MFS Global High Yield R4 (MHOUX)

Fund Assets	171.00M
Expense Ratio	0.746%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	38.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.30
Dividend Yield	5.48%
Dividend Growth	-1.85%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	5.53
YTD Return	0.16%
1-Year Return	2.12%
5-Year Return	17.92%
52-Week Low	5.53
52-Week High	5.79
Beta (5Y)	0.39
Holdings	141
Inception Date	Jun 2, 2008

About MHOUX

MFS Global High Yield Fund Class R4 is an actively managed mutual fund focused on delivering total return with an emphasis on high current income by investing primarily in high-yield, below investment-grade bonds globally. The fund utilizes a top-down risk budgeting approach to adjust exposures across credit cycles, complemented by bottom-up fundamental analysis to select issuers considered resilient through varying market conditions. Its portfolio predominantly holds corporate debt rated in the BB and B categories, encompassing both U.S. and international issuers, and incorporates a range of credit qualities including some lower-rated and non-rated bonds. This global orientation allows for diversified sources of yield across regions and sectors. The fund’s design aims to offer higher income opportunities compared to traditional investment-grade bond funds, though with increased credit and market risk typical of the high-yield sector. MFS Global High Yield Fund Class R4 plays a strategic role for investors seeking enhanced income generation within a fixed-income allocation, leveraging MFS’s expertise in active credit management and global bond markets.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: High Yield Bond
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: MHOUX
• Share Class: R4
• Index: ICE BofA Global HY Constrained TR USDH

Performance

MHOUX had a total return of 2.12% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.78%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MHOVX	R6	0.69%
MHOUX	R4	0.77%
MHOIX	I	0.77%
MHOTX	R3	1.02%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.02833	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02632	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.02536	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02536	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02532	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02531	May 1, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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