MFS Total Return Fund (MSFRX)

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MFS Total Return Fund (MSFRX) is up 2.5% since the beginning of the year. MSFRX is currently trading at $20 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MSFRX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,382.

MFS Total Return Fund (MSFRX) has returned 2.50% so far this year and 10.56% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MSFRX has returned 7.95% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 3, 1973, MSFRX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.59%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.8 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Jan 1975 with a return of +11.3%, while the worst month was Sep 1986 at -14.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, MSFRX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 8, 1993 with a return of +9.3%, while the worst single day was Sep 28, 1979 at -10.0%.

MFS Total Return Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.49%, beta of 0.49, and R2 of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 03, 1973.

• This fund participated in 58.88% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 57.95% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.49% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 0.49 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

MSFRX has an expense ratio of 0.72%, placing it in the medium range.

MSFRX ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% 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.

MFS Total Return Fund provided a 8.84% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.72 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Total Return Fund. 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 Total Return 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 Total Return Fund was 37.28%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 491 trading sessions.

The current MFS Total Return Fund drawdown is 2.61%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.