- Issuer
- MFS
- Inception Date
- Feb 1, 2013
- Category
- Mid Cap Value Equities
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
MVCKX Performance Chart
MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 (MVCKX) is up 10.4% since the beginning of the year. MVCKX is currently trading at $35 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MVCKX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,464.
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Returns By Period
MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 (MVCKX) has returned 10.40% so far this year and 19.42% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MVCKX has returned 9.67% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6
- 1D
- 0.67%
- 1M
- 2.53%
- YTD
- 10.40%
- 6M
- 8.87%
- 1Y
- 19.42%
- 3Y*
- 10.67%
- 5Y*
- 7.92%
- 10Y*
- 9.67%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
MVCKX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2014, MVCKX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, MVCKX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.84% | 3.94% | -6.31% | 5.79% | 1.05% | 2.13% | 10.40% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.30% | -2.47% | -3.28% | -3.97% | 4.74% | 2.70% | 1.47% | 3.42% | -0.45% | -1.53% | 2.61% | 0.20% | 6.47% |
| 2024 | -1.62% | 5.38% | 5.11% | -4.38% | 4.05% | -2.04% | 6.36% | 1.96% | 1.41% | -0.64% | 5.99% | -13.17% | 6.80% |
| 2023 | 7.43% | -2.95% | -3.51% | 0.95% | -3.92% | 8.78% | 3.12% | -3.18% | -4.33% | -3.86% | 8.50% | 6.77% | 12.92% |
| 2022 | -2.93% | 0.22% | 0.19% | -5.41% | 3.31% | -10.36% | 8.16% | -2.60% | -9.36% | 9.91% | 6.16% | -3.94% | -8.62% |
| 2021 | -0.50% | 6.85% | 6.70% | 5.04% | 1.66% | -1.64% | 0.54% | 2.26% | -2.99% | 5.38% | -1.92% | 6.57% | 30.93% |
Benchmark Metrics
MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 has an annualized alpha of -1.75%, beta of 0.95, and R2 of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2014.
- This fund participated in 103.02% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 90.59% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.95 and R2 of 0.79, 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
- -1.75%
- Beta
- 0.95
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 90.59%
- Downside Capture
- 103.02%
Expense Ratio
MVCKX has an expense ratio of 0.62%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MVCKX ranks 31 for risk / return — below 31% 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 Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 (MVCKX) 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.
| MVCKX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.58 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.59 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.37 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.10 | 2.78 | -0.68 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.23 | 12.44 | -5.21 |
Dividends
Dividend History
MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 provided a 7.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.58 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.58 | $2.58 | $1.23 | $0.92 | $1.53 | $1.91 | $0.29 | $0.59 | $1.32 | $0.88 | $0.01 | $0.93 |
Dividend yield | 7.49% | 8.27% | 3.87% | 3.00% | 5.44% | 5.88% | 1.12% | 2.32% | 6.65% | 3.68% | 0.06% | 4.87% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6. 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 | $2.58 | $2.58 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 | $1.23 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $0.92 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.53 | $1.53 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.91 | $1.91 |
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 Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6. 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 Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 was 42.75%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 172 trading sessions.
The current MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 drawdown is 1.06%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -42.75%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 8mo 6d | 9mo 7dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -25.96%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 10mo 8d | 1y 2moNov 2024 - Feb 2026 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.70%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 4mo | 7mo 1dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Bear market2022 | -19.66%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
2016 correction2016 | -18.70%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 5mo 4d | 1y 21dJun 2015 - Jul 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MVCKX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -42.75% | -56.78% | +14.03% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.36% | -9.10% | -0.26% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.96% | -18.90% | -7.06% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.96% | -25.43% | -0.53% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.75% | -33.92% | -8.83% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.06% | -1.80% | +0.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.25% | -10.71% | +5.46% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.72% | 2.03% | +0.69% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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