MFS Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund Class R3 (EMLLX)
| Fund Assets | 504.09M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.11% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | 82.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.17 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.76% |
| Dividend Growth | -34.19% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 6.05 |
| YTD Return | 0.82% |
| 1-Year Return | 16.55% |
| 5-Year Return | 13.31% |
| 52-Week Low | 5.21 |
| 52-Week High | 6.24 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 257 |
| Inception Date | Sep 15, 2011 |
About EMLLX
MFS Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund R3 Shares is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt securities issued by emerging market governments and denominated in local currencies. The fund’s primary objective is to achieve total return, with an emphasis on generating high current income while also considering capital appreciation. Its investment process is driven by a disciplined risk management framework, focusing on both country-specific and global risk factors. Portfolio managers fundamentally analyze macroeconomic imbalances and sovereign risks within emerging markets to identify investment opportunities, aiming to capitalize on interest rate and currency movements. The fund typically invests in a diversified basket of government bonds from regions such as Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe, and its benchmark is the JPMorgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Index, which also emphasizes diversification by capping individual country weights. With a history dating back to 2011, this fund plays a significant role in offering institutional and eligible investors access to the yield and diversification benefits of local currency emerging market debt within the broader fixed income landscape.
Performance
EMLLX had a total return of 16.55% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.75%.
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
48.06% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Currency Cash CASH_USD | n/a | 9.17% |
| USD/MYR NDF 20260415 Purchased | n/a | 7.05% |
| Cash Offset | n/a | 4.73% |
| BRL/USD NDF 20260505 Purchased | n/a | 4.26% |
| USD/CNH FWD 20260417 Purchased | n/a | 4.20% |
| THB/USD FWD 20260417 Purchased | n/a | 4.16% |
| Chile (Republic Of) 5.8% | BTPCL.5.8 10.01.29 | 4.06% |
| Mexico (United Mexican States) 7.75% | MBONO.7.75 11.23.34 M | 3.62% |
| Ministerio de Hacienda y Credito Publico 11% | COLTES.11 08.22.29 B | 3.47% |
| BRL NDZC JAN 04 27 R 13.31 JAN 02 31 Receive | n/a | 3.33% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.02011 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.03988 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.01536 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.01053 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.0051 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.00495 | Sep 2, 2025 |