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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MFS Research International A, 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 Research International A (MRSAX) has returned -1.65% so far this year and 14.70% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MRSAX has returned 7.81% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
MFS Research International A
- 1D
- 0.35%
- 1M
- -11.37%
- YTD
- -1.65%
- 6M
- 2.14%
- 1Y
- 14.70%
- 3Y*
- 9.36%
- 5Y*
- 4.75%
- 10Y*
- 7.81%
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 Dec 31, 1996, MRSAX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, MRSAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -10.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.69% | 4.98% | -11.37% | -1.65% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.88% | 1.98% | -1.01% | 3.15% | 5.08% | 2.20% | -2.84% | 2.25% | 2.05% | 0.72% | 0.98% | 2.11% | 22.31% |
| 2024 | -0.86% | 2.18% | 3.34% | -3.02% | 4.93% | -1.52% | 3.18% | 3.38% | 0.36% | -4.74% | -0.55% | -3.36% | 2.83% |
| 2023 | 7.84% | -3.59% | 2.90% | 3.05% | -4.10% | 3.85% | 1.97% | -2.83% | -4.76% | -3.06% | 7.46% | 4.79% | 13.11% |
| 2022 | -5.36% | -3.33% | -1.07% | -6.28% | 1.69% | -8.06% | 5.42% | -5.58% | -9.75% | 4.42% | 12.98% | -1.86% | -17.52% |
| 2021 | -1.67% | 1.47% | 2.36% | 2.88% | 4.22% | -1.73% | 1.18% | 2.86% | -3.87% | 3.69% | -3.77% | 3.92% | 11.62% |
Benchmark Metrics
MFS Research International A has an annualized alpha of 1.33%, beta of 0.70, and R² of 0.56 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1997.
- This fund participated in 92.70% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 86.67% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 1.33%
- Beta
- 0.70
- R²
- 0.56
- Upside Capture
- 86.67%
- Downside Capture
- 92.70%
Expense Ratio
MRSAX has a high expense ratio of 1.04%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MRSAX ranks 39 for risk / return — below 39% 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 Research International A (MRSAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| MRSAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.91 | 0.90 | +0.02 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.27 | 1.39 | -0.12 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.21 | -0.03 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.06 | 1.40 | -0.34 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.04 | 6.61 | -2.57 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
MFS Research International A provided a 5.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.36 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 5 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.36 | $1.36 | $0.41 | $0.33 | $0.27 | $0.25 | $0.16 | $0.32 | $0.85 | $0.20 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
Dividend yield | 5.32% | 5.23% | 1.81% | 1.49% | 1.37% | 1.04% | 0.73% | 1.63% | 5.41% | 1.04% | 1.71% | 1.67% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Research International A. 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 | $1.36 | $1.36 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.41 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
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 Research International A. 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 Research International A was 59.76%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1305 trading sessions.
The current MFS Research International A drawdown is 11.37%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -59.76% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1305 | May 14, 2014 | 1644 |
| -46.74% | Mar 30, 2000 | 739 | Mar 12, 2003 | 499 | Mar 4, 2005 | 1238 |
| -30.93% | Sep 8, 2021 | 277 | Oct 12, 2022 | 464 | Aug 19, 2024 | 741 |
| -30.71% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 107 | Aug 24, 2020 | 151 |
| -27.2% | Jul 21, 1998 | 54 | Oct 5, 1998 | 188 | Jul 6, 1999 | 242 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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