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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MFS International Large Cap Value Fund, 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 Large Cap Value Fund (MKVIX) has returned -1.07% so far this year and 26.10% over the past 12 months.
MFS International Large Cap Value Fund
- 1D
- 0.42%
- 1M
- -9.53%
- YTD
- -1.07%
- 6M
- 5.53%
- 1Y
- 26.10%
- 3Y*
- 16.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.16%
- 10Y*
- —
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 Jun 30, 2020, MKVIX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.23%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.7 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.7%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -9.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, MKVIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 9, 2022 with a return of +4.9%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -6.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.28% | 2.90% | -9.53% | -1.07% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 5.43% | 3.05% | 1.13% | 3.20% | 5.93% | 2.80% | -0.56% | 4.17% | 2.63% | 0.41% | 2.55% | 3.59% | 40.03% |
| 2024 | -1.07% | 0.69% | 4.28% | -1.76% | 5.22% | -2.69% | 5.54% | 2.35% | 1.42% | -4.79% | 0.35% | -2.50% | 6.63% |
| 2023 | 8.98% | -2.49% | 1.20% | 2.84% | -4.60% | 4.82% | 2.38% | -2.47% | -2.84% | -3.55% | 7.13% | 4.77% | 16.13% |
| 2022 | -0.15% | -2.41% | -1.16% | -5.63% | 2.90% | -9.57% | 4.80% | -4.92% | -9.11% | 7.27% | 12.55% | -1.40% | -8.82% |
| 2021 | -1.91% | 3.81% | 3.92% | 3.22% | 4.49% | -3.49% | 0.23% | 2.03% | -2.80% | 3.72% | -4.24% | 5.61% | 14.82% |
Benchmark Metrics
MFS International Large Cap Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 5.41%, beta of 0.68, and R² of 0.54 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 02, 2020.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (83.74%) than losses (75.42%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 5.41% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.68 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 5.41%
- Beta
- 0.68
- R²
- 0.54
- Upside Capture
- 83.74%
- Downside Capture
- 75.42%
Expense Ratio
MKVIX has an expense ratio of 0.71%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MKVIX ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFS International Large Cap Value Fund (MKVIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| MKVIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.68 | 0.90 | +0.78 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.15 | 1.39 | +0.76 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.21 | +0.12 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.08 | 1.40 | +0.68 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.62 | 6.61 | +2.01 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore MKVIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
MFS International Large Cap Value Fund provided a 8.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.42 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.42 | $1.42 | $0.95 | $0.55 | $0.32 | $0.52 | $0.06 |
Dividend yield | 8.51% | 8.42% | 7.25% | 4.19% | 2.72% | 3.90% | 0.49% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS International Large Cap Value Fund. 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 | $1.42 | $1.42 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.95 |
| 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 | $0.32 | $0.32 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.52 |
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 Large Cap Value Fund. 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 Large Cap Value Fund was 26.63%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 191 trading sessions.
The current MFS International Large Cap Value Fund drawdown is 9.53%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -26.63% | Jan 18, 2022 | 186 | Oct 12, 2022 | 191 | Jul 19, 2023 | 377 |
| -13.46% | Mar 20, 2025 | 13 | Apr 7, 2025 | 18 | May 2, 2025 | 31 |
| -10.2% | Jul 27, 2023 | 66 | Oct 27, 2023 | 33 | Dec 14, 2023 | 99 |
| -9.91% | Mar 2, 2026 | 20 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -8.97% | Sep 27, 2024 | 73 | Jan 13, 2025 | 24 | Feb 18, 2025 | 97 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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