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

Fund Assets	530.70M
Expense Ratio	0.86%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	82.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.25
Dividend Yield	4.20%
Dividend Growth	7.21%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 31, 2026

Previous Close	6.01
YTD Return	3.35%
1-Year Return	8.27%
5-Year Return	13.41%
52-Week Low	5.76
52-Week High	6.19
Beta (5Y)	0.49
Holdings	274
Inception Date	Sep 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
• Index: Index is not available on Lipper Database

Performance

EMLIX had a total return of 8.27% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.04%.

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

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
EMLNX	R6	0.79%
EMLMX	R4	0.86%
EMLAX	A	1.11%
EMLLX	R3	1.11%

Top 10 Holdings

52.57% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Currency Cash CASH_USD	n/a	8.66%
USD/MYR NDF 20261015 Purchased	n/a	6.38%
Cash Offset	n/a	5.98%
Mexico (United Mexican States) 7.75%	MBONO.7.75 05.29.31 M	5.91%
THB/USD FWD 20261015 Purchased	n/a	5.55%
Indonesia (Republic of) 5.88%	INDOGB.5.875 03.15.31 109	4.78%
CNH/USD FWD 20261016 Purchased	n/a	3.89%
BRL/USD NDF 20260806 Purchased	n/a	3.85%
South Africa (Republic of) 8.75%	SAGB.8.75 01.31.44 2044	3.80%
BRL/USD NDF 20260806 Purchased	n/a	3.78%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02311	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.02315	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02321	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02319	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02117	May 1, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.02119	Apr 1, 2026

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Last checked:

Sep 8, 2026

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