MFS Global New Discovery Fund Class R3 (GLNLX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
24.42
-0.05 (-0.20%)
At close: Feb 4, 2026
7.67%
Fund Assets70.03M
Expense Ratio1.35%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover47.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.53
Dividend Yield2.17%
Dividend Growth517.49%
Payout Frequencyn/a
Ex-Dividend DateDec 18, 2025
Previous Close24.47
YTD Return4.31%
1-Year Return10.13%
5-Year Return11.35%
52-Week Low19.40
52-Week High24.87
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings115
Inception DateDec 16, 2011

About GLNLX

The MFS Global New Discovery Fund Class R3 is a mutual fund designed to pursue capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of small- and mid-cap companies around the world. Its strategy focuses on identifying businesses that consistently deliver above-average earnings growth and sustain high returns on capital over time. The fund takes a global approach, allocating assets across both U.S. and international markets, including exposure to emerging markets, to capture diverse growth opportunities. With an emphasis on rigorous research and fundamental analysis, the MFS Global New Discovery Fund Class R3 seeks to uncover innovative or rapidly developing firms that are poised for expansion. The fund is particularly significant for investors interested in gaining access to the long-term growth potential of smaller companies on a worldwide scale. As a Class R3 mutual fund, it offers certain benefits such as no initial sales charge and a moderate annual distribution fee, making it accessible to eligible retirement and institutional investors.

Fund Family MFS
Category World Small/Mid Stock
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol GLNLX
Share Class R3
Index MSCI AC World SMID Cap ND

Performance

GLNLX had a total return of 10.13% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.69%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
GLNNXR61.01%
GLNIXI1.10%
GLNMXR41.10%
GLNAXA1.35%

Top 10 Holdings

17.86% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Currency Cash CASH_USDn/a2.35%
STERIS plcSTE2.09%
US Foods Holding Corp.USFD1.91%
Melrose Industries PLCMRO1.80%
TechnipFMC plcFTI1.76%
Burlington Stores, Inc.BURL1.69%
RB Global, Inc.RBA1.68%
GFL Environmental Inc.GFL1.60%
Allegion plcALLE1.50%
Euronext N.V.ENX1.48%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 18, 2025$0.5316Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2024$0.08609Dec 20, 2024
Dec 7, 2021$1.58477Dec 8, 2021
Dec 8, 2020$0.90625Dec 9, 2020
Dec 10, 2019$0.58359Dec 10, 2019
Dec 11, 2018$1.897Dec 11, 2018
Full Dividend History