Dividend Investing Ideas Center
Critical Facts You Need to Know About Preferred Stocks
Have you ever wished for the safety of bonds, but the return potential...
MFS Global Growth Fund
mutual fund
MWOCX
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$52.75
-0.21
-0.4%
primary theme
N/A
MWOCX (Mutual Fund)
MFS Global Growth Fund
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$52.75
-0.21
-0.4%
primary theme
N/A
MWOCX (Mutual Fund)
MFS Global Growth Fund
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$52.75
-0.21
-0.4%
primary theme
N/A
Name
As of 12/12/2024Price
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.
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
13.8%
1 yr return
14.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
4.0%
5 Yr Avg Return
9.2%
Net Assets
$953 M
Holdings in Top 10
31.3%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$53.0
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 2.08%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load 1.00%
TRADING FEES
Turnover 22.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
$250
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/12/2024Price
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.
Watchlist
MWOCX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 13.8%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 4.0%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.2%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.81%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency None
Fund Details
-
Legal NameMFS Global Growth Fund
-
Fund Family NameMFS Funds
-
Inception DateNov 20, 1995
-
Shares OutstandingN/A
-
Share ClassC
-
CurrencyUSD
-
Domiciled CountryUS
-
ManagerJeffrey Constantino
Fund Description
MFS (Massachusetts Financial Services Company, the fund's investment adviser) normally invests the fund’s assets primarily in U.S. and 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 focuses on investing the fund’s assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
MFS may invest the fund’s assets in securities of companies of any size.
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. MFS generally invests the fund's assets in at least three different countries and invests a percentage of the fund's net assets in securities of foreign issuers equal to at least the lesser of 40% or the percentage of foreign issuers in the MSCI All Country World Growth Index less 15%.
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.
MWOCX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | MWOCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 13.8% | -35.6% | 29.2% | 49.33% |
| 1 Yr | 14.5% | 17.3% | 252.4% | 58.41% |
| 3 Yr | 4.0%* | -3.5% | 34.6% | 21.41% |
| 5 Yr | 9.2%* | 0.1% | 32.7% | 27.25% |
| 10 Yr | 10.2%* | -6.9% | 18.3% | 30.98% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | MWOCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16.7% | -24.3% | 957.1% | 40.90% |
| 2022 | -23.3% | -38.3% | 47.1% | 5.94% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -54.2% | 0.6% | 18.98% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | -76.0% | 54.1% | 16.69% |
| 2019 | 31.5% | -26.1% | 47.8% | 48.64% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | MWOCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 13.8% | -35.6% | 29.2% | 50.11% |
| 1 Yr | 14.5% | 11.4% | 252.4% | 57.84% |
| 3 Yr | 4.0%* | -3.5% | 34.6% | 19.95% |
| 5 Yr | 9.2%* | 0.1% | 32.7% | 25.50% |
| 10 Yr | 10.2%* | -6.9% | 18.3% | 30.43% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | MWOCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19.7% | -24.3% | 957.1% | 40.90% |
| 2022 | -19.9% | -33.1% | 47.1% | 5.94% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | -44.4% | 1.8% | 9.96% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | -6.5% | 54.1% | 15.52% |
| 2019 | 34.3% | -14.4% | 47.8% | 50.72% |
NAV & Total Return History
MWOCX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| MWOCX | Category Low | Category High | MWOCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 953 M | 199 K | 133 B | 42.00% |
| Number of Holdings | 73 | 1 | 9075 | 44.05% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 309 M | -18 M | 37.6 B | 43.72% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 31.32% | 9.1% | 100.0% | 56.64% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Microsoft Corp. 7.02%
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 3.59%
- Visa, Inc., Class A 3.22%
- Alphabet, Inc., Class A 2.86%
- Accenture plc, Class A 2.74%
- NVIDIA Corp. 2.72%
- Apple, Inc. 2.68%
- Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. 2.33%
- HDFC Bank Ltd. 2.12%
- Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2.03%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MWOCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 98.99% | 61.84% | 125.47% | 39.65% |
| Cash | 1.01% | -174.70% | 23.12% | 54.74% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | -0.01% | 5.28% | 71.15% |
| Other | 0.00% | -13.98% | 19.14% | 73.79% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.46% | 68.28% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -1.50% | 161.67% | 69.27% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MWOCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 24.75% | 0.00% | 49.87% | 32.16% |
| Consumer Defense | 14.29% | 0.00% | 73.28% | 12.78% |
| Healthcare | 14.14% | 0.00% | 35.42% | 26.76% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 12.08% | 0.00% | 40.94% | 40.09% |
| Communication Services | 11.98% | 0.00% | 57.66% | 23.57% |
| Financial Services | 10.27% | 0.00% | 38.42% | 74.56% |
| Industrials | 8.03% | 0.00% | 44.06% | 77.75% |
| Real Estate | 1.86% | 0.00% | 39.48% | 45.70% |
| Basic Materials | 1.45% | 0.00% | 38.60% | 74.12% |
| Utilities | 1.15% | 0.00% | 29.12% | 93.28% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 21.15% | 90.53% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MWOCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 77.59% | 0.13% | 103.82% | 25.11% |
| Non US | 21.40% | 0.58% | 99.46% | 68.06% |
MWOCX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| MWOCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 2.08% | 0.01% | 44.27% | 15.74% |
| Management Fee | 0.90% | 0.00% | 1.82% | 91.36% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 92.90% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.76% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| MWOCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | 1.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 71.00% |
Trading Fees
| MWOCX 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.
| MWOCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 22.00% | 0.00% | 395.00% | 50.80% |
MWOCX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| MWOCX | Category Low | Category High | MWOCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.26% | 67.61% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| MWOCX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | None | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| MWOCX | Category Low | Category High | MWOCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.81% | -4.27% | 12.65% | 94.20% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| MWOCX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2023 | $0.094 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $1.107 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 08, 2022 | $1.786 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 09, 2021 | $0.399 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 09, 2021 | $3.571 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $1.789 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.163 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.713 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.126 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $1.682 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.144 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $1.254 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 15, 2016 | $0.004 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 15, 2016 | $0.516 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 15, 2015 | $1.794 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 17, 2014 | $1.249 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 16, 2014 | $0.118 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 13, 2013 | $1.052 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 14, 2007 | $0.003 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 15, 2006 | $0.068 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2000 | $1.951 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 19, 2000 | $3.848 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 20, 1999 | $0.287 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 20, 1999 | $1.493 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 18, 1998 | $1.614 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 24, 1997 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 1997 | $0.305 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 24, 1997 | $1.634 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
MWOCX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Jeffrey Constantino
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2008
13.42
13.4%
Jeffrey C. Constantino is a portfolio manager, and was an equity research analyst for 5 years until he was promoted to his current position at Massachusetts Financial Services Company in 2005. Prior to joining MFS in 2000, he was employed as a financial consultant in mergers and acquisitions for Arthur Andersen LLP. Constantino holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and Certified Public Accountant designation.
Joseph Skorski
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2018
4.08
4.1%
Mr. Skorski joined MFS in 2007 and has more than two decades of investment experience. During his tenure at the firm, he has had both equity research analyst and portfolio management responsibilities. He joined the portfolio management team of the MFS® Global Growth Equity and MFS® Global Growth Concentrated Equity strategies in 2018 and previously had portfolio management responsibilities for the firm’s Japan Equity strategy.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01 | 35.82 | 6.24 | 1.25 |
