MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R1 (MEMRX)
| Fund Assets | 9.99B |
| Expense Ratio | 2.06% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | 36.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.85 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.11% |
| Dividend Growth | 26.44% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 40.25 |
| YTD Return | 8.17% |
| 1-Year Return | 36.89% |
| 5-Year Return | 16.59% |
| 52-Week Low | 26.12 |
| 52-Week High | 40.65 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 99 |
| Inception Date | Oct 1, 2008 |
About MEMRX
MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R1 is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with exposure to equity securities from emerging market countries. Its primary objective is capital appreciation, achieved by investing predominantly in the stocks of companies that are economically tied to emerging markets. The fund takes a globally diversified approach, allocating its assets across various regions such as Asia and Latin America, with a focus on companies demonstrating strong earnings prospects, attractive valuations, and positive growth trends in revenues, margins, and cash flows. MFS utilizes local market insights, often conducting on-site visits to identify compelling investment opportunities at the company level. The fund is actively managed, with a high active share and a substantial number of holdings, providing broad diversification within the emerging markets segment. It plays a significant role as a vehicle for investors seeking to benefit from the long-term growth potential of developing economies, and its performance is typically benchmarked against the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, reflecting its focus on this dynamic and evolving sector of the global financial landscape.
Performance
MEMRX had a total return of 36.89% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.54%.
Equivalent Funds
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Top 10 Holdings
35.76% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 9.93% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 6.35% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 5.18% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 9988 | 3.01% |
| HDFC Bank Limited | HDFCBANK | 2.46% |
| ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. | 3711 | 1.89% |
| China Construction Bank Corporation | 0939 | 1.84% |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. | 2317 | 1.78% |
| Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd. | 600519 | 1.68% |
| Currency Cash CASH_USD | n/a | 1.65% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.851 | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.67303 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.26922 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | $0.08524 | Dec 9, 2022 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $0.57022 | Dec 10, 2021 |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.37927 | Dec 12, 2019 |