MFS International Growth Fund Class R4 (MGRVX)
The fund primarily invests in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities, focusing on companies with above-average earnings growth potential.
Fund Info
US5527466875
Oct 1, 2008
$0
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
MGRVX features an expense ratio of 0.83%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
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.
Returns By Period
MFS International Growth Fund Class R4 had a return of 8.64% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.43% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MFS International Growth Fund Class R4 had an annualized return of 6.21%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.29%, indicating that MFS International Growth Fund Class R4 did not perform as well as the benchmark.
MGRVX
8.64%
7.32%
1.83%
11.43%
5.23%
6.21%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MGRVX, 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 | 4.95% | 8.64% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -0.79% | 3.61% | 1.98% | -3.48% | 4.81% | 0.26% | 2.52% | 4.26% | 3.89% | -4.61% | -1.10% | -6.27% | 4.40% |
| 2023 | 8.05% | -3.96% | 5.19% | 2.72% | -3.39% | 3.74% | 2.47% | -3.78% | -6.51% | -2.14% | 7.89% | 3.56% | 13.25% |
| 2022 | -5.31% | -3.77% | 0.78% | -5.96% | 0.11% | -6.78% | 5.37% | -4.96% | -7.89% | 4.31% | 13.38% | -5.11% | -16.59% |
| 2021 | -1.50% | 0.24% | 1.97% | 3.47% | 3.65% | -0.24% | 0.30% | 1.00% | -4.34% | 4.23% | -3.24% | -1.79% | 3.39% |
| 2020 | -2.32% | -6.57% | -10.89% | 7.92% | 3.75% | 4.50% | 5.78% | 4.42% | -1.31% | -3.90% | 10.44% | 5.11% | 15.70% |
| 2019 | 6.08% | 3.50% | 2.52% | 3.39% | -4.76% | 6.52% | -1.89% | -0.47% | 1.20% | 3.21% | 2.19% | 2.86% | 26.57% |
| 2018 | 4.11% | -4.29% | -0.89% | 1.92% | 0.76% | -0.32% | 2.75% | -0.43% | -0.17% | -8.94% | 1.26% | -6.85% | -11.31% |
| 2017 | 3.40% | 1.22% | 3.25% | 4.38% | 5.59% | 0.19% | 1.82% | 1.04% | 1.93% | 2.81% | 1.07% | 0.28% | 30.39% |
| 2016 | -3.91% | -1.41% | 7.20% | 0.84% | 0.34% | -0.64% | 4.29% | 0.87% | 1.23% | -4.21% | -3.20% | 1.81% | 2.64% |
| 2015 | 0.69% | 5.42% | -1.01% | 3.51% | -0.07% | -2.90% | 1.89% | -7.96% | -2.37% | 7.07% | -0.93% | -2.22% | 0.22% |
| 2014 | -5.94% | 5.67% | -0.32% | 1.90% | 1.65% | 1.14% | -3.08% | 0.46% | -4.01% | -0.11% | 0.95% | -1.38% | -3.51% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MGRVX is 46, 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 International Growth Fund Class R4 (MGRVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
MFS International Growth Fund Class R4 provided a 1.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.65 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 | $0.65 | $0.65 | $0.55 | $0.40 | $0.43 | $0.31 | $0.37 | $0.38 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.28 | $1.05 |
Dividend yield | 1.44% | 1.56% | 1.37% | 1.12% | 0.98% | 0.73% | 1.01% | 1.27% | 0.96% | 1.22% | 1.09% | 4.04% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.65 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.55 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.40 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.31 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.38 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.32 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 2014 | $1.05 | $1.05 |
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 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 35.29%, occurring on Mar 3, 2009. Recovery took 105 trading sessions.
The current MFS International Growth Fund Class R4 drawdown is 4.93%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -35.29% | Oct 2, 2008 | 104 | Mar 3, 2009 | 105 | Jul 31, 2009 | 209 |
| -31.77% | Nov 10, 2021 | 221 | Sep 27, 2022 | 497 | Sep 19, 2024 | 718 |
| -29.67% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 89 | Jul 29, 2020 | 133 |
| -24.27% | May 3, 2011 | 107 | Oct 3, 2011 | 304 | Dec 19, 2012 | 411 |
| -18.37% | May 18, 2015 | 187 | Feb 11, 2016 | 281 | Mar 24, 2017 | 468 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current MFS International Growth Fund Class R4 volatility is 3.78%, 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.