- Issuer
- MFS
- Inception Date
- Jan 2, 1997
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
MRGCX Performance Chart
MFS Core Equity Fund Class C (MRGCX) is up 6.5% since the beginning of the year. MRGCX is currently trading at $41 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MRGCX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,738.
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Returns By Period
MFS Core Equity Fund Class C (MRGCX) has returned 6.54% so far this year and 17.92% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MRGCX has achieved an annualized return of 14.48%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.54% per year.
MFS Core Equity Fund Class C
- 1D
- 1.03%
- 1M
- 0.54%
- YTD
- 6.54%
- 6M
- 6.73%
- 1Y
- 17.92%
- 3Y*
- 19.09%
- 5Y*
- 11.69%
- 10Y*
- 14.48%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -0.71%
- YTD
- 8.39%
- 6M
- 8.57%
- 1Y
- 24.33%
- 3Y*
- 18.94%
- 5Y*
- 12.24%
- 10Y*
- 13.54%
MRGCX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 1996, MRGCX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, MRGCX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.76% | -1.12% | -4.88% | 9.23% | 2.60% | -0.67% | 6.54% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.36% | -2.95% | -5.88% | -0.93% | 6.07% | 4.35% | 1.91% | 1.59% | 1.93% | 1.00% | 0.38% | -0.33% | 11.47% |
| 2024 | 1.05% | 5.58% | 3.22% | -4.90% | 4.18% | 2.36% | 1.37% | 1.87% | 1.35% | -0.44% | 6.21% | 6.16% | 31.22% |
| 2023 | 6.34% | -3.27% | 2.45% | 1.66% | -0.48% | 6.37% | 2.75% | -1.86% | -4.74% | -2.19% | 9.09% | 4.54% | 21.54% |
| 2022 | -5.97% | -2.09% | 2.00% | -7.96% | 0.82% | -7.57% | 8.75% | -4.31% | -8.38% | 8.07% | 4.55% | -5.31% | -17.85% |
| 2021 | -1.38% | 3.03% | 3.94% | 5.48% | 0.49% | 2.06% | 2.57% | 2.70% | -4.66% | 6.19% | -2.13% | 4.28% | 24.35% |
Benchmark Metrics
MFS Core Equity Fund Class C has an annualized alpha of 1.45%, beta of 0.95, and R2 of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 31, 1996.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (98.73%) than losses (94.25%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.95 and R2 of 0.92, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.45%
- Beta
- 0.95
- R²
- 0.92
- Upside Capture
- 98.73%
- Downside Capture
- 94.25%
Expense Ratio
MRGCX has a high expense ratio of 1.63%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MRGCX ranks 29 for risk / return — below 29% 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 Core Equity Fund Class C (MRGCX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| MRGCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.52 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.64 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.35 | -0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.84 | 2.66 | -0.82 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.54 | 11.86 | -4.32 |
Dividends
Dividend History
MFS Core Equity Fund Class C provided a 15.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.56 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $6.56 | $6.56 | $7.76 | $0.86 | $1.30 | $3.39 | $0.47 | $1.03 | $2.82 | $1.94 | $0.81 | $2.59 |
Dividend yield | 15.90% | 16.94% | 19.09% | 2.31% | 4.16% | 8.53% | 1.36% | 3.45% | 12.15% | 7.14% | 3.44% | 11.73% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Core Equity Fund Class C. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.56 | $6.56 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.76 | $7.76 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $0.86 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.30 | $1.30 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.39 | $3.39 |
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 Core Equity Fund Class C. 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 Core Equity Fund Class C was 54.44%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 883 trading sessions.
The current MFS Core Equity Fund Class C drawdown is 1.36%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -54.44%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 3y 6mo | 4y 10moNov 2007 - Sep 2012 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -42.87%Oct 2002 | 2y 1mo | 3y 3mo | 5y 4moSep 2000 - Jan 2006 |
COVID crash2020 | -33.47%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 27d | 5mo 29dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -23.55%Oct 2022 | 9mo 18d | 1y 3mo | 2y 20dDec 2021 - Jan 2024 |
1998 bear market1998 | -20.91%Oct 1998 | 2mo 20d | 2mo 29d | 5mo 19dJul 1998 - Jan 1999 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MRGCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.44% | -56.78% | +2.34% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.64% | -9.10% | -0.54% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.35% | -18.90% | -0.45% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -23.55% | -25.43% | +1.88% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.47% | -33.92% | +0.45% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.36% | -2.49% | +1.13% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.05% | -10.72% | +1.67% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.34% | 2.03% | +0.31% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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