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MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class I (MCVIX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

Issuer
MFS
Inception Date
Nov 1, 2001
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Mid-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

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MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class I

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class I, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class I (MCVIX) has returned -1.15% so far this year and 7.92% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MCVIX has returned 9.26% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class I

1D
-0.71%
1M
-8.41%
YTD
-1.15%
6M
0.06%
1Y
7.92%
3Y*
10.31%
5Y*
7.28%
10Y*
9.26%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 31, 2001, MCVIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +13.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, MCVIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.82%3.95%-8.41%-1.15%
20253.28%-2.47%-3.32%-3.95%4.72%2.70%1.44%3.43%-0.48%-1.53%2.59%0.20%6.33%
2024-1.66%5.39%5.11%-4.42%4.06%-2.07%6.37%1.93%1.41%-0.67%5.98%-7.29%13.88%
20237.41%-2.92%-3.55%0.92%-3.89%8.76%3.12%-3.22%-4.31%-3.90%8.49%6.79%12.80%
2022-2.96%0.22%0.19%-5.42%3.32%-10.41%8.18%-2.61%-9.38%9.89%6.17%-3.97%-8.74%
2021-0.50%6.86%6.67%5.01%1.67%-1.67%0.54%2.26%-3.02%5.43%-1.95%6.57%30.79%

Benchmark Metrics

MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class I has an annualized alpha of 2.01%, beta of 0.99, and R² of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 01, 2001.

  • This fund captured 108.34% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 99.85% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.01% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.99 and R² of 0.87, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
2.01%
Beta
0.99
0.87
Upside Capture
108.34%
Downside Capture
99.85%

Expense Ratio

MCVIX has an expense ratio of 0.72%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MCVIX ranks 17 for risk / return — in the bottom 17% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


MCVIX Risk / Return Rank: 1717
Overall Rank
MCVIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1616
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MCVIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 1616
Sortino Ratio Rank
MCVIX Omega Ratio Rank: 1616
Omega Ratio Rank
MCVIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 1717
Calmar Ratio Rank
MCVIX Martin Ratio Rank: 1919
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class I (MCVIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MCVIXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.47

0.90

-0.43

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.78

1.39

-0.60

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.11

1.21

-0.10

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.53

1.40

-0.87

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

2.09

6.61

-4.52

Explore MCVIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class I provided a 8.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.55 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$2.55$2.55$3.45$0.88$1.49$1.87$0.26$0.56$1.29$0.84$0.01$0.90

Dividend yield

8.26%8.16%10.88%2.88%5.32%5.78%0.99%2.20%6.49%3.53%0.06%4.74%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class I. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$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$2.55$2.55
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.45$3.45
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.88$0.88
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.49$1.49
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.87$1.87

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 Mid Cap Value Fund Class I. 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 Mid Cap Value Fund Class I was 59.64%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 492 trading sessions.

The current MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class I drawdown is 9.38%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-59.64%Jun 5, 2007444Mar 9, 2009492Feb 17, 2011936
-42.79%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 2020172Nov 24, 2020194
-32.67%Apr 22, 2002120Oct 9, 2002267Oct 30, 2003387
-24.39%Jul 8, 201161Oct 3, 2011234Sep 6, 2012295
-21.01%Nov 26, 202490Apr 8, 2025171Dec 11, 2025261

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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