MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class R1 (MEDDX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
12.08
+0.02 (0.17%)
Jan 27, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
2.11%
Fund Assets 5.98B
Expense Ratio 1.81%
Min. Investment $0.00
Turnover n/a
Dividend (ttm) 0.70
Dividend Yield 5.78%
Dividend Growth 18.15%
Payout Frequency Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 31, 2025
Previous Close 12.06
YTD Return 0.50%
1-Year Return 7.19%
5-Year Return -2.59%
52-Week Low n/a
52-Week High n/a
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 554
Inception Date Dec 1, 2008

About MEDDX

The Fund's investment strategy focuses on Emg Mkts HC Debt with 1.82% total expense ratio. MFS Series Trust X: MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund; Class R1 Shares seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also capital appreciation. MEDDX 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 MEDDX
Share Class R1
Index JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified TR

Performance

MEDDX had a total return of 7.19% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.09%, including dividends.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol Provider Name Expense Ratio
FGWMX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class M 1.07%
FGYMX Fidelity Fidelity New Markets Income Fund 1.82%
FGZMX Fidelity Fidelity New Markets Income Fund 0.82%
FGVMX Fidelity Fidelity New Markets Income Fund 1.07%
FGBMX Fidelity Fidelity New Markets Income Fund 0.73%

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 $0.05276 Feb 3, 2025
Dec 31, 2024 $0.05267 Dec 31, 2024
Nov 29, 2024 $0.05265 Dec 2, 2024
Oct 31, 2024 $0.05951 Nov 1, 2024
Sep 30, 2024 $0.06261 Oct 1, 2024
Aug 30, 2024 $0.06478 Sep 3, 2024
Full Dividend History