MFS Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund Class I (EMLIX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
6.02
+0.01 (0.17%)
At close: Jan 6, 2026
15.55%
Fund Assets487.86M
Expense Ratio0.85%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover59.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.21
Dividend Yield3.48%
Dividend Growth-31.18%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateDec 31, 2025
Previous Close6.01
YTD Return0.33%
1-Year Return19.93%
5-Year Return9.08%
52-Week Low4.97
52-Week High6.02
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings264
Inception DateSep 15, 2011

About EMLIX

MFS Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund Class I is an actively managed mutual fund focused on generating total return, with a primary emphasis on high current income and a secondary goal of capital appreciation. The fund primarily invests at least 80% of its assets in debt instruments issued by entities tied to emerging market countries and denominated in local currencies. These countries span regions such as Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. The investment approach is fundamentally driven, utilizing disciplined risk management to balance exposures to both country-specific and broader global risk factors. The fund’s portfolio typically emphasizes government and government-related bonds but can also include corporate debt instruments and derivatives linked to rates and currencies. By targeting local currency emerging market bonds, the fund offers exposure to both the interest rate and currency movements in these dynamic economies. With an inception date of September 2011 and a moderate expense ratio, this fund serves as a vehicle for investors seeking diversified access to emerging markets fixed income, often complementing traditional global bond allocations in a broader investment portfolio.

Fund Family MFS
Category Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol EMLIX
Share Class I
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Performance

EMLIX had a total return of 19.93% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.24%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FSEDXFidelityFidelity Series Em Mk Dbt Lcl Ccyn/a

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
EMLNXR60.78%
EMLMXR40.85%
EMLAXA1.10%
EMLLXR31.10%

Top 10 Holdings

44.42% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Currency Cash CASH_USDn/a8.26%
USD/MYR NDF 20260115 Purchasedn/a6.67%
USD/THB FWD 20260116 Purchasedn/a4.34%
USD/CNH FWD 20260116 Purchasedn/a3.88%
Mexico (United Mexican States) 7.75%MBONO.7.75 11.23.34 M3.77%
PLN/USD FWD 20260116 Purchasedn/a3.74%
Ministerio de Hacienda y Credito Publico 11%COLTES.11 08.22.29 B3.63%
BRL NDZC JAN 04 27 R 13.31 JAN 02 31 Receiven/a3.52%
USD/INR NDF 20260130 Purchasedn/a3.45%
Malaysia (Government Of) 3.58%MGS.3.582 07.15.32 01223.18%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 31, 2025$0.04081Dec 31, 2025
Nov 28, 2025$0.01648Dec 1, 2025
Oct 31, 2025$0.01169Nov 3, 2025
Sep 30, 2025$0.00628Oct 1, 2025
Aug 29, 2025$0.00611Sep 2, 2025
Jul 31, 2025$0.00612Aug 1, 2025
Full Dividend History