MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class B (MEDBX)

Fund Assets	7.52B
Expense Ratio	1.82%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	69.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.57
Dividend Yield	4.52%
Dividend Growth	-4.79%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	12.71
YTD Return	1.88%
1-Year Return	6.96%
5-Year Return	5.29%
52-Week Low	12.41
52-Week High	13.00
Beta (5Y)	0.44
Holdings	552
Inception Date	May 31, 2002

About MEDBX

MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class B is a mutual fund focused on generating total return through high current income and potential capital appreciation by investing primarily in debt instruments tied to emerging market countries. The fund employs a research-driven strategy, emphasizing country and security selection to pursue outperformance while actively managing downside risk. It maintains a diversified portfolio of bonds, including sovereign and corporate issuers, with a strong emphasis on liquidity and flexibility. The fund is managed by a seasoned team with long-standing tenure, contributing to its consistent approach in navigating the complexities of emerging markets. MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class B plays a key role for investors seeking exposure to global emerging market debt, offering access to a broad array of countries and issuers while aiming to balance risk and return in a dynamic global environment.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Emerging Markets Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: MEDBX
• Share Class: B
• Index: JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified TR

Performance

MEDBX had a total return of 6.96% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.84%.

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 C	1.79%
FGWMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income M	1.04%
FGBMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Z	0.69%
FGZMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income I	0.79%
FNMIX	Fidelity	Fidelity New Markets Income Fund	0.75%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MEDHX	R6	0.71%
MEDGX	R4	0.82%
MEDIX	I	0.82%
MEDFX	R3	1.07%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 31, 2026	$0.0518	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.04986	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.04732	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.04748	May 1, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.04713	Apr 1, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.04722	Mar 2, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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