MFS International Growth Fund Class I (MQGIX)

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MFS International Growth Fund Class I (MQGIX) is up 0.2% since the beginning of the year. MQGIX is currently trading at $55 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MQGIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,306.

MFS International Growth Fund Class I (MQGIX) has returned 0.15% so far this year and 3.04% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MQGIX has returned 9.41% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.07% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 1996, MQGIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Dec 2001 with a return of +23.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, MQGIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 17, 2001 with a return of +23.0%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -9.7%.

MFS International Growth Fund Class I has an annualized alpha of 2.56%, beta of 0.67, and R2 of 0.52 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 31, 1996.

• This fund participated in 92.13% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 90.18% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.56% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 0.67 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

MQGIX has an expense ratio of 0.81%, placing it in the medium range.

MQGIX ranks 7 for risk / return — in the bottom 7% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

MFS International Growth Fund Class I provided a 4.80% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.62 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS International Growth Fund Class I. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MFS International Growth Fund Class I. 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 I was 55.07%, occurring on Mar 3, 2009. Recovery took 977 trading sessions.

The current MFS International Growth Fund Class I drawdown is 6.47%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.