MFS International Diversification Fund (MDIJX)
The fund is designed to provide diversification within the international asset class by investing the majority of its assets in other mutual funds advised by the adviser, referred to as underlying funds. The adviser seeks to diversify the fund's investments in terms of market capitalization (by including large, mid, and/or small cap underlying funds), by style (by including both growth and value underlying funds), and by geography (by including developed and emerging market underlying funds).
Fund Info
| ISIN | US55273G2984 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 55273G298 |
| Issuer | MFS |
| Inception Date | Sep 30, 2004 |
| Category | Foreign Large Cap Equities |
| Min. Investment | $0 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Expense Ratio
MDIJX has a high expense ratio of 0.82%, 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 International Diversification 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 International Diversification Fund had a return of 7.83% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.85% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MFS International Diversification Fund had an annualized return of 6.03%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.97%, indicating that MFS International Diversification Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 7.83% | 11.29% |
| 1 month | 6.49% | 4.87% |
| 6 months | 14.08% | 17.88% |
| 1 year | 12.85% | 29.16% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 7.38% | 13.20% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 6.03% | 10.97% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MDIJX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.62% | 2.43% | 3.40% | -2.07% | 7.83% | ||||||||
| 2023 | 8.45% | -3.87% | 3.18% | 2.21% | -3.51% | 4.05% | 2.78% | -3.40% | -4.15% | -3.06% | 7.38% | 4.60% | 14.37% |
| 2022 | -4.35% | -3.76% | -1.13% | -6.14% | 1.07% | -7.63% | 4.80% | -4.82% | -9.18% | 2.98% | 13.57% | -1.93% | -17.12% |
| 2021 | -1.09% | 0.85% | 2.10% | 2.63% | 3.60% | -1.24% | -0.16% | 1.88% | -4.08% | 3.25% | -3.73% | 3.83% | 7.69% |
| 2020 | -2.37% | -6.76% | -11.84% | 7.51% | 4.57% | 4.21% | 5.05% | 4.04% | -1.29% | -2.95% | 11.14% | 5.36% | 15.26% |
| 2019 | 6.30% | 3.35% | 1.97% | 3.07% | -4.45% | 5.66% | -1.65% | -1.32% | 1.81% | 3.39% | 1.76% | 3.98% | 26.00% |
| 2018 | 4.63% | -4.47% | -0.20% | 0.71% | -0.40% | -0.55% | 2.38% | -0.69% | -0.35% | -8.53% | 0.93% | -4.41% | -11.05% |
| 2017 | 3.22% | 1.56% | 3.01% | 3.88% | 4.88% | -0.16% | 2.14% | 0.81% | 1.76% | 2.51% | 1.23% | 2.01% | 30.29% |
| 2016 | -4.72% | -1.83% | 7.19% | 0.97% | 0.57% | -0.44% | 3.89% | 0.61% | 1.46% | -3.07% | -3.04% | 1.41% | 2.46% |
| 2015 | 1.08% | 5.04% | -1.14% | 3.40% | -0.00% | -2.70% | 1.45% | -7.25% | -2.88% | 6.33% | -0.68% | -1.75% | 0.13% |
| 2014 | -5.25% | 5.22% | -0.00% | 0.91% | 2.52% | 1.05% | -2.31% | 0.65% | -4.00% | 0.55% | 0.55% | -3.32% | -3.84% |
| 2013 | 3.92% | -0.47% | 1.22% | 3.88% | -2.45% | -2.31% | 4.12% | -2.08% | 6.89% | 2.29% | 0.48% | 1.01% | 17.27% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MDIJX is 33, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
MDIJX (MFS International Diversification Fund)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFS International Diversification Fund (MDIJX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
MFS International Diversification Fund granted a 3.84% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.92 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.92 | $0.92 | $0.53 | $0.68 | $0.39 | $0.53 | $0.54 | $0.32 | $0.34 | $0.26 | $0.23 | $0.18 |
Dividend yield | 3.84% | 4.14% | 2.64% | 2.70% | 1.64% | 2.50% | 3.14% | 1.63% | 2.18% | 1.69% | 1.48% | 1.06% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS International Diversification 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $0.92 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.53 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.68 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.39 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.53 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.54 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.32 |
| 2016 | $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 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2013 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
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 International Diversification 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 International Diversification Fund was 54.94%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 972 trading sessions.
The current MFS International Diversification Fund drawdown is 0.42%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -54.94% | May 19, 2008 | 202 | Mar 9, 2009 | 972 | Jan 17, 2013 | 1174 |
| -30.19% | Sep 8, 2021 | 277 | Oct 12, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -30.09% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 143 |
| -19.32% | May 22, 2015 | 183 | Feb 11, 2016 | 281 | Mar 24, 2017 | 464 |
| -18.54% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 216 | Nov 1, 2019 | 445 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current MFS International Diversification Fund volatility is 2.58%, 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.