MFS Conservative Allocation Fund (MACIX)
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with a conservative level of risk relative to the other MFS Asset Allocation Funds. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes by investing its assets in other mutual funds advised by the adviser, referred to as underlying funds. Within the stock fund allocations, the adviser seeks to diversify by geography (by including domestic and international underlying funds), in terms of market capitalization (by including large, mid, and small capitalization underlying funds), and by style (by including both growth and value underlying funds).
Fund Info
| ISIN | US55273G7850 |
|---|---|
| Issuer | MFS |
| Inception Date | Jun 27, 2002 |
| Category | Diversified Portfolio |
| Min. Investment | $0 |
| Asset Class | Multi-Asset |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Expense Ratio
MACIX has a high expense ratio of 0.58%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MFS Conservative Allocation 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 Conservative Allocation Fund had a return of 1.73% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.35% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MFS Conservative Allocation Fund had an annualized return of 4.88%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.64%, indicating that MFS Conservative Allocation Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 1.73% | 7.50% |
| 1 month | -0.77% | -1.61% |
| 6 months | 8.66% | 17.65% |
| 1 year | 8.35% | 26.26% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 4.82% | 11.73% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 4.88% | 10.64% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.12% | 1.15% | 1.90% | -2.65% | ||||||||
| 2023 | -1.60% | 5.54% | 3.97% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MACIX is 50, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to the market in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
MFS Conservative Allocation Fund(MACIX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFS Conservative Allocation Fund (MACIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
MFS Conservative Allocation Fund granted a 3.57% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.60 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.60 | $0.57 | $0.56 | $0.72 | $0.53 | $0.60 | $0.74 | $0.72 | $0.41 | $0.42 | $0.38 | $0.31 |
Dividend yield | 3.57% | 3.46% | 3.61% | 3.89% | 3.01% | 3.65% | 5.14% | 4.60% | 2.76% | 2.96% | 2.54% | 2.13% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Conservative Allocation 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | ||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 |
| 2013 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MFS Conservative Allocation 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 Conservative Allocation Fund was 25.14%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 153 trading sessions.
The current MFS Conservative Allocation Fund drawdown is 2.78%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -25.14% | May 20, 2008 | 201 | Mar 9, 2009 | 153 | Oct 14, 2009 | 354 |
| -18.41% | Nov 10, 2021 | 234 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -17.9% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 79 | Jul 15, 2020 | 102 |
| -7.49% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 38 | Feb 20, 2019 | 118 |
| -7.47% | Jul 25, 2011 | 50 | Oct 3, 2011 | 78 | Jan 25, 2012 | 128 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current MFS Conservative Allocation Fund volatility is 1.98%, 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.