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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MFS International Growth Fund Class R4, 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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Returns By Period
MFS International Growth Fund Class R4 (MGRVX) has returned -6.06% so far this year and 9.07% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MGRVX has returned 9.15% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
MFS International Growth Fund Class R4
- 1D
- 0.18%
- 1M
- -12.25%
- YTD
- -6.06%
- 6M
- -4.76%
- 1Y
- 9.07%
- 3Y*
- 9.27%
- 5Y*
- 5.63%
- 10Y*
- 9.15%
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 1, 2008, MGRVX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, MGRVX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -9.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.32% | 3.60% | -12.25% | -6.06% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.95% | 1.75% | -2.37% | 3.80% | 3.93% | 2.60% | -1.19% | 2.01% | 2.66% | 0.89% | -0.28% | 0.77% | 21.04% |
| 2024 | -0.80% | 3.61% | 1.98% | -3.48% | 4.81% | 0.26% | 2.52% | 4.26% | 3.89% | -4.61% | -1.10% | -2.05% | 9.10% |
| 2023 | 8.05% | -3.96% | 5.19% | 2.72% | -3.39% | 3.74% | 2.47% | -3.78% | -6.51% | -2.14% | 7.89% | 5.00% | 14.82% |
| 2022 | -5.31% | -3.77% | 0.78% | -5.96% | 0.11% | -6.78% | 5.37% | -4.96% | -7.89% | 4.31% | 13.38% | -3.42% | -15.10% |
| 2021 | -1.50% | 0.24% | 1.97% | 3.47% | 3.65% | -0.24% | 0.30% | 1.00% | -4.34% | 4.23% | -3.23% | 4.01% | 9.50% |
Benchmark Metrics
MFS International Growth Fund Class R4 has an annualized alpha of -0.23%, beta of 0.80, and R² of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 02, 2008.
- This fund participated in 97.89% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 87.47% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.23%
- Beta
- 0.80
- R²
- 0.71
- Upside Capture
- 87.47%
- Downside Capture
- 97.89%
Expense Ratio
MGRVX has an expense ratio of 0.83%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MGRVX ranks 19 for risk / return — in the bottom 19% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFS International Growth Fund Class R4 (MGRVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| MGRVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.57 | 0.90 | -0.33 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.83 | 1.39 | -0.55 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.11 | 1.21 | -0.10 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.57 | 1.40 | -0.83 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.31 | 6.61 | -4.30 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
MFS International Growth Fund Class R4 provided a 5.85% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.61 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.61 | $2.61 | $2.57 | $1.10 | $1.06 | $2.99 | $0.31 | $0.55 | $1.21 | $0.86 | $0.32 | $0.30 |
Dividend yield | 5.85% | 5.50% | 6.21% | 2.73% | 2.94% | 6.84% | 0.72% | 1.48% | 4.10% | 2.53% | 1.22% | 1.15% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS International Growth Fund Class R4. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.61 | $2.61 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.57 | $2.57 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.10 | $1.10 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.06 | $1.06 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.99 | $2.99 |
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 International Growth Fund Class R4. 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 International Growth Fund Class R4 was 36.30%, occurring on Mar 3, 2009. Recovery took 106 trading sessions.
The current MFS International Growth Fund Class R4 drawdown is 12.25%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -36.3% | Oct 2, 2008 | 104 | Mar 3, 2009 | 106 | Aug 3, 2009 | 210 |
| -30.56% | Dec 10, 2021 | 200 | Sep 27, 2022 | 447 | Jul 10, 2024 | 647 |
| -29.67% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 89 | Jul 29, 2020 | 133 |
| -24.27% | May 3, 2011 | 107 | Oct 3, 2011 | 313 | Jan 2, 2013 | 420 |
| -18.32% | May 18, 2015 | 187 | Feb 11, 2016 | 281 | Mar 24, 2017 | 468 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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