MFS Conservative Allocation Fund (MACVX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
17.05
-0.03 (-0.18%)
Nov 14, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
0.53%
Fund Assets3.71B
Expense Ratio1.58%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover5.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.00
Dividend Yield5.93%
Dividend Growth105.57%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateSep 25, 2025
Previous Close17.08
YTD Return7.64%
1-Year Return6.67%
5-Year Return17.89%
52-Week Low15.27
52-Week High17.26
Beta (5Y)0.52
Holdings22
Inception DateJun 28, 2002

About MACVX

MFS Conservative Allocation Fund Class C is a multi-asset mutual fund that aims to achieve a high level of total return while maintaining a conservative risk profile compared to other asset allocation funds. The fund accomplishes this goal by investing in a diversified mix of underlying mutual funds within the MFS family, spanning various asset classes such as domestic and international equities, bonds, and cash equivalents. Its approach incorporates broad diversification by geography, market capitalization, and investment style—blending growth and value strategies across large, mid, and small-cap companies. Typically classified in the Global Moderately Conservative Allocation category, the fund prioritizes capital preservation and moderate income, expecting equity exposure between 30% and 50% of the portfolio, with the remainder allocated to fixed income and other conservative instruments. Key sectors represented include information technology, financials, and industrials, along with meaningful allocations to healthcare, consumer staples, and real estate. Managed since 2002, it integrates multi-level risk management and regular rebalancing to maintain its target risk profile. As a result, MFS Conservative Allocation Fund Class C serves investors looking for an all-in-one, strategically balanced allocation, emphasizing stability and measured growth in the global financial landscape.

Fund Family MFS
Category Mix Tgt Alloc Con
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MACVX
Share Class C
Index Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

MACVX had a total return of 6.67% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.45%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FTIWXFidelityFidelity Advisor Asset Manager 20% I0.52%
FTTNXFidelityFidelity Advisor Asset Manager 30% M1.04%
FCANXFidelityFidelity Asset Manager 30%1.54%
FTAWXFidelityFidelity Advisor Asset Manager 20% A0.77%
FIKWXFidelityFidelity Advisor Asset Manager 30% Z0.48%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
MACQXR60.52%
MACJXR40.58%
MACIXI0.58%
MACFXA0.83%

Top 10 Holdings

75.50% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
MFS Total Return Bond R6MRBKX14.49%
MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond R6MIAKX9.99%
MFS Limited Maturity R6MQLKX9.99%
MFS Government Securities R6MFGKX9.49%
MFS Global Opportunistic Bd R6MGBOX7.00%
MFS Value R6MEIKX6.04%
MFS Research R6MFRKX5.27%
MFS Growth R6MFEKX5.25%
MFS Mid Cap Value R6MVCKX4.00%
MFS High Income R6MHIKX3.99%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Sep 25, 2025$0.07769Sep 26, 2025
Jun 26, 2025$0.05935Jun 27, 2025
Mar 25, 2025$0.0412Mar 26, 2025
Dec 26, 2024$0.80157Dec 27, 2024
Sep 26, 2024$0.0892Sep 27, 2024
Jun 25, 2024$0.06127Jun 26, 2024
Full Dividend History