- ISIN
- US5529872997
- CUSIP
- 552987299
- Issuer
- MFS
- Inception Date
- Sep 14, 2015
- Category
- Emerging Markets Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
BRKIX Performance Chart
MFS Blended Research Emerging Markets Equity Fund (BRKIX) is up 21.4% since the beginning of the year. BRKIX is currently trading at $22 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BRKIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,619.
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Returns By Period
MFS Blended Research Emerging Markets Equity Fund (BRKIX) has returned 21.36% so far this year and 40.70% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BRKIX has returned 9.82% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
MFS Blended Research Emerging Markets Equity Fund
- 1D
- 3.76%
- 1M
- -2.02%
- 6M
- 10.76%
- YTD
- 21.36%
- 1Y
- 40.70%
- 3Y*
- 21.94%
- 5Y*
- 10.12%
- 10Y*
- 9.82%
- ALL TIME*
- 11.00%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
BRKIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2016, BRKIX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.00%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.8 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +16.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, BRKIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.57% | 5.28% | -10.66% | 13.87% | 9.10% | -0.17% | -5.05% | 21.36% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.52% | -0.50% | 1.51% | 0.28% | 4.87% | 6.66% | 2.33% | 1.85% | 6.11% | 4.62% | -1.91% | 2.47% | 33.78% |
| 2024 | -2.91% | 4.91% | 2.70% | 1.47% | 2.44% | 3.71% | 0.57% | 1.07% | 5.21% | -4.49% | -1.68% | 0.72% | 14.06% |
| 2023 | 9.58% | -6.46% | 3.45% | -0.65% | -2.46% | 4.53% | 4.42% | -5.69% | -1.71% | -3.73% | 6.38% | 3.15% | 9.82% |
| 2022 | 0.14% | -5.08% | -1.85% | -5.74% | 1.62% | -7.44% | 0.25% | -0.74% | -10.96% | -3.15% | 16.52% | -2.11% | -19.03% |
| 2021 | 3.25% | 2.43% | 0.00% | 2.50% | 1.94% | 1.29% | -5.81% | 2.76% | -4.37% | 1.11% | -4.40% | 3.55% | 3.69% |
Benchmark Metrics
MFS Blended Research Emerging Markets Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.73%, beta of 0.67, and R2 of 0.48 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2016.
- This fund participated in 83.25% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.20% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.67 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.48 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.48 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.73%
- Beta
- 0.67
- R²
- 0.48
- Upside Capture
- 79.20%
- Downside Capture
- 83.25%
Expense Ratio
BRKIX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BRKIX ranks 72 for risk / return — above 72% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFS Blended Research Emerging Markets Equity Fund (BRKIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| BRKIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.39 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.41 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.25 | +0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.74 | 2.00 | +0.74 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.88 | 8.49 | +0.39 |
Dividends
Dividend History
MFS Blended Research Emerging Markets Equity Fund provided a 2.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.45 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.35 | $0.34 | $0.36 | $0.56 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.62 | $0.47 | $0.08 |
Dividend yield | 2.04% | 2.48% | 2.51% | 2.75% | 3.07% | 3.80% | 1.60% | 1.83% | 5.35% | 3.19% | 0.71% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Blended Research Emerging Markets Equity Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.45 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.56 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MFS Blended Research Emerging Markets Equity Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the MFS Blended Research Emerging Markets Equity Fund was 39.28%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 199 trading sessions.
The current MFS Blended Research Emerging Markets Equity Fund drawdown is 8.47%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-39.28%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 9mo 18d | 2y 11moJan 2018 - Jan 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-35.08%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | 1y 11mo | 3y 7moFeb 2021 - Oct 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-15.98%Apr 2025 | 6mo 2d | 1mo 4d | 7mo 6dOct 2024 - May 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-13.43%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 25d | 1mo 27dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
-11.79%Jul 2026 | 1mo 6d | — | 1mo 11dJun 2026 - now | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| BRKIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -39.28% | -56.78% | +17.50% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.43% | -9.10% | -4.33% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.98% | -18.90% | +2.92% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -33.00% | -25.43% | -7.57% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.28% | -33.92% | -5.36% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -8.47% | -1.58% | -6.89% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.95% | -10.70% | -0.25% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.14% | 2.14% | +2.00% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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