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
| ISIN | US5529838014 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 552983801 |
| Issuer | MFS |
| Inception Date | Jan 2, 1996 |
| Category | Large Cap Value Equities |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Value |
Expense Ratio
MEIAX has a high expense ratio of 0.80%, 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 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 7.82% year-to-date (YTD) and 18.44% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MFS Value Fund had an annualized return of 9.25%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.79%, indicating that MFS Value Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 7.82% | 9.47% |
| 1 month | 3.61% | 1.91% |
| 6 months | 17.41% | 18.36% |
| 1 year | 18.44% | 26.61% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 10.02% | 12.90% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 9.25% | 10.79% |
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% | 7.82% | ||||||||
| 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% | 6.76% | -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 | 1.17% | 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% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MEIAX is 72, 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.
MEIAX (MFS Value Fund)
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 granted a 7.69% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $3.91 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.91 | $3.88 | $3.49 | $1.69 | $1.09 | $1.32 | $1.19 | $1.74 | $1.29 | $2.04 | $1.78 | $1.21 |
Dividend yield | 7.69% | 8.22% | 7.36% | 3.10% | 2.42% | 2.97% | 3.36% | 4.30% | 3.59% | 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 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | |||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.34 | $3.88 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.90 | $3.49 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.21 | $1.69 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $1.09 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $1.32 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $1.19 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.38 | $1.74 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $1.29 |
| 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.
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 0.86%.
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 | 319 | Jan 16, 2004 | 761 |
| -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 2.26%, 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.