MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class A (MEMAX)
| Fund Assets | 8.41B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.31% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 34.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.79 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.94% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.56% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 38.75 |
| YTD Return | 17.40% |
| 1-Year Return | 16.23% |
| 5-Year Return | 30.72% |
| 52-Week Low | 30.55 |
| 52-Week High | 38.75 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 108 |
| Inception Date | Oct 24, 1995 |
About MEMAX
MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on seeking capital appreciation through investment in emerging market equities. The fund primarily allocates at least 80% of its net assets to equity securities of companies that are economically tied to emerging market countries, offering broad exposure to dynamic and rapidly growing economies across the globe. Its investment strategy emphasizes identifying companies with strong earnings prospects, improving revenues, expanding profit margins, and robust cash flows. The portfolio management team combines global diversification with in-depth local research, often leveraging on-the-ground insights through visits to corporate headquarters, suppliers, and clients within emerging markets. The fund uses the MSCI Emerging Markets Index as its benchmark for performance measurement, ensuring alignment with widely recognized standards in the emerging markets segment. Since its inception in 1995, the fund has played a significant role in providing investors with access to the potential growth opportunities of emerging economies, while also considering factors such as currency risk, corporate governance, and valuation discipline in its selection process.
Performance
MEMAX had a total return of 16.23% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.54%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Top 10 Holdings
34.26% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 8.72% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 6.44% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 9988 | 3.97% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 3.24% |
| HDFC Bank Limited | HDFCBANK | 2.45% |
| China Construction Bank Corporation | CICHF | 2.07% |
| Infosys Limited | INFY | 2.00% |
| NetEase, Inc. | NTES | 1.86% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited | KOTAKBANK | 1.82% |
| Vale S.A. | VALE | 1.69% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.79129 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.74958 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | $0.27754 | Dec 9, 2022 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $0.69868 | Dec 10, 2021 |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $0.20365 | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.58196 | Dec 12, 2019 |