MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I (MFWIX)
Fund Info
US5529868532
552986853
Sep 4, 1990
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
MFWIX features an expense ratio of 0.84%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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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 3.74% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.47% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I had an annualized return of 2.03%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.29%, indicating that MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I did not perform as well as the benchmark.
MFWIX
3.74%
2.91%
-5.33%
2.47%
-0.28%
2.03%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
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% | 3.74% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -1.01% | 0.90% | 3.40% | -3.13% | 3.11% | -0.91% | 3.94% | 2.26% | 1.02% | -2.58% | 1.52% | -9.87% | -2.17% |
| 2023 | 4.87% | -3.25% | 1.32% | 1.72% | -3.21% | 3.23% | 1.89% | -1.85% | -3.45% | -2.28% | 6.29% | 3.44% | 8.38% |
| 2022 | -1.76% | -2.29% | -0.34% | -5.34% | 1.52% | -6.34% | 4.15% | -3.56% | -6.54% | 4.63% | 7.48% | -4.17% | -12.90% |
| 2021 | -0.91% | 0.98% | 2.08% | 2.48% | 2.32% | -1.12% | 1.08% | 0.86% | -2.63% | 2.23% | -2.08% | -5.35% | -0.40% |
| 2020 | -0.77% | -4.52% | -9.27% | 6.26% | 2.59% | 1.77% | 3.29% | 2.35% | -1.32% | -1.56% | 8.47% | -2.28% | 3.83% |
| 2019 | 4.51% | 2.01% | 0.88% | 1.67% | -2.27% | 4.46% | 0.11% | 0.11% | 1.07% | 1.33% | 1.20% | -0.60% | 15.25% |
| 2018 | 3.17% | -3.34% | -0.34% | -1.01% | -0.74% | -0.64% | 2.31% | 0.06% | -0.20% | -4.21% | 1.60% | -5.20% | -8.53% |
| 2017 | 1.68% | 1.90% | 0.72% | 1.32% | 2.60% | 0.35% | 1.61% | 0.57% | 0.77% | 0.67% | 1.40% | -0.43% | 13.94% |
| 2016 | -1.75% | 0.46% | 5.08% | 1.44% | -0.25% | 1.58% | 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% | -0.45% | -0.78% |
| 2014 | -2.34% | 3.96% | 0.17% | 0.91% | 1.74% | 0.84% | -1.65% | 1.32% | -2.21% | 1.03% | 1.08% | 0.00% | 4.79% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MFWIX is 12, meaning it’s performing worse than 88% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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.
Dividends
Dividend History
MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I provided a 2.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.42 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 | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.35 | $0.04 | $0.32 | $0.37 | $0.35 | $0.31 | $0.26 | $0.23 | $0.76 | $0.73 |
Dividend yield | 2.51% | 2.61% | 2.06% | 0.27% | 1.77% | 2.00% | 1.92% | 1.93% | 1.44% | 1.40% | 4.96% | 4.45% |
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 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.42 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.35 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.32 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.37 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.35 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.31 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.26 |
| 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 | $0.73 | $0.76 |
| 2014 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.73 |
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.
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 12.35%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -31.19% | May 19, 2008 | 202 | Mar 9, 2009 | 274 | Apr 9, 2010 | 476 |
| -26.21% | Nov 10, 2021 | 232 | Oct 12, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -24.1% | Dec 18, 2019 | 65 | Mar 23, 2020 | 141 | Oct 12, 2020 | 206 |
| -14.6% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 213 | Oct 29, 2019 | 442 |
| -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 2.03%, 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.