MFS Value Fund (MEIAX)
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies).
Fund Info
US5529838014
552983801
Jan 2, 1996
$1,000
Large-Cap
Value
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MFS Value 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 Value Fund had a return of 17.20% year-to-date (YTD) and 23.53% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MFS Value Fund had an annualized return of 9.30%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.16%, indicating that MFS Value Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
MEIAX
17.20%
1.22%
9.67%
23.53%
9.79%
9.30%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.72%
1.67%
12.93%
30.55%
13.88%
11.16%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MEIAX, 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 | 0.57% | 3.49% | 4.49% | -3.81% | 2.92% | -1.18% | 5.23% | 3.24% | -0.26% | -1.35% | 17.20% | ||
| 2023 | 2.93% | -3.97% | -0.36% | 1.74% | -4.01% | 6.01% | 2.58% | -2.21% | -3.60% | -1.88% | 6.50% | 4.75% | 7.92% |
| 2022 | -3.40% | -2.78% | 2.55% | -5.39% | 3.04% | -7.64% | 6.37% | -2.63% | -7.91% | 9.86% | 6.77% | -3.36% | -6.25% |
| 2021 | -1.90% | 3.91% | 6.52% | 4.41% | 2.51% | -1.36% | 2.35% | 2.51% | -4.12% | 5.56% | -2.98% | 5.93% | 25.11% |
| 2020 | -1.60% | -9.24% | -14.68% | 10.72% | 3.83% | -0.63% | 3.99% | 3.69% | -1.83% | -1.96% | 11.59% | 2.87% | 3.71% |
| 2019 | 7.90% | 3.67% | 0.77% | 4.21% | -5.34% | 6.46% | 1.89% | -1.95% | 2.50% | 0.81% | 3.27% | 2.81% | 29.73% |
| 2018 | 4.73% | -4.78% | -2.80% | -0.92% | -0.05% | 0.30% | 5.01% | 0.32% | 0.29% | -4.88% | 3.48% | -10.22% | -10.11% |
| 2017 | 1.16% | 4.00% | -0.46% | 0.35% | 1.38% | 2.31% | 0.54% | -0.64% | 2.83% | 1.20% | 2.47% | 1.18% | 17.47% |
| 2016 | -4.09% | 0.16% | 6.36% | 2.46% | 1.67% | 0.20% | 2.97% | 0.59% | -1.26% | -1.89% | 4.84% | 1.60% | 13.98% |
| 2015 | -3.84% | 6.04% | -1.24% | 0.40% | 1.57% | -1.50% | 1.89% | -6.37% | -2.57% | 8.09% | 0.23% | -1.95% | -0.13% |
| 2014 | -4.46% | 4.60% | 1.32% | 0.12% | 1.77% | 1.46% | -1.86% | 2.91% | -1.33% | 2.52% | 2.72% | 0.95% | 10.89% |
| 2013 | 6.31% | 1.37% | 3.98% | 2.44% | 2.52% | -1.04% | 5.74% | -3.71% | 3.50% | 4.03% | 3.38% | 3.17% | 36.16% |
Expense Ratio
MEIAX features an expense ratio of 0.80%, falling within the medium range.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current risk-adjusted rank of MEIAX is 81, placing it in the top 19% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFS Value Fund (MEIAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
MFS Value Fund provided a 1.40% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.77 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.77 | $0.73 | $0.80 | $0.62 | $0.62 | $0.77 | $0.65 | $0.54 | $0.64 | $2.04 | $1.78 | $1.21 |
Dividend yield | 1.40% | 1.54% | 1.69% | 1.15% | 1.39% | 1.72% | 1.84% | 1.32% | 1.78% | 6.23% | 5.09% | 3.66% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Value 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 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.73 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.80 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.62 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.62 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.77 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.65 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.54 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.64 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.56 | $2.04 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 | $1.78 |
| 2013 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $1.21 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MFS Value 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 Value Fund was 52.28%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 887 trading sessions.
The current MFS Value Fund drawdown is 1.03%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -52.28% | Oct 10, 2007 | 354 | Mar 9, 2009 | 887 | Sep 13, 2012 | 1241 |
| -36.71% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 179 | Dec 4, 2020 | 204 |
| -30.02% | Dec 29, 2000 | 442 | Oct 9, 2002 | 310 | Jan 5, 2004 | 752 |
| -20.18% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 129 | Jul 1, 2019 | 358 |
| -17.72% | Jan 13, 2022 | 180 | Sep 30, 2022 | 310 | Dec 26, 2023 | 490 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current MFS Value Fund volatility is 3.52%, 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.