MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class A (MEDAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
12.10
-0.03 (-0.25%)
Feb 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
2.80%
Fund Assets 6.82B
Expense Ratio 1.06%
Min. Investment $1,000
Turnover n/a
Dividend (ttm) 0.79
Dividend Yield 6.28%
Dividend Growth 16.37%
Payout Frequency Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 31, 2025
Previous Close 12.13
YTD Return 1.17%
1-Year Return 7.99%
5-Year Return 0.68%
52-Week Low n/a
52-Week High n/a
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 554
Inception Date Mar 17, 1998

About MEDAX

The Fund's investment strategy focuses on Emg Mkts HC Debt with 1.06% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in MFS Series Trust X: MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund; Class A Shares is $1,000 on a standard taxable account. MFS Series Trust X: MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund; Class A Shares seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also capital appreciation. MEDAX invests at least 80% its assets in debt instruments of issuers that are tied economically to emerging market countries. MFS may invest up to 100% of its assets in below investment grade quality debt instruments.

Category Emerging Markets Bond
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MEDAX
Share Class A
Index JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified TR

Performance

MEDAX had a total return of 7.99% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.18%, 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%
FGBMX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class Z 0.73%
FGVMX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class A 1.07%
FGZMX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class I 0.82%
FGWMX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class M 1.07%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
MEDHX R6 0.70%
MEDGX R4 0.81%
MEDIX I 0.81%
MEDFX R3 1.06%

Top 10 Holdings

25.90% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Currency Cash CASH_USD n/a 8.19%
USD/EUR FWD 20250117 Purchased n/a 5.07%
United States Treasury Notes 2.75% T 2.75 08.15.32 2.80%
5 Year Treasury Note Future Mar 25 n/a 2.71%
US Treasury Bond Future Mar 25 n/a 1.50%
10 Year Treasury Note Future Mar 25 n/a 1.43%
Oman (Sultanate Of) 6.75% OMAN 6.75 01.17.48 REGS 1.21%
Argentina (Republic Of) 3.5% ARGENT 3.5 07.09.41 1.05%
CZK/USD FWD 20250117 Purchased n/a 0.99%
Ultra 10 Year US Treasury Note Future Mar 25 n/a 0.96%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Jan 31, 2025 $0.06003 Feb 3, 2025
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
Full Dividend History