MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class R3 (MEDFX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
11.86
+0.01 (0.08%)
Jan 14, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
0.00%
Fund Assets 5.98B
Expense Ratio 1.06%
Min. Investment $0.00
Turnover n/a
Dividend (ttm) 0.79
Dividend Yield 6.65%
Dividend Growth 18.37%
Payout Frequency Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Previous Close 11.85
YTD Return -1.00%
1-Year Return 6.08%
5-Year Return 0.48%
52-Week Low 11.70
52-Week High 12.42
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 554
Inception Date Dec 1, 2008

About MEDFX

The Fund's investment strategy focuses on Emg Mkts HC Debt with 1.07% total expense ratio. MFS Series Trust X: MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund; Class R3 Shares seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also capital appreciation. MEDFX 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.

Fund Family MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class R3
Category Emerging Markets Bond
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MEDFX
Index JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified TR

Performance

MEDFX had a total return of 6.08% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.76%, 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 Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class C 1.82%
FGZMX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class I 0.82%
FGBMX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class Z 0.73%
FGVMX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class A 1.07%

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%
MEDAX A 1.06%

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%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 31, 2024 $0.060 Dec 31, 2024
Nov 29, 2024 $0.06005 Dec 2, 2024
Oct 31, 2024 $0.067 Nov 1, 2024
Sep 30, 2024 $0.07006 Oct 1, 2024
Aug 30, 2024 $0.072 Sep 3, 2024
Jul 31, 2024 $0.072 Aug 1, 2024
Full Dividend History