MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 (MIEIX)
The fund typically invests 80% of its net assets in equity securities, mainly in foreign securities, including emerging markets. While it aims to diversify across industries, sectors, countries, and regions, it may also concentrate a significant portion of its assets in a single area.
Fund Info
US5529668064
Jan 31, 1996
$0
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
MIEIX has an expense ratio of 0.68%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 (MIEIX) returned 13.39% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.85% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MIEIX returned 6.66% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.87%.
MIEIX
13.39%
8.70%
12.78%
9.85%
12.63%
6.66%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.94%
1.49%
12.48%
15.82%
10.87%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MIEIX, 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 | 5.56% | 1.93% | -0.93% | 3.25% | 3.04% | 13.39% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.52% | 2.93% | 2.28% | -3.25% | 4.97% | -1.54% | 3.04% | 3.54% | 1.36% | -5.17% | -0.82% | -2.25% | 4.13% |
| 2023 | 8.71% | -2.97% | 4.25% | 3.39% | -3.88% | 4.42% | 1.84% | -3.12% | -5.59% | -1.67% | 8.70% | 4.79% | 19.06% |
| 2022 | -4.16% | -3.46% | -0.42% | -6.17% | 1.31% | -8.43% | 5.48% | -5.58% | -8.23% | 5.22% | 13.14% | -2.78% | -15.16% |
| 2021 | -2.28% | 0.77% | 2.68% | 3.55% | 4.55% | -1.28% | 1.57% | 2.08% | -3.73% | 4.45% | -2.52% | 1.40% | 11.37% |
| 2020 | -1.76% | -6.80% | -12.50% | 5.78% | 3.94% | 4.32% | 3.83% | 4.06% | -1.81% | -5.27% | 14.42% | 4.91% | 10.86% |
| 2019 | 5.72% | 3.63% | 1.63% | 4.05% | -3.86% | 6.70% | -2.44% | -0.15% | 1.74% | 3.49% | 1.94% | 2.46% | 27.30% |
| 2018 | 4.91% | -4.64% | -1.41% | 2.07% | -0.98% | -0.91% | 3.38% | -1.31% | -0.16% | -8.24% | 0.94% | -4.29% | -10.79% |
| 2017 | 3.70% | 0.86% | 3.49% | 3.74% | 5.01% | 0.04% | 2.51% | -0.12% | 1.92% | 1.96% | 0.67% | 1.31% | 28.01% |
| 2016 | -5.93% | -2.43% | 6.41% | 1.29% | -0.39% | -2.12% | 4.09% | 1.16% | 0.81% | -2.04% | -2.42% | 2.49% | 0.30% |
| 2015 | 1.48% | 5.80% | -1.16% | 4.06% | -0.04% | -2.86% | 1.96% | -7.79% | -3.56% | 6.54% | -1.38% | -2.13% | -0.02% |
| 2014 | -5.35% | 5.42% | -0.76% | 1.94% | 1.90% | 0.26% | -2.72% | 0.76% | -2.69% | -0.32% | 1.96% | -1.97% | -2.01% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MIEIX is 66, 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 Equity Fund Class R6 (MIEIX) 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 International Equity Fund Class R6 provided a 1.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.50 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.55 | $0.24 | $0.69 | $0.24 | $0.63 | $0.33 | $0.47 | $0.36 | $0.34 | $1.02 |
Dividend yield | 1.29% | 1.47% | 1.67% | 0.86% | 2.06% | 0.79% | 2.26% | 1.48% | 1.85% | 1.78% | 1.65% | 4.89% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS International Equity Fund Class R6. 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 | $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 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 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 | $0.24 | $0.24 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.69 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.24 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.63 |
| 2018 | $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 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.47 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
| 2014 | $1.02 | $1.02 |
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 Equity Fund Class R6. 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 Equity Fund Class R6 was 50.56%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 481 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -50.56% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 481 | Feb 2, 2011 | 819 |
| -44.22% | Mar 29, 2000 | 737 | Mar 12, 2003 | 455 | Dec 31, 2004 | 1192 |
| -31.35% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 161 | Nov 9, 2020 | 205 |
| -30.42% | Nov 9, 2021 | 222 | Sep 27, 2022 | 359 | Mar 4, 2024 | 581 |
| -26.03% | May 6, 1998 | 112 | Oct 8, 1998 | 263 | Oct 12, 1999 | 375 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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