MFS Charter Income Trust (MCR)

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MFS Charter Income Trust (MCR) is down 2.1% since the beginning of the year. At $6 per share, MCR is trading 10.0% below its 52-week high of $7. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MCR shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,043.

MFS Charter Income Trust (MCR) has returned -2.08% so far this year and 2.06% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MCR has returned 5.20% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 11, 1990, MCR's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.39%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 14.8 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Sep 1998 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -14.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, MCR closed higher 43% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -15.7%.

MFS Charter Income Trust has an annualized alpha of 2.79%, beta of 0.24, and R2 of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 12, 1990.

• This stock participated in 30.07% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 29.69% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.24 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.09 this stock 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 stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.09 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

MCR ranks 47 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFS Charter Income Trust (MCR) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

MFS Charter Income Trust provided a 9.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.54 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Charter Income Trust. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MFS Charter Income Trust. 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 Charter Income Trust was 31.90%, occurring on Dec 14, 1999. Recovery took 1020 trading sessions.

The current MFS Charter Income Trust drawdown is 3.63%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of MFS Charter Income Trust over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how MFS Charter Income Trust is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.