- Issuer
- MFS
- Inception Date
- Feb 22, 2021
- Category
- Emerging Markets Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
EEMIX Performance Chart
MFS Emerging Markets Equity Research Fund (EEMIX) is up 17.1% since the beginning of the year. EEMIX is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EEMIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,403.
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Returns By Period
MFS Emerging Markets Equity Research Fund (EEMIX) has returned 17.14% so far this year and 34.12% over the past 12 months.
MFS Emerging Markets Equity Research Fund
- 1D
- 3.93%
- 1M
- -1.82%
- 6M
- 8.58%
- YTD
- 17.14%
- 1Y
- 34.12%
- 3Y*
- 16.60%
- 5Y*
- 7.00%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 6.15%
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%
EEMIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 8, 2021, EEMIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.62%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.3 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +17.8%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -10.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, EEMIX closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 7, 2025 at -5.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.88% | 3.84% | -8.88% | 12.45% | 8.24% | -0.71% | -5.03% | 17.14% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.03% | -0.99% | 1.13% | 1.73% | 4.26% | 5.02% | 2.11% | 2.07% | 5.23% | 4.16% | -1.56% | 2.38% | 31.02% |
| 2024 | -4.15% | 3.35% | 2.70% | 0.79% | 0.78% | 2.59% | 1.77% | 1.12% | 5.40% | -4.54% | -2.56% | 0.33% | 7.32% |
| 2023 | 9.22% | -6.23% | 3.88% | -0.13% | -2.80% | 5.49% | 4.17% | -6.50% | -2.14% | -3.14% | 5.08% | 3.36% | 9.23% |
| 2022 | -1.31% | -7.61% | -2.63% | -6.00% | 1.56% | -5.52% | -0.54% | -1.78% | -10.85% | -4.68% | 17.84% | -0.91% | -22.37% |
| 2021 | -0.11% | 0.96% | 3.49% | -0.61% | -5.14% | 3.25% | -4.20% | 2.30% | -3.64% | 2.98% | -1.20% |
Benchmark Metrics
MFS Emerging Markets Equity Research Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.59%, beta of 0.58, and R2 of 0.34 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 08, 2021.
- This fund participated in 85.40% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 62.93% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.58 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.34 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 0.34 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
- -0.59%
- Beta
- 0.58
- R²
- 0.34
- Upside Capture
- 62.93%
- Downside Capture
- 85.40%
Expense Ratio
EEMIX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EEMIX ranks 59 for risk / return — above 59% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFS Emerging Markets Equity Research Fund (EEMIX) 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.
| EEMIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.12 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.10 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.29 | 1.25 | +0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.53 | 2.00 | +0.53 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.85 | 8.49 | -0.65 |
Dividends
Dividend History
MFS Emerging Markets Equity Research Fund provided a 1.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.19 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.12 | $0.22 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
Dividend yield | 1.62% | 1.90% | 1.47% | 3.00% | 1.19% | 0.85% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Emerging Markets Equity Research 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 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| 2021 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
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 Emerging Markets Equity Research 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 Emerging Markets Equity Research Fund was 38.14%, occurring on Oct 31, 2022. Recovery took 682 trading sessions.
The current MFS Emerging Markets Equity Research Fund drawdown is 8.54%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-38.14%Oct 2022 | 1y 5mo | 2y 8mo | 4y 1moJun 2021 - Jul 2025 | Bear market2022 |
-12.28%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 18d | 1mo 20dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
-12.00%Jul 2026 | 1mo 6d | — | 1mo 11dJun 2026 - now | — |
-8.19%Jun 2026 | 7d | 12d | 19dJun 2026 - Jun 2026 | — |
-5.30%May 2026 | 7d | 8d | 15dMay 2026 - May 2026 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| EEMIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -38.14% | -56.78% | +18.64% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.28% | -9.10% | -3.18% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.69% | -18.90% | +2.21% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.08% | -25.43% | -10.65% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -8.54% | -1.58% | -6.96% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.02% | -10.70% | -3.32% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.96% | 2.14% | +1.82% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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