- ISIN
- US55273G7447
- CUSIP
- 55273G744
- Issuer
- MFS
- Inception Date
- Jun 27, 2002
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
MMAIX Performance Chart
MFS Moderate Allocation Fund (MMAIX) is up 4.5% since the beginning of the year. MMAIX is currently trading at $21 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MMAIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,273.
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Returns By Period
MFS Moderate Allocation Fund (MMAIX) has returned 4.48% so far this year and 12.05% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MMAIX has returned 7.78% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
MFS Moderate Allocation Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 1.24%
- YTD
- 4.48%
- 6M
- 5.11%
- 1Y
- 12.05%
- 3Y*
- 10.67%
- 5Y*
- 4.95%
- 10Y*
- 7.78%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
MMAIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 28, 2002, MMAIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.62%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.3 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -13.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, MMAIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +6.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -6.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.92% | 1.55% | -4.61% | 4.69% | 1.10% | 0.00% | 4.48% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.71% | 0.00% | -2.34% | 0.46% | 3.09% | 2.92% | 0.19% | 1.91% | 1.07% | 0.28% | 0.70% | 0.23% | 11.68% |
| 2024 | 0.00% | 2.23% | 2.45% | -3.23% | 2.92% | 0.53% | 2.49% | 1.80% | 1.55% | -2.13% | 3.04% | -3.02% | 8.68% |
| 2023 | 5.33% | -2.93% | 1.77% | 1.03% | -1.66% | 3.55% | 1.84% | -1.55% | -4.20% | -2.03% | 6.61% | 4.51% | 12.23% |
| 2022 | -4.34% | -1.86% | 0.18% | -5.45% | 0.57% | -6.17% | 5.91% | -3.51% | -7.31% | 3.60% | 5.99% | -2.63% | -15.03% |
| 2021 | -0.92% | 1.03% | 1.43% | 3.68% | 0.97% | 0.93% | 1.68% | 1.51% | -2.73% | 3.12% | -1.80% | 2.73% | 12.04% |
Benchmark Metrics
MFS Moderate Allocation Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.99%, beta of 0.54, and R2 of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 01, 2002.
- This fund participated in 63.77% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 62.13% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.54 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
- 1.99%
- Beta
- 0.54
- R²
- 0.91
- Upside Capture
- 62.13%
- Downside Capture
- 63.77%
Expense Ratio
MMAIX has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MMAIX ranks 35 for risk / return — below 35% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFS Moderate Allocation Fund (MMAIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| MMAIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.73 | 2.39 | -0.66 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.50 | 3.25 | -0.76 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.43 | -0.11 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.99 | 3.11 | -1.12 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.53 | 14.38 | -5.85 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
MFS Moderate Allocation Fund provided a 7.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.54 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.54 | $1.54 | $1.39 | $0.71 | $0.77 | $1.25 | $0.80 | $0.89 | $1.03 | $0.84 | $0.48 | $0.79 |
Dividend yield | 7.27% | 7.60% | 7.09% | 3.69% | 4.31% | 5.70% | 3.88% | 4.70% | 6.34% | 4.66% | 2.92% | 5.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Moderate Allocation 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.36 | $1.54 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.13 | $1.39 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.71 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.77 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.11 | $1.25 |
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 Moderate Allocation 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 Moderate Allocation Fund was 37.57%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 391 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -37.57%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 1y 6mo | 2y 10moNov 2007 - Sep 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -23.38%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 8d | 5mo 10dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -21.36%Oct 2022 | 11mo 8d | 1y 8mo | 2y 7moNov 2021 - Jul 2024 |
2011 correction2011 | -12.15%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 4mo 9d | 9mo 13dMay 2011 - Feb 2012 |
2016 correction2016 | -11.46%Feb 2016 | 8mo 25d | 5mo 1d | 1y 1moMay 2015 - Jul 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MMAIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -37.57% | -56.78% | +19.21% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.22% | -9.10% | +2.88% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -9.38% | -18.90% | +9.52% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.36% | -25.43% | +4.07% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -23.38% | -33.92% | +10.54% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.89% | -10.72% | +6.83% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.45% | 1.97% | -0.52% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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