MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class A (MEDAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
12.27
+0.01 (0.08%)
Jul 31, 2025, 9:30 AM EDT
0.08%
Fund Assets7.26B
Expense Ratio1.06%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover58.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.71
Dividend Yield5.54%
Dividend Growth-5.73%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 30, 2025
Previous Close12.26
YTD Return3.53%
1-Year Return6.64%
5-Year Return3.67%
52-Week Low11.56
52-Week High12.41
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings531
Inception DateMar 17, 1998

About MEDAX

MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class A is an open-end mutual fund that specializes in investing in debt instruments issued by entities economically tied to emerging market countries. Its chief objective is to achieve total return with a focus on delivering high current income, while also earning capital appreciation over the long term. The fund allocates at least 80% of its assets to a diversified portfolio of bonds and other debt securities, which may include sovereign, quasi-sovereign, and corporate issuers from regions such as Latin America, Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. It has the flexibility to invest up to 100% of assets in below investment grade—commonly referred to as high-yield or ‘junk’—bonds, which typically offer higher yields in exchange for higher credit risk. The fund’s holdings are spread across various countries, sectors, and industries to capture opportunities presented by different economic cycles and to manage risk. Portfolio managers use both fundamental and quantitative analysis to assess creditworthiness, relative value, and economic outlook when selecting investments. Notably, it often maintains a blend of government, corporate, and supranational debt, usually denominated in U.S. dollars, with the option to use derivatives for currency or interest rate management. The MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class A plays a significant role for investors seeking exposure to the dynamic and often higher-risk opportunities in emerging debt markets, aiming to enhance income and diversify global fixed-income allocations within broad investment portfolios.

Fund Family MFS
Category Emerging Markets Bond
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MEDAX
Share Class A
Index JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified TR

Performance

MEDAX had a total return of 6.64% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.15%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FGYMXFidelityFidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class C0.76%
FGWMXFidelityFidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class M0.76%
FGBMXFidelityFidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class Z0.76%
FGZMXFidelityFidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class I0.76%
FNMIXFidelityFidelity New Markets Income Fund0.76%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
MEDHXR60.70%
MEDGXR40.81%
MEDIXI0.81%
MEDFXR31.06%

Top 10 Holdings

21.01% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Currency Cash CASH_USDn/a4.49%
United States Treasury Notes 2.75%T.2.75 08.15.324.45%
EUR/USD FWD 20250718 Purchasedn/a3.53%
5 Year Treasury Note Future Sept 25n/a1.60%
10 Year Treasury Note Future Sept 25n/a1.47%
EUR/USD FWD 20250718 Purchasedn/a1.20%
USD/EUR FWD 20250718 Purchasedn/a1.19%
Oman (Sultanate Of) 6.75%OMAN.6.75 01.17.48 REGS1.06%
Argentina (Republic Of) 3.5%ARGENT.3.5 07.09.411.04%
Ultra 10 Year US Treasury Note Future Sept 25n/a0.98%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 30, 2025$0.00989Jul 1, 2025
May 30, 2025$0.05799Jun 2, 2025
Apr 30, 2025$0.05995May 1, 2025
Mar 31, 2025$0.06001Apr 1, 2025
Feb 28, 2025$0.06002Mar 3, 2025
Jan 31, 2025$0.06003Feb 3, 2025
Full Dividend History