MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class I (MEDIX)

Fund Assets	7.52B
Expense Ratio	0.82%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	69.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.74
Dividend Yield	5.90%
Dividend Growth	-3.19%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	12.63
YTD Return	2.54%
1-Year Return	7.87%
5-Year Return	10.09%
52-Week Low	12.32
52-Week High	12.90
Beta (5Y)	0.37
Holdings	552
Inception Date	Mar 17, 1998

About MEDIX

MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class I is an open-end mutual fund specializing in debt securities from issuers tied economically to emerging market countries. The fund’s primary objective is to deliver total return, with a particular emphasis on generating high current income, complemented by a focus on capital appreciation. It invests at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of emerging market debt instruments, including significant allocations to below investment-grade bonds, which are often referred to as high-yield or junk bonds. The strategy is actively managed, leveraging extensive research, country and security selection, and diversification to manage volatility and downside risk. With net assets exceeding $7 billion, the fund holds a substantial position within the emerging markets bond sector, offering investors access to both sovereign and corporate fixed-income opportunities across a wide range of developing economies. Its regular monthly income distributions and competitive expense ratio enhance its attractiveness to institutional and income-focused investors seeking exposure to the growth potential and yield premium of emerging market debt markets.

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

Performance

MEDIX had a total return of 7.87% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.37%.

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	1.79%
FGWMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class M	1.04%
FGBMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class Z	0.69%
FGZMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class 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%
MEDFX	R3	1.07%
MEDAX	A	1.07%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 31, 2026	$0.062	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.060	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.0575	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.0575	May 1, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.0575	Apr 1, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.0575	Mar 2, 2026

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Last checked:

Aug 18, 2026

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