MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class A (MEDAX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund
· Delayed Price · Currency is USD
11.85
-0.04 (-0.34%)
Jan 13, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
-0.08% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 7.45B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.06% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 58.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.79 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.37% |
| Dividend Growth | 18.40% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 11.89 |
| YTD Return | -0.59% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.87% |
| 5-Year Return | 0.27% |
| 52-Week Low | 11.69 |
| 52-Week High | 12.41 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 554 |
| Inception Date | Mar 17, 1998 |
About MEDAX
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in debt instruments of issuers that are tied economically to emerging market countries. Emerging market countries are countries whose financial and capital markets are in the development phase and include countries located in Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and developing countries of Europe, primarily Eastern Europe. It may invest up to 100% of its assets in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
Fund Family MFS
Category Emerging Markets Bond
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MEDAX
Index JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified TR
Performance
MEDAX had a total return of 5.87% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.13%, including dividends.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FGYMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class C | 1.82% |
| FGVMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class A | 1.07% |
| FGBMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class Z | 0.73% |
| FGZMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class I | 0.82% |
| FNMIX | Fidelity | Fidelity New Markets Income Fund | 0.79% |
Top 10 Holdings
26.59% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Currency Cash CASH_USD | n/a | 8.92% |
| USD/EUR FWD 20250117 Purchased | n/a | 4.90% |
| United States Treasury Notes 2.75% | T 2.75 08.15.32 | 2.81% |
| 5 Year Treasury Note Future Mar 25 | n/a | 2.71% |
| US Treasury Bond Future Mar 25 | n/a | 1.56% |
| 10 Year Treasury Note Future Mar 25 | n/a | 1.44% |
| Oman (Sultanate Of) 6.75% | OMAN 6.75 01.17.48 REGS | 1.23% |
| INR/USD NDF 20241212 Purchased | n/a | 1.08% |
| Ultra 10 Year US Treasury Note Future Mar 25 | n/a | 0.97% |
| CZK/USD FWD 20250117 Purchased | n/a | 0.97% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.060 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.060 | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.067 | Nov 1, 2024 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.070 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.072 | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.072 | Aug 1, 2024 |