About MCSNX
MFS Commodity Strategy Fund Class R1 is a mutual fund specializing in commodity-linked investments. Its primary objective is to seek total return by providing broad exposure to the commodities markets, including sectors such as energy, precious and industrial metals, agriculture, and livestock. The fund utilizes proprietary quantitative models to inform allocation decisions, holding a diversified mix of commodity-linked instruments and debt securities. Notably, its portfolio includes exposure to U.S. Treasuries, investment-grade corporates, collateralized loan obligations, and various mortgage-backed securities, alongside its core commodities focus. The fund benchmarks itself against the Bloomberg Commodity Index, which tracks highly liquid futures contracts across the commodity spectrum. Established in 2010 and managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company, MFS Commodity Strategy Fund Class R1 plays a significant role in offering investors access to commodities as an asset class within a mutual fund structure, enhancing diversification and serving as a potential hedge against inflation and market volatility.
Fund Family MFS
Category Commodities Broad Basket
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MCSNX
Share Class R1
Index Bloomberg Commodity TR
MCSNX had a total return of 18.81% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 21.08%.
