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MFS Value Fund Class I (MEIIX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US5529836943
CUSIP
552983694
Issuer
MFS
Inception Date
Feb 1, 1996
Min. Investment
$0
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MFS 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 Value Fund Class I (MEIIX) has returned -0.56% so far this year and 8.35% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MEIIX has returned 9.72% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


MFS Value Fund Class I

1D
0.22%
1M
-6.34%
YTD
-0.56%
6M
1.67%
1Y
8.35%
3Y*
11.42%
5Y*
8.14%
10Y*
9.72%

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 Dec 31, 1996, MEIIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Mar 2000 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, MEIIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.29%2.79%-6.34%-0.56%
20254.16%1.89%-2.06%-2.71%3.24%2.32%-0.66%3.78%0.59%-2.04%2.87%1.47%13.26%
20240.59%3.51%4.51%-3.80%2.96%-1.17%5.25%3.25%-0.23%-1.33%4.86%-6.39%11.86%
20232.95%-3.94%-0.35%1.77%-4.00%6.04%2.60%-2.20%-3.57%-1.85%6.52%4.77%8.21%
2022-3.38%-2.76%2.58%-5.37%3.06%-7.61%6.40%-2.62%-7.90%9.87%6.81%-3.35%-6.02%
2021-1.86%3.91%6.55%4.42%2.53%-1.33%2.37%2.53%-4.11%5.59%-2.96%5.96%25.43%

Benchmark Metrics

MFS Value Fund Class I has an annualized alpha of 3.05%, beta of 0.83, and R² of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1997.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (89.77%) than losses (81.26%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.05% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
3.05%
Beta
0.83
0.86
Upside Capture
89.77%
Downside Capture
81.26%

Expense Ratio

MEIIX has an expense ratio of 0.55%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MEIIX ranks 26 for risk / return — below 26% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


MEIIX Risk / Return Rank: 2626
Overall Rank
MEIIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2424
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MEIIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 2323
Sortino Ratio Rank
MEIIX Omega Ratio Rank: 2323
Omega Ratio Rank
MEIIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 2525
Calmar Ratio Rank
MEIIX Martin Ratio Rank: 3131
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 Value Fund Class I (MEIIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MEIIXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.65

0.90

-0.25

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.97

1.39

-0.41

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.14

1.21

-0.07

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.77

1.40

-0.62

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.43

6.61

-3.18

Explore MEIIX 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 Value Fund Class I provided a 9.77% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.87 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 5 consecutive years.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$4.87$4.80$4.54$4.00$3.62$1.81$1.19$1.42$1.29$1.65$1.05$1.97

Dividend yield

9.77%9.52%9.30%8.41%7.58%3.32%2.63%3.17%3.62%4.04%2.91%5.97%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS 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$0.31$0.31
2025$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$4.10$4.80
2024$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$3.86$4.54
2023$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$3.37$4.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$2.94$3.62
2021$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$1.25$1.81

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 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 Value Fund Class I was 52.64%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 888 trading sessions.

The current MFS Value Fund Class I drawdown is 6.55%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-52.64%Oct 10, 2007355Mar 9, 2009888Sep 13, 20121243
-36.7%Feb 18, 202025Mar 23, 2020179Dec 4, 2020204
-29.63%Dec 29, 2000444Oct 9, 2002311Jan 5, 2004755
-20.01%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 2018122Jun 20, 2019351
-17.58%Jan 13, 2022180Sep 30, 2022303Dec 14, 2023483

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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