MFS Commodity Strategy Fund Class R2 (MCSOX)
| Fund Assets | 968.88M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.40% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | 35.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 12.31% |
| Dividend Growth | 466.71% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 4.540 |
| YTD Return | 27.86% |
| 1-Year Return | 44.75% |
| 5-Year Return | 53.31% |
| 52-Week Low | 3.510 |
| 52-Week High | 4.610 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 412 |
| Inception Date | Aug 15, 2018 |
About MCSOX
MFS Commodity Strategy Fund Class R2 is a mutual fund designed to provide broad exposure to global commodities markets. Its primary objective is to seek total return by investing in a mix of commodity-linked instruments and debt securities, including U.S. Treasuries, investment-grade corporates, collateralized loan obligations, and other fixed-income assets. The fund employs proprietary quantitative models to inform its allocation decisions, aiming to capture trends and manage risk across a diverse commodity spectrum such as energy, precious and industrial metals, agricultural products, and livestock. Notably, the portfolio is actively managed to maintain flexibility in response to changing market dynamics and utilizes total return swaps linked to the Bloomberg Commodity Index, a widely recognized benchmark for commodity futures. This structure makes the fund significant for investors seeking diversified access to commodity markets within a professionally managed, multi-asset framework. The MFS Commodity Strategy Fund Class R2 plays a role in the market by offering institutional and eligible retirement investors an avenue to hedge inflation risks and complement traditional stock and bond allocations with commodity exposures.
Performance
MCSOX had a total return of 44.75% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.48%.
Equivalent Funds
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Top 10 Holdings
98.67% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| BCOM F0 Pre-Roll Total Return Swaps | n/a | 27.66% |
| MLCILPRT Total Return Swap | n/a | 13.61% |
| United States Treasury Notes 4.63% | T.4.625 04.30.29 | 10.40% |
| BBGCommodity F6 Total Return Swaps Equity | n/a | 9.39% |
| Currency Cash CASH_USD | n/a | 9.02% |
| Blomberg Commodity F3 Equity Total Return Swap Total Return Swaps Equity | n/a | 6.00% |
| Blomberg Commodity F3 Equity Total Return Swap Total Return Swaps Equity | n/a | 6.00% |
| Blomberg Commodity F3 Equity Total Return Swap Total Return Swaps Equity | n/a | 5.87% |
| BBG Commodity F3 TR ETRS Total Return Swaps Equity | n/a | 5.36% |
| BBG Commodity F3 TR ETRS Total Return Swaps Equity | n/a | 5.36% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | $0.55906 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | $0.09865 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.06173 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | $1.02688 | Dec 9, 2022 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $2.37401 | Dec 10, 2021 |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $0.02267 | Dec 11, 2020 |