MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I (MFWIX)
Fund Info
| ISIN | US5529868532 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 552986853 |
| Issuer | MFS |
| Inception Date | Sep 4, 1990 |
| Category | Global Equities |
| Home Page | www.mfs.com |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Value |
Expense Ratio
The MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I has a high expense ratio of 0.84%, 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 Global Total Return 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.
Returns By Period
MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I had a return of -0.55% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.24% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I had an annualized return of 4.89%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.43%, indicating that MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -0.55% | 5.29% |
| 1 month | -2.06% | -2.47% |
| 6 months | 10.15% | 16.40% |
| 1 year | 5.24% | 20.88% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 5.06% | 11.60% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 4.89% | 10.43% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.01% | 0.90% | 3.40% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -3.45% | -2.28% | 6.29% | 5.48% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I(MFWIX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I (MFWIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I granted a 4.25% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.71 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.71 | $0.67 | $0.47 | $1.95 | $1.40 | $0.86 | $0.59 | $0.50 | $0.23 | $0.76 | $0.73 | $0.48 |
Dividend yield | 4.25% | 3.99% | 2.94% | 10.71% | 7.53% | 4.70% | 3.64% | 2.76% | 1.40% | 4.96% | 4.45% | 2.97% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.73 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.21 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 |
| 2013 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 |
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 Global Total Return 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 Global Total Return Fund Class I was 31.19%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 274 trading sessions.
The current MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I drawdown is 3.71%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -31.19% | May 19, 2008 | 202 | Mar 9, 2009 | 274 | Apr 9, 2010 | 476 |
| -23.36% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 111 | Aug 28, 2020 | 155 |
| -20.22% | Jan 13, 2022 | 188 | Oct 12, 2022 | 360 | Mar 20, 2024 | 548 |
| -13.13% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 130 | Jul 2, 2019 | 359 |
| -10.42% | May 4, 2011 | 106 | Oct 3, 2011 | 101 | Feb 28, 2012 | 207 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I volatility is 2.18%, 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.