MFS Blended Research International Equity Fund (BRXIX)
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in 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 primarily invests in securities of companies with large capitalizations. 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.
Fund Info
US5529874977
Sep 15, 2015
$0
Expense Ratio
BRXIX features an expense ratio of 0.64%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MFS Blended Research International Equity Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
MFS Blended Research International Equity Fund had a return of 7.20% year-to-date (YTD) and 16.40% in the last 12 months.
BRXIX
7.20%
5.81%
3.36%
16.40%
6.74%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
3.96%
1.97%
9.03%
22.16%
12.60%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BRXIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.10% | 7.20% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -0.99% | 2.67% | 4.15% | -1.41% | 5.07% | -0.60% | 3.56% | 2.78% | 2.07% | -4.05% | 0.14% | -3.09% | 10.29% |
| 2023 | 9.37% | -4.37% | 2.02% | 2.15% | -4.05% | 4.39% | 3.03% | -3.60% | -2.97% | -3.93% | 7.27% | 5.50% | 14.42% |
| 2022 | -2.02% | -3.09% | 0.25% | -5.71% | 1.73% | -9.35% | 4.31% | -4.49% | -9.12% | 4.66% | 13.26% | -3.23% | -14.04% |
| 2021 | 0.65% | 2.36% | 3.26% | 2.62% | 3.45% | -0.65% | -1.17% | 1.77% | -3.41% | 2.78% | -3.51% | 0.36% | 8.50% |
| 2020 | -3.66% | -6.43% | -14.91% | 5.92% | 3.97% | 4.13% | 4.07% | 3.34% | -1.57% | -1.87% | 12.22% | 6.40% | 9.10% |
| 2019 | 8.59% | 1.24% | -0.09% | 1.98% | -4.25% | 6.08% | -2.18% | -3.07% | 3.55% | 3.15% | 1.08% | 4.87% | 22.13% |
| 2018 | 6.14% | -4.86% | -0.16% | 0.65% | -2.50% | -2.56% | 2.89% | -2.89% | 0.68% | -7.93% | -0.92% | -8.06% | -18.67% |
| 2017 | 3.44% | 1.27% | 2.90% | 2.44% | 3.67% | 0.18% | 3.18% | 1.71% | 1.60% | 2.40% | -0.81% | 1.19% | 25.70% |
| 2016 | -7.06% | -2.64% | 8.03% | 0.84% | -0.73% | -1.99% | 4.05% | 0.92% | 1.12% | -0.60% | -2.22% | 2.61% | 1.55% |
| 2015 | -2.70% | 6.48% | -1.84% | -3.16% | -1.51% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BRXIX is 72, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFS Blended Research International Equity Fund (BRXIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
MFS Blended Research International Equity Fund provided a 3.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.44 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.34 | $0.20 | $0.37 | $0.28 | $0.33 | $0.29 | $0.19 | $0.05 | $0.07 |
Dividend yield | 3.17% | 3.40% | 2.81% | 1.87% | 2.83% | 2.33% | 2.91% | 3.00% | 1.51% | 0.53% | 0.70% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Blended Research International 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.44 |
| 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 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2015 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MFS Blended Research International 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 International Equity Fund was 38.55%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 195 trading sessions.
The current MFS Blended Research International Equity Fund drawdown is 1.14%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -38.55% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 195 | Dec 29, 2020 | 736 |
| -29.29% | Sep 8, 2021 | 269 | Sep 30, 2022 | 403 | May 9, 2024 | 672 |
| -19.3% | Oct 26, 2015 | 75 | Feb 11, 2016 | 253 | Feb 13, 2017 | 328 |
| -8.92% | Sep 27, 2024 | 73 | Jan 13, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -7.55% | Jul 15, 2024 | 16 | Aug 5, 2024 | 10 | Aug 19, 2024 | 26 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current MFS Blended Research International Equity Fund volatility is 2.84%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.