MFS Diversified Income R2 (DIFEX)

Fund Assets	1.69B
Expense Ratio	1.105%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	43.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.63
Dividend Yield	5.07%
Dividend Growth	4.69%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	12.45
YTD Return	2.96%
1-Year Return	5.25%
5-Year Return	12.94%
52-Week Low	12.36
52-Week High	12.98
Beta (5Y)	0.45
Holdings	1457
Inception Date	Jul 1, 2008

About DIFEX

MFS Diversified Income Fund Class R2 is a diversified mutual fund designed to provide total return with an emphasis on current income, while also considering capital appreciation. The fund employs a broad and flexible allocation across income-oriented asset classes, primarily investing in corporate and government debt securities, equities, and real estate-related securities. It features a strategic allocation typically around 35% stocks and 65% bonds, managed through multiple sleeves to enhance diversification and risk management. The investment approach combines active asset allocation with bottom-up security selection, aiming for consistency and capital preservation within the global moderately conservative allocation category. This fund appeals to investors seeking a blend of income generation and moderated exposure to capital markets, and often features medium credit quality and interest rate sensitivity. MFS Diversified Income Fund Class R2 is particularly positioned for retirement accounts or investors prioritizing steady income while maintaining some growth potential through diversified market exposures.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Mix Tgt Alloc Con
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: DIFEX
• Share Class: R2
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

DIFEX had a total return of 5.25% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.19%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
DIFHX	R6	0.55%
DIFGX	R4	0.64%
DIFIX	I	0.64%
DIFFX	R3	0.89%

Top 10 Holdings

36.97% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
MFS High Yield Pooled	HYPPX	23.82%
2 Year Treasury Note Future Dec 26	n/a	4.25%
5 Year Treasury Note Future Dec 26	n/a	1.75%
Prologis, Inc.	PLD	1.38%
Johnson & Johnson	JNJ	1.29%
Equinix, Inc.	EQIX	1.00%
Currency Cash CASH_USD	n/a	0.89%
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	GILD	0.88%
Pfizer Inc.	PFE	0.87%
Simon Property Group, Inc.	SPG	0.84%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.04426	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.04427	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.04429	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.04632	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.0498	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.05235	May 1, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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