MFS Global Growth Fund Class B (MWOBX)
| Fund Assets | 837.36M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.97% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 22.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 3.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.31% |
| Dividend Growth | 4.97% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 46.16 |
| YTD Return | -5.17% |
| 1-Year Return | -0.72% |
| 5-Year Return | 23.36% |
| 52-Week Low | 42.58 |
| 52-Week High | 52.47 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.94 |
| Holdings | 79 |
| Inception Date | Nov 18, 1993 |
About MWOBX
The MFS Global Growth Fund Class B is a mutual fund designed to seek capital appreciation through a diverse portfolio of global equities, including those from emerging markets. It emphasizes investing in companies with strong fundamentals and superior management, aiming for above-average growth. The fund is managed with a quality-focused growth philosophy, maintaining a portfolio of approximately 72 different issues with a weighted average market capitalization of $548.5 billion. Its investment approach results in an active share of 79.64%, indicating significant differentiation from benchmark indices. The fund targets companies with an expected long-term earnings growth rate of around 14.83% and employs valuation metrics such as a price-to-earnings ratio near 23.74. Established in 1993, it benchmarks against the MSCI All Country World Growth Index, reflecting its global investment scope. The fund's net assets are close to $991 million, and it incorporates a sales charge structure specific to Class B shares. Positioned as a growth-oriented offering, it serves investors looking for exposure to global equity markets with a focus on capital gains through quality growth stocks.
Performance
MWOBX had a total return of -0.72% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.73%.
Top 10 Holdings
34.18% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | TSM | 6.51% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 4.42% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 4.20% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 3.65% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 3.14% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 2.78% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 2.56% |
| Aon plc | AON | 2.37% |
| Amphenol Corporation | APH | 2.34% |
| TransUnion | TRU | 2.21% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | $3.32004 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | $3.16296 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $1.2008 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | $1.78575 | Dec 9, 2022 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $3.9692 | Dec 10, 2021 |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $1.78888 | Dec 11, 2020 |