MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I (MFWIX)
Fund Info
US5529868532
552986853
Sep 4, 1990
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
MFWIX has an expense ratio of 0.84%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I (MFWIX) returned 6.78% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.92% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MFWIX returned 5.50% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.
MFWIX
6.78%
2.28%
2.55%
8.92%
6.16%
6.92%
5.50%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MFWIX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.37% | 1.64% | -0.27% | 0.60% | 2.28% | 6.78% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.01% | 0.90% | 3.40% | -3.13% | 3.11% | -0.91% | 3.94% | 2.26% | 1.02% | -2.58% | 1.52% | -3.96% | 4.26% |
| 2023 | 4.87% | -3.25% | 1.33% | 1.73% | -3.21% | 3.23% | 1.89% | -1.85% | -3.45% | -2.28% | 6.29% | 5.48% | 10.52% |
| 2022 | -1.76% | -2.29% | -0.35% | -5.34% | 1.52% | -6.34% | 4.15% | -3.56% | -6.55% | 4.63% | 7.48% | -1.66% | -10.61% |
| 2021 | -0.91% | 0.98% | 2.08% | 2.48% | 2.32% | -1.12% | 1.08% | 0.86% | -2.63% | 2.23% | -2.08% | 3.19% | 8.59% |
| 2020 | -0.77% | -4.52% | -9.27% | 6.26% | 2.59% | 1.77% | 3.29% | 2.35% | -1.32% | -1.56% | 8.47% | 3.19% | 9.63% |
| 2019 | 4.51% | 2.01% | 0.87% | 1.67% | -2.27% | 4.46% | 0.11% | 0.11% | 1.07% | 1.33% | 1.20% | 2.18% | 18.49% |
| 2018 | 3.17% | -3.34% | -0.34% | -1.01% | -0.74% | -0.64% | 2.31% | 0.06% | -0.20% | -4.21% | 1.60% | -3.57% | -6.96% |
| 2017 | 1.68% | 1.90% | 0.72% | 1.32% | 2.60% | 0.35% | 1.61% | 0.57% | 0.77% | 0.68% | 1.40% | 0.89% | 15.46% |
| 2016 | -1.75% | 0.46% | 5.09% | 1.44% | -0.25% | 1.57% | 2.02% | 0.00% | 0.24% | -2.52% | -1.54% | 0.93% | 5.62% |
| 2015 | -0.37% | 2.58% | -1.24% | 1.64% | -0.66% | -1.57% | 1.41% | -3.92% | -1.56% | 4.34% | -0.73% | -0.80% | -1.13% |
| 2014 | -2.34% | 3.97% | 0.17% | 0.91% | 1.74% | 0.84% | -1.65% | 1.32% | -2.21% | 1.03% | 1.08% | -0.98% | 3.76% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MFWIX is 72, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
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.
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Dividends
Dividend History
MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I provided a 8.64% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.48 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.48 | $1.50 | $0.67 | $0.47 | $1.95 | $1.40 | $0.86 | $0.59 | $0.50 | $0.23 | $0.71 | $0.56 |
Dividend yield | 8.64% | 9.35% | 3.98% | 2.94% | 10.70% | 7.53% | 4.70% | 3.64% | 2.76% | 1.40% | 4.59% | 3.45% |
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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.28 | $1.50 |
| 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 | $0.67 |
| 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 | $0.47 |
| 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 | $1.95 |
| 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 | $1.40 |
| 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 | $0.86 |
| 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 | $0.59 |
| 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 | $0.50 |
| 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 | $0.23 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.71 |
| 2014 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.56 |
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 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 32.92%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 398 trading sessions.
The current MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I drawdown is 0.12%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -32.92% | May 19, 2008 | 202 | Mar 9, 2009 | 398 | Oct 5, 2010 | 600 |
| -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
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