MFS Low Volatility Global Equity R4 (MVGMX)

Fund Assets	289.70M
Expense Ratio	0.725%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	31.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.26
Dividend Yield	1.42%
Dividend Growth	-23.97%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 24, 2026

Previous Close	18.30
YTD Return	8.05%
1-Year Return	10.80%
5-Year Return	54.09%
52-Week Low	17.00
52-Week High	18.93
Beta (5Y)	0.68
Holdings	116
Inception Date	Dec 5, 2013

About MVGMX

MFS Low Volatility Global Equity Fund R4 Shares is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with global equity exposure while aiming to reduce portfolio volatility. Its primary function is to deliver long-term growth of capital by investing in a diversified mix of large-cap stocks across developed and emerging markets. The fund utilizes an active, bottom-up investment approach that blends both fundamental and quantitative research. This process involves screening for companies with relatively lower historical volatility and constructing a portfolio that is designed to be less volatile than the MSCI All Country World Index. The fund's holdings span a wide range of sectors and regions, typically focusing on companies believed to have above-average earnings growth or that are undervalued relative to their intrinsic worth. By diversifying across multiple countries and industries, and by systematically avoiding the most volatile stocks, the fund seeks to offer a smoother return profile compared to broader global equity benchmarks. MFS Low Volatility Global Equity Fund R4 Shares is especially notable among global large-stock blend funds for its risk-aware methodology and its role as a core global equity holding for investors seeking lower volatility in their international stock allocations.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: World Large-Stock Blend
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Low
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: MVGMX
• Share Class: R4
• Index: MSCI AC World NR USD

Performance

MVGMX had a total return of 10.80% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.05%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MVGNX	R6	0.68%
MVGIX	I	0.74%
MVGLX	R3	0.99%
MVGAX	A	0.99%

Top 10 Holdings

25.81% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Johnson & Johnson	JNJ	3.26%
McKesson Corporation	MCK	2.97%
Colgate-Palmolive Company	CL	2.96%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	TSM	2.69%
Roche Holding AG	ROP	2.69%
DBS Group Holdings Ltd	D05	2.42%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	2.38%
IG Group Holdings plc	IGG	2.18%
Koninklijke KPN N.V.	KPN	2.17%
CLP Holdings Limited	0002	2.08%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 24, 2026	$0.06382	Sep 25, 2026
Jun 25, 2026	$0.09143	Jun 26, 2026
Mar 26, 2026	$0.04068	Mar 27, 2026
Dec 11, 2025	$1.70261	Dec 12, 2025
Sep 25, 2025	$0.05326	Sep 26, 2025
Jun 26, 2025	$0.1358	Jun 27, 2025

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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