% 13.18%

MDIFX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

MDIFX Category Low Category High MDIFX % Rank
Dividend Yield 1.25% 0.00% 17.49% 79.88%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

MDIFX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency None Annual Quarterly Annual

Net Income Ratio Analysis

MDIFX Category Low Category High MDIFX % Rank
Net Income Ratio -0.28% -0.93% 6.38% 97.92%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

MDIFX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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MDIFX - 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

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