| Period | USIFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 0.4% | -18.3% | 8.7% | 55.38% | 3 |
| 1 Yr | -7.0% | -20.7% | 5.8% | 74.90% | 4 |
| 3 Yr | 1.9% * | -5.5% | 11.7% | 67.77% | 4 |
| 5 Yr | 3.5% * | -3.9% | 14.2% | 54.75% | 3 |
| 10 Yr | 3.7% * | -1.9% | 10.3% | 40.78% | 3 |
* Annualized
| Period | USIFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -4.8% | -28.8% | 8.1% | 91.25% | 5 |
| 2014 | N/A | -1.7% | -1.7% | N/A | N/A |
| 2013 | N/A | 24.0% | 24.0% | N/A | N/A |
| 2012 | N/A | 24.0% | 24.0% | N/A | N/A |
| 2011 | N/A | -8.6% | -8.6% | N/A | N/A |
| Period | USIFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 0.4% | -18.3% | 8.7% | 56.15% | 3 |
| 1 Yr | -7.0% | -20.7% | 5.8% | 63.32% | 4 |
| 3 Yr | 1.9% * | -7.4% | 11.7% | 58.68% | 3 |
| 5 Yr | 3.5% * | -5.0% | 14.2% | 48.87% | 3 |
| 10 Yr | 3.7% * | -1.9% | 10.3% | 38.55% | 2 |
* Annualized
| Period | USIFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -4.8% | -28.8% | 8.1% | 91.25% | 5 |
| 2014 | N/A | -1.0% | -1.0% | N/A | N/A |
| 2013 | N/A | 25.7% | 25.7% | N/A | N/A |
| 2012 | N/A | 26.4% | 26.4% | N/A | N/A |
| 2011 | N/A | -7.7% | -7.7% | N/A | N/A |
| USIFX | Category Low | Category High | USIFX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 3.49 B | 374 K | 23.3 B | 4.25% | 1 |
| Number of Holdings | 579 | 25 | 1224 | 0.77% | 1 |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 633 M | 473 K | 5.76 B | 5.41% | 1 |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 20.1% | 9.4% | 46.9% | 22.01% | 4 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | USIFX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 98.60% | 75.47% | 101.92% | 5.02% | 1 |
| Other | 0.70% | -1.56% | 6.39% | 11.58% | 3 |
| Cash | 0.70% | -2.12% | 24.53% | 25.10% | 4 |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.39% | 1 |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.66% | 2.70% | 1 |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.87% | 2.70% | 1 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | USIFX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Cyclical | 16.20% | 2.31% | 31.36% | 9.27% | 2 |
| Consumer Defense | 14.77% | 4.76% | 43.48% | 13.13% | 3 |
| Financial Services | 13.33% | 0.00% | 26.26% | 15.06% | 3 |
| Industrials | 13.30% | 0.00% | 25.47% | 11.20% | 2 |
| Technology | 12.44% | 0.00% | 33.20% | 17.37% | 3 |
| Healthcare | 10.58% | 0.00% | 32.99% | 18.15% | 4 |
| Basic Materials | 8.90% | 0.00% | 20.04% | 4.63% | 1 |
| Energy | 3.48% | 0.00% | 11.14% | 13.13% | 2 |
| Communication Services | 2.51% | 0.00% | 11.61% | 16.60% | 3 |
| Real Estate | 1.64% | 0.00% | 9.37% | 11.58% | 2 |
| Utilities | 1.45% | 0.00% | 5.51% | 8.88% | 2 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | USIFX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 97.20% | 4.97% | 100.55% | 2.70% | 1 |
| US | 1.40% | 0.00% | 89.34% | 24.71% | 5 |
| USIFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.00% | 0.21% | 15.79% | 44.19% | 1 |
| Management Fee | 0.75% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 8.88% | 2 |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | 0.15% | 0.00% | 0.35% | 4.12% | 4 |
| USIFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | USIFX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A | N/A |
| USIFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | USIFX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| USIFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | USIFX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 62.00% | 3.00% | 414.00% | 10.81% | 3 |
| USIFX | Category Low | Category High | USIFX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.2% | 0.00% | 1.94% | 23.15% | 2 |
| USIFX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2013 | $0.236 |
| Dec 19, 2012 | $0.328 |
| Dec 20, 2011 | $0.300 |
| Dec 21, 2010 | $0.221 |
| Dec 22, 2009 | $0.237 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | $0.439 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | $0.412 |
| Dec 28, 2006 | $0.562 |
| Dec 29, 2005 | $0.205 |
| Dec 30, 2004 | $0.138 |
| Dec 30, 2003 | $0.104 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | $0.045 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | $0.046 |
| Dec 13, 2002 | $0.126 |
| Nov 29, 2002 | $0.048 |
| May 31, 2002 | $0.063 |
| Apr 30, 2002 | $0.056 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | $0.180 |
| Jul 18, 2000 | $1.203 |
| Jul 14, 2000 | $1.203 |
| Dec 29, 1999 | $0.987 |
| Jul 09, 1999 | $0.334 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | $0.737 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | $0.969 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | $0.725 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | $0.043 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | $0.246 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | $0.410 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | $0.089 |
| Jul 14, 1995 | $0.067 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | $0.190 |
| Jul 08, 1994 | $0.780 |
| USIFX | Category Low | Category High | USIFX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.74% | -1.27% | 2.45% | 3.10% | 1 |
| USIFX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Oct 01, 2009Tenure
6.84
Tenure Rank
6.1%
Mr. Ling, Investment Officer, has been portfolio manager of the MFS since October 2009. From 2006-2009, Mr. Ling was a global equity research analyst at MFS. Prior to joining MFS, Mr. Ling was an Investment Manager for Lion Capital Management in Singapore. Mr. Ling, who is based in Singapore, has a BA from Nanyang Technological University.
