MFS Utilities Fund (MMUFX)
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of issuers in the utilities industry. Issuers in the utilities industry include issuers engaged in the manufacture, production, generation, transmission, sale or distribution of electric, gas or other types of energy, water or other sanitary services; and issuers engaged in telecommunications, including telephone, cellular telephone, satellite, microwave, cable television, and other communications media (but not engaged in public broadcasting).
Fund Info
US5529863095
552986309
Feb 13, 1992
$1,000
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
MMUFX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MFS Utilities Fund, 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 Utilities Fund had a return of 9.70% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.01% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MFS Utilities Fund had an annualized return of 2.51%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.21%, indicating that MFS Utilities Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
MMUFX
9.70%
-8.98%
6.41%
10.01%
1.63%
2.51%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
26.58%
0.27%
10.12%
26.27%
13.29%
11.21%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MMUFX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -4.88% | -0.85% | 5.00% | 0.34% | 8.70% | -5.58% | 7.11% | 4.20% | 5.93% | -3.02% | 3.40% | 9.70% | |
| 2023 | -0.18% | -4.56% | 4.48% | 2.63% | -5.30% | 2.27% | 1.17% | -5.93% | -6.03% | 0.15% | 7.09% | -0.51% | -5.59% |
| 2022 | -3.35% | -0.04% | 7.03% | -3.25% | 2.79% | -6.81% | 6.80% | -0.56% | -10.34% | 3.86% | 7.34% | -7.47% | -5.88% |
| 2021 | -1.35% | -5.48% | 8.61% | 3.74% | -0.67% | -1.36% | 2.02% | 4.21% | -6.16% | 5.57% | -1.88% | 2.51% | 9.04% |
| 2020 | 4.07% | -7.37% | -14.56% | 6.74% | 4.46% | -1.51% | 5.93% | -1.45% | -1.37% | 3.79% | 6.06% | -0.65% | 1.85% |
| 2019 | 5.93% | 2.26% | 3.60% | 1.14% | -1.10% | 3.17% | -0.31% | 3.16% | 3.08% | 0.06% | -1.66% | -0.97% | 19.62% |
| 2018 | 1.08% | -5.62% | 2.54% | 2.63% | -0.07% | 2.00% | 2.36% | -0.02% | -0.93% | -2.11% | 2.43% | -4.66% | -0.80% |
| 2017 | 3.08% | 2.78% | 1.40% | -0.18% | 3.46% | -0.88% | 3.85% | 1.21% | -0.97% | 0.79% | 0.47% | -1.43% | 14.24% |
| 2016 | -1.24% | -0.04% | 9.33% | 2.18% | 1.16% | 3.36% | 0.93% | -3.11% | 1.17% | -1.81% | -3.98% | 3.57% | 11.40% |
| 2015 | -1.02% | 2.19% | -0.16% | 2.02% | 0.66% | -4.60% | 0.45% | -6.05% | -6.60% | 4.42% | -4.42% | -7.77% | -19.73% |
| 2014 | 0.09% | 3.43% | 2.99% | 3.14% | 2.30% | 4.21% | -4.57% | 4.03% | -3.74% | 2.33% | 1.13% | -2.32% | 13.25% |
| 2013 | 4.33% | 1.37% | 4.33% | 4.26% | -4.35% | 0.10% | 4.00% | -3.21% | 4.21% | 3.91% | -0.85% | 1.39% | 20.70% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MMUFX is 44, 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 Utilities Fund (MMUFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
MFS Utilities Fund provided a 1.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.33 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.33 | $0.47 | $0.43 | $0.32 | $0.40 | $0.56 | $0.51 | $0.46 | $0.67 | $0.52 | $1.98 | $1.51 |
Dividend yield | 1.45% | 2.25% | 1.89% | 1.29% | 1.76% | 2.46% | 2.60% | 2.28% | 3.71% | 3.10% | 9.22% | 7.24% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Utilities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.47 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.43 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.32 |
| 2020 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.40 |
| 2019 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.12 | $0.56 |
| 2018 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.51 |
| 2017 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.46 |
| 2016 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.27 | $0.67 |
| 2015 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.11 | $0.52 |
| 2014 | $0.10 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $1.40 | $1.98 |
| 2013 | $0.10 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.95 | $1.51 |
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 Utilities 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 Utilities Fund was 55.42%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 676 trading sessions.
The current MFS Utilities Fund drawdown is 10.00%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -55.42% | Mar 13, 2000 | 644 | Oct 9, 2002 | 676 | Jun 17, 2005 | 1320 |
| -50.14% | Jun 6, 2008 | 189 | Mar 9, 2009 | 535 | Apr 20, 2011 | 724 |
| -35.82% | Feb 19, 2020 | 24 | Mar 23, 2020 | 309 | Jun 14, 2021 | 333 |
| -30.64% | May 22, 2015 | 167 | Jan 20, 2016 | 618 | Jul 3, 2018 | 785 |
| -26.5% | Aug 17, 2022 | 286 | Oct 5, 2023 | 248 | Oct 1, 2024 | 534 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current MFS Utilities Fund volatility is 4.55%, 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.