MFS Active International ETF (MFSI) Sharpe Ratio: 1.90

MFSI's Sharpe Ratio of 1.90 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.90 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 17, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

MFSI Sharpe Ratio Rank

Average

MFSI ranks above 43.5% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, showing balanced returns relative to total risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

Returns are proportional to volatility—neither strong nor weak
Evaluate whether the volatility profile aligns with your risk tolerance
Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends

MFSI Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows MFSI's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.23 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.23 to 2.72
Green zone (top 25%): 2.72 or higher
Top 1%: 7.34+
Median: 2.08 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares MFS Active International ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how MFSI's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 17, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
VIDI	Vident International Equity Fund	4.26
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	4.17
JIVE	Jpmorgan International Value ETF	4.02
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	3.89
GMOI	GMO International Value ETF	3.88
JHID	John Hancock International High Dividend ETF	3.81
DFIV	Dimensional International Value ETF	3.75
ICOW	Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100 ETF	3.71
KEMX	KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF	3.64
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	3.62
MFSI	MFS Active International ETF	1.90

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows MFSI's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when MFSI consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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