Manager
Start Date
Jun 28, 2002Tenure
14.1
Tenure Rank
1.8%
Marcus L. Smith is an investment officer and the director of equity - Canada for MFS Investment Management. He serves as portfolio manager of the international equity portfolios of the firm's institutional accounts.Marcus joined MFS as a research analyst in 1994. He was named investment officer in 1996, vice president in 1999, and portfolio manager in 2001. In 2005 he was named director of research - Asia and in 2010 was named director of equity - Asia. He began his current role as director of equity - Canada in 2012.
Manager
Start Date
Aug 28, 2015Tenure
0.93
Tenure Rank
15.5%
Andrew M. Corry, CFA, Senior Managing Director and Equity Portfolio Manager of Wellington Management, has been a portfolio manager for the Fund since 2013. Mr. Corry joined Wellington Management as an investment professional in 1997.
Manager
Start Date
Aug 28, 2015Tenure
0.93
Tenure Rank
15.5%
James H. Shakin, CFA, Senior Vice President, Partner and Equity Portfolio Manager, is the Portfolio Manager for the Hartford International Value Fund. Jim is a portfolio manager in Global Equity Portfolio Management and leader of the firm's International Contrarian Value Team. He manages equity assets on the behalf of our clients, drawing on research from Wellington Management's global industry analysts, equity portfolio managers, and team analysts. He currently manages several non-US contrarian value approaches. Jim is a member of firm's Multi-Strategy Review Group.
Manager
Start Date
Aug 28, 2015Tenure
0.93
Tenure Rank
15.5%
Taras Ivanenko, CFA Director, Portfolio Manager/Analyst Lazard Asset Management LLC (Boston) Taras Ivanenko is a Portfolio Manager/Analyst on Lazard's Quantitative Equity team. He began working in the investment field in 1995. Prior to joining Lazard in 2007, Taras was a Senior Portfolio Manager in the Global Active Equity group at State Street Global Advisors (SSgA). Earlier at SSgA, he was a Principal and Senior Application Development Architect in the Equity Systems group. Previously, Taras was an analyst in Quantitative Research and Trading Systems at Oxbridge Research.
Manager
Start Date
Aug 28, 2015Tenure
0.93
Tenure Rank
15.5%
Ciprian Marin Director, Portfolio Manager/Analyst Lazard Asset Management Limited (London) Ciprian Marin is a Portfolio Manager/Analyst on Lazard's Quantitative Equity team. He began working in the investment field in 1997. Prior to joining Lazard in 2008, Ciprian was a Senior Portfolio Manager at State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), managing European, UK and Global funds. He was also responsible for quantitative research on the European team of the Global Active Equity Group.
Manager
Start Date
Aug 28, 2015Tenure
0.93
Tenure Rank
15.5%
Craig Scholl, CFA Director, Portfolio Manager/Analyst Lazard Asset Management LLC (Boston) Craig Scholl is a Portfolio Manager/Analyst on Lazard's Quantitative Equity team. He began working in the investment field in 1984. Prior to joining Lazard in 2007, Craig was a Principal and a Senior Portfolio Manager in the Global Active Equity group at State Street Global Advisors (SSgA). Previously he was Managing Director of Public Equities for the Virginia Retirement System, where he was responsible for internally and externally managed portfolios.
Manager
Start Date
Aug 28, 2015Tenure
0.93
Tenure Rank
15.5%
Susanne Willumsen Director, Portfolio Manager/Analyst Lazard Asset Management Limited (London) Susanne Willumsen is a Portfolio Manager/Analyst on Lazard's Quantitative Equity team. She began working in the investment field in 1993. Prior to joining Lazard in 2008, Susanne was Managing Director, Head of Active Equities Europe with State Street Global Advisors (SSgA). During her 13 year tenure at SSgA, Susanne was responsible for the research and portfolio management of all UK and European equity strategies.
Manager
Start Date
Aug 28, 2015Tenure
0.93
Tenure Rank
15.5%
Paul Moghtader, CFA Managing Director, Portfolio Manager/Analyst Lazard Asset Management LLC (Boston) Paul Moghtader is a Portfolio Manager/Analyst on Lazard's Quantitative Equity team. He began working in the investment field in 1992. Prior to joining Lazard in 2007, Paul was Head of the Global Active Equity Group and a Senior Portfolio Manager at State Street Global Advisors (SSgA). At SSgA Paul was the senior manager responsible for the research and portfolio management of all multi-regional active quantitative equity strategies. Previously, Paul was an analyst at State Street Bank.
Manager
Start Date
May 02, 2016Tenure
0.25
Tenure Rank
16.6%
Filipe M.G. Benzinho is a Portfolio Manager for Massachusetts Financial Services Company.
Category Low
0.1
Category High
31.6
Category Average
5.43
Category Mode
1.6
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