MFS Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund Class C (EMLCX)
| Fund Assets | 546.71M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.86% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 69.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.26 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.72% |
| Dividend Growth | 49.30% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 5.44 |
| YTD Return | -2.68% |
| 1-Year Return | 7.47% |
| 5-Year Return | -7.95% |
| 52-Week Low | 5.23 |
| 52-Week High | 5.78 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 296 |
| Inception Date | Sep 15, 2011 |
About EMLCX
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (i) in debt instruments of issuers that are tied economically to emerging market countries and denominated in local currencies and (ii) in derivative instruments with similar economic characteristics to these instruments. Emerging market countries are countries whose financial and capital markets are in the development phase and include countries located in Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and developing countries of Europe, primarily Eastern Europe. It is non-diversified.
Performance
EMLCX had a total return of 7.47% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -1.06%, including dividends.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSEDX | Fidelity | Fidelity Series Em Mk Dbt Lcl Ccy | n/a |
Top 10 Holdings
46.05% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Secretaria Tesouro Nacional 10% | BNTNF 10 01.01.27 NTNF | 7.32% |
| THB/USD FWD 20240927 Purchased | n/a | 6.10% |
| Currency Cash CASH_USD | n/a | 5.92% |
| USD/MYR NDF 20240912 Purchased | n/a | 5.39% |
| South Africa (Republic of) 8.88% | SAGB 8.875 02.28.35 2035 | 3.99% |
| Ministerio de Hacienda y Credito Publico 5.75% | COLTES 5.75 11.03.27 B | 3.94% |
| Euro Bobl Future Sept 24 | n/a | 3.78% |
| COP/USD NDF 20241015 Purchased | n/a | 3.30% |
| China (People's Republic Of) 2.88% | CGB 2.88 02.25.33 INBK | 3.19% |
| USD/BRL NDF 20240926 Purchased | n/a | 3.11% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.02149 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.02165 | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.02167 | Aug 1, 2024 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.02154 | Jul 1, 2024 |
| May 31, 2024 | $0.02066 | Jun 3, 2024 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $0.01956 | May 1, 2024 |