MFS Research International Fund Class A (MRSAX)
| Fund Assets | 9.72B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.98% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.41 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.74% |
| Dividend Growth | 22.59% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 22.05 |
| YTD Return | -1.21% |
| 1-Year Return | 0.77% |
| 5-Year Return | 16.50% |
| 52-Week Low | 21.41 |
| 52-Week High | 25.20 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.02 |
| Holdings | 115 |
| Inception Date | Dec 31, 1996 |
About MRSAX
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS normally invests the fund's assets across different industries, sectors, countries, and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.
Performance
MRSAX had a total return of 0.77% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.81%, including dividends.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTADX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor International Discovery Fund - Class M | 1.12% |
| SWMIX | Schwab | Schwab International Opportunities Fund | 0.85% |
| FIADX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor International Discovery Fund - Class I | 0.61% |
| FAERX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund - Class M | 1.28% |
| FIDKX | Fidelity | Fidelity International Discovery Fund - Class K | 0.50% |
Top 10 Holdings
23.70% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Schneider Electric S.E. | SU | 3.73% |
| Linde plc | LIN | 3.10% |
| Novo Nordisk A/S | NOVO.B | 2.94% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROG | 2.57% |
| Hitachi, Ltd. | 6501 | 2.47% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 2.07% |
| LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne | MC | 1.83% |
| Aon plc | AON | 1.73% |
| NatWest Group plc | NWG | 1.68% |
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 1.57% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 | $0.40629 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.33142 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | $0.27184 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| Dec 7, 2021 | $0.25425 | Dec 8, 2021 |
| Dec 8, 2020 | $0.16245 | Dec 9, 2020 |
| Dec 10, 2019 | $0.32264 | Dec 10, 2019 |