MFS Emerging Markets Debt R4 (MEDGX)
| Fund Assets | 7.61B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.82% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 69.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.69 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.42% |
| Dividend Growth | -6.40% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 12.76 |
| YTD Return | 2.85% |
| 1-Year Return | 10.18% |
| 5-Year Return | 11.44% |
| 52-Week Low | 12.14 |
| 52-Week High | 12.94 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.37 |
| Holdings | 504 |
| Inception Date | Dec 1, 2008 |
About MEDGX
MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund R4 is an actively managed mutual fund focused on generating total return with an emphasis on high current income while also considering capital appreciation. The strategy concentrates on debt issued by governments, quasi-sovereigns, and corporations that are economically tied to emerging markets, primarily in Latin America, Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The portfolio typically allocates at least 80% to emerging-markets debt and may utilize U.S. Treasuries and other liquid instruments to manage volatility and downside risk. The fund employs a research-intensive, country- and security-selection process led by a seasoned management team with long-standing continuity, and it benchmarks against JPMorgan’s Emerging Markets Bond Index Global. Class R4 shares are designed for eligible retirement and institutional platforms and feature no front-end or deferred sales charges, with a net expense ratio commonly cited around the R4 class level. The fund’s role in portfolios is to provide diversified exposure to hard-currency emerging-markets fixed income, balancing income generation with risk-managed participation in developing credit markets.
Performance
MEDGX had a total return of 10.18% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.44%.
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% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $0.06019 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| May 29, 2026 | $0.05773 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.05768 | May 1, 2026 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.05768 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.05772 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.05768 | Feb 2, 2026 |