MFS International Diversification Fund Class B (MDIFX)

Fund Assets	44.10B
Expense Ratio	1.83%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	2.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.01
Dividend Yield	3.26%
Dividend Growth	103.50%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 23, 2025

Previous Close	31.05
YTD Return	14.24%
1-Year Return	19.31%
5-Year Return	40.51%
52-Week Low	26.45
52-Week High	31.20
Beta (5Y)	0.80
Holdings	7
Inception Date	Sep 30, 2004

About MDIFX

The MFS International Diversification Fund Class B is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with broad exposure to international equity markets. Its primary objective is capital appreciation, achieved through a strategically diversified portfolio that combines different investment styles, geographic regions, and market capitalizations. The fund accomplishes this by allocating assets across six underlying MFS international stock funds, including exposure to both developed and emerging markets. This approach enables efficient diversification and helps manage risk through disciplined portfolio rebalancing. The fund's risk-based construction is rooted in a systematic process, ensuring wide-ranging coverage across major non-U.S. equity markets. It tracks the MSCI All Country World (ex-US) Index as a benchmark, reflecting its focus on non-U.S. stocks. With a significant asset base and a long track record since 2004, the MFS International Diversification Fund Class B serves as an all-in-one solution for investors seeking international diversification. Its structure and management allow investors to access global opportunities in a single investment vehicle, making it a notable component of the international equity market landscape.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Foreign Large Blend
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: MDIFX
• Share Class: B
• Index: MSCI AC World ex USA NR USD

Performance

MDIFX had a total return of 19.31% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.33%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FTAEX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Total Intl Equity A	1.20%
FTEIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Total Intl Equity I	0.95%
FTCEX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Total Intl Equity C	1.95%
FTIEX	Fidelity	Fidelity Total International Equity Fund	0.91%
FTTEX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Total Intl Equity M	1.45%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MDIZX	R6	0.73%
MDITX	R4	0.83%
MDIJX	I	0.83%
MDIDX	A	1.08%

Top Holdings

Name	Symbol	Weight
MFS Research International R6	MRSKX	27.59%
MFS Emerging Markets Equity R6	MEMJX	17.21%
MFS International Growth R6	MGRDX	14.99%
MFS International Value R6	MKVHX	14.98%
MFS International Intrinsic Equity R6	MINJX	14.97%
MFS International New Discovery R6	MIDLX	10.00%
Currency Cash CASH_USD	n/a	0.25%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 23, 2025	$1.01483	Dec 24, 2025
Dec 26, 2024	$0.4987	Dec 27, 2024
Dec 27, 2023	$0.64268	Dec 28, 2023
Dec 28, 2022	$0.4002	Dec 29, 2022
Dec 28, 2021	$0.38878	Dec 29, 2021
Dec 29, 2020	$0.22647	Dec 30, 2020

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Aug 26, 2026

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