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MFS Research International Fund

mutual fund
MRIBX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$22.69 -0.18 -0.79%
primary theme
International Large-Cap Blend Equity
share class
R2 (MRSRX) R1 (MRSGX) I (MRSIX) C (MRICX) R3 (MRSHX) B (MRIBX) A (MRSAX) R4 (MRSJX) R6 (MRSKX)
MRIBX (Mutual Fund)

MFS Research International Fund

Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$22.69 -0.18 -0.79%
primary theme
International Large-Cap Blend Equity
share class
R2 (MRSRX) R1 (MRSGX) I (MRSIX) C (MRICX) R3 (MRSHX) B (MRIBX) A (MRSAX) R4 (MRSJX) R6 (MRSKX)
MRIBX (Mutual Fund)

MFS Research International Fund

Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$22.69 -0.18 -0.79%
primary theme
International Large-Cap Blend Equity
share class
R2 (MRSRX) R1 (MRSGX) I (MRSIX) C (MRICX) R3 (MRSHX) B (MRIBX) A (MRSAX) R4 (MRSJX) R6 (MRSKX)

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 Research International Fund

MRIBX | Fund

$22.69

$16.3 B

0.43%

$0.10

1.80%

Vitals

YTD Return

5.7%

1 yr return

7.3%

3 Yr Avg Return

-0.2%

5 Yr Avg Return

4.2%

Net Assets

$16.3 B

Holdings in Top 10

25.4%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$22.9
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.80%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load 4.00%

TRADING FEES

Turnover 19.00%

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 Research International Fund

MRIBX | Fund

$22.69

$16.3 B

0.43%

$0.10

1.80%

MRIBX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 5.7%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -0.2%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 4.2%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 0.17%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.4%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency None

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    MFS Research International Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    MFS Funds
  • Inception Date
    Apr 14, 1999
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    B
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Victoria Higley

Fund Description

MFS (Massachusetts Financial Services Company, the fund’s investment adviser) normally invests the fund’s assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer.

MFS normally invests the fund’s assets across different industries, sectors, countries, and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund’s assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.

In selecting investments for the fund, MFS is not constrained by any particular investment style. MFS may invest the fund’s assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies), in the stocks of companies it believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies), or in a combination of growth and value companies.

MFS may invest the fund’s assets in securities of companies of any size.

In conjunction with a team of investment research analysts, sector leaders select investments for the fund. MFS generally manages the fund to be sector neutral to the MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index using MFS’ custom industry and sector categories to classify the fund and the MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index’s holdings.

MFS uses an active bottom-up investment approach to buying and selling investments for the fund. Investments are selected primarily based on fundamental analysis of individual issuers. Quantitative screening tools that systematically evaluate issuers may also be considered.

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MRIBX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period MRIBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 5.7% -3.4% 32.4% 78.48%
1 Yr 7.3% -1.8% 38.8% 81.65%
3 Yr -0.2%* -13.6% 48.1% 92.52%
5 Yr 4.2%* -34.2% 74.9% 79.76%
10 Yr 4.9%* 1.2% 32.4% 66.40%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period MRIBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 11.7% -1.4% 22.0% 70.28%
2022 -18.4% -43.6% 71.3% 54.81%
2021 10.5% -28.5% 18.9% 5.70%
2020 12.0% -90.1% 992.1% 28.98%
2019 25.6% -1.9% 38.8% 5.15%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period MRIBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 5.7% -3.4% 32.4% 78.48%
1 Yr 7.3% -1.8% 38.8% 81.65%
3 Yr -0.2%* -13.6% 48.1% 92.52%
5 Yr 4.2%* -34.2% 74.9% 79.76%
10 Yr 4.9%* 1.2% 32.4% 66.40%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period MRIBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 12.3% 3.2% 23.8% 87.58%
2022 -18.1% -43.6% 144.8% 78.21%
2021 10.8% -22.6% 56.0% 44.63%
2020 12.0% -89.7% 1010.8% 37.02%
2019 26.7% 4.3% 38.8% 15.10%

NAV & Total Return History

MRIBX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

MRIBX Category Low Category High MRIBX % Rank
Net Assets 16.3 B 3.3 M 425 B 8.28%
Number of Holdings 111 1 10481 57.03%
Net Assets in Top 10 4.32 B 1.01 M 47.5 B 7.19%
Weighting of Top 10 25.40% 4.6% 147.7% 41.98%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Novo Nordisk A/S 3.63%
  2. Schneider Electric SE 3.60%
  3. Linde PLC 3.20%
  4. Roche Holding AG 2.85%
  5. ASML Holding NV 2.31%
  6. Hitachi Ltd 2.30%
  7. Nestle SA 2.26%
  8. LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE 2.09%
  9. TotalEnergies SE 1.64%
  10. NatWest Group PLC 1.53%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High MRIBX % Rank
Stocks 		98.91% 0.00% 102.63% 20.00%
Cash 		1.10% 0.00% 44.84% 70.31%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% -0.05% 6.89% 86.09%
Other 		0.00% -2.12% 47.54% 77.19%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 4.18% 68.03%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 95.29% 69.06%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High MRIBX % Rank
Financial Services 		18.05% 0.00% 47.75% 47.92%
Industrials 		15.41% 5.17% 99.49% 35.90%
Healthcare 		13.26% 0.00% 20.35% 33.01%
Consumer Defense 		9.91% 0.00% 32.29% 40.06%
Consumer Cyclical 		9.82% 0.00% 36.36% 66.03%
Basic Materials 		9.68% 0.00% 23.86% 17.95%
Technology 		7.47% 0.00% 36.32% 88.94%
Communication Services 		6.48% 0.00% 21.69% 39.26%
Energy 		4.11% 0.00% 16.89% 69.55%
Utilities 		3.46% 0.00% 13.68% 25.16%
Real Estate 		2.35% 0.00% 14.59% 41.19%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High MRIBX % Rank
Non US 		89.52% 0.00% 99.44% 56.72%
US 		9.39% 0.00% 102.01% 31.56%

MRIBX - Expenses

Operational Fees

MRIBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.80% 0.01% 19.62% 14.24%
Management Fee 0.64% 0.00% 1.65% 44.34%
12b-1 Fee 1.00% 0.00% 1.00% 96.13%
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 1.00% N/A

Sales Fees

MRIBX 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% 5.56%

Trading Fees

MRIBX 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.

MRIBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 19.00% 2.00% 247.00% 24.12%

MRIBX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

MRIBX Category Low Category High MRIBX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.43% 0.00% 17.49% 93.13%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

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

Net Income Ratio Analysis

MRIBX Category Low Category High MRIBX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 0.17% -0.93% 6.38% 94.71%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

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

Distributions History

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MRIBX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Victoria Higley

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Apr 29, 2016

6.09

6.1%

Victoria Higley, ASIP, is an investment officer and institutional equity portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). In her role, she participates in the research process and strategy discussions, assesses portfolio risk, customizes portfolios to client objectives and guidelines and manages daily cash flows. She is also responsible for communicating investment policy, strategy and positioning. Victoria joined MFS in 2011 in her current role. Before that she spent three years at Fidelity International as a UK institutional client director and 14 years at UBS Asset Management as a UK institutional client director, pan‐European equity analyst and UK portfolio manager. She began her career in the financial services industry in 1994. Victoria holds a bachelor’s degree from Durham University. She is a regular member of the CFA Institute and an Associate of the CFA Society of the UK (ASIP).

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

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.08 30.35 6.32 3.25

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