MFS Research International R4 (MRSJX)

Fund Assets	17.65B
Expense Ratio	0.74%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	27.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.42
Dividend Yield	4.73%
Dividend Growth	212.15%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a

Previous Close	30.02
YTD Return	15.20%
1-Year Return	20.85%
5-Year Return	36.07%
52-Week Low	25.42
52-Week High	30.03
Beta (5Y)	0.78
Holdings	129
Inception Date	Apr 1, 2005

About MRSJX

The MFS Research International Fund Class R4 is an open-end mutual fund focused on international equities. Its primary objective is capital appreciation, achieved through a core investment strategy that is broadly diversified across sectors, industries, and non-U.S. regions. Managed by a team of analysts, the fund emphasizes company-level stock selection rather than targeting specific countries or economic regions. It typically invests at least 65% of its assets in the equity securities of companies with principal activities outside the United States, aligning its performance against the MSCI EAFE Index, which measures developed markets in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East. The fund is classified within the foreign large-blend category, aiming to strike a balance between growth and value stocks among large-cap international firms. With substantial assets under management and a moderate expense ratio, MFS Research International Fund Class R4 serves as a vehicle for investors seeking diversified exposure to developed international markets outside the U.S., providing an opportunity to participate in global economic growth while mitigating single-region risk through its diversified approach.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Foreign Large Blend
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Ticker Symbol: MRSJX
• Share Class: R4
• Index: MSCI EAFE NR USD

Performance

MRSJX had a total return of 20.85% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.19%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FILFX	Fidelity	Strategic Advisers International Fund	0.41%
FZAIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor International Discovery Fund - Class Z	0.59%
SWMIX	Schwab	Schwab International Opportunities Fund	0.84%
FAERX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Overseas-M	1.28%
FAOCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Overseas-C	1.81%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MRSKX	R6	0.64%
MRSIX	I	0.74%
MRSAX	A	0.99%
MRSHX	R3	0.99%

Top 10 Holdings

23.26% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.	8411	2.98%
Schneider Electric S.E.	SU	2.90%
Tokyo Electron Limited	8035	2.76%
ASML Holding N.V.	ASML	2.67%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	2.24%
Novartis AG	NOVN	2.18%
Hitachi, Ltd.	6501	2.08%
TotalEnergies SE	TTE	1.85%
Linde plc	LIN	1.82%
AstraZeneca PLC	AZN	1.78%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 9, 2025	$1.42158	Dec 10, 2025
Dec 10, 2024	$0.45541	Dec 11, 2024
Dec 19, 2023	$0.38728	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 6, 2022	$0.32458	Dec 7, 2022
Dec 7, 2021	$0.32332	Dec 8, 2021
Dec 8, 2020	$0.2104	Dec 9, 2020

Data Sources: Tiingo and Finnhub

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 18, 2026

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