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Mutual Funds Weekly Roundup: August 2
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| Period | MAMAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 4.7% | -23.5% | 17.1% | 18.07% |
| 1 Yr | 4.8% | -20.0% | 21.6% | 31.58% |
| 3 Yr | 3.0%* | -11.3% | 7.4% | 14.94% |
| 5 Yr | 3.3%* | -6.5% | 26.8% | 21.76% |
| 10 Yr | 4.4%* | -1.6% | 13.0% | 16.56% |
* Annualized
| Period | MAMAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16.4% | -10.1% | 24.1% | 13.88% |
| 2018 | -10.0% | -24.2% | 0.0% | 36.36% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | -4.4% | 18.5% | 43.61% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -7.8% | 209.2% | 31.70% |
| 2015 | -6.3% | -19.9% | 0.3% | 47.42% |
| Period | MAMAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 4.7% | -23.5% | 17.1% | 18.07% |
| 1 Yr | 4.8% | -20.0% | 21.6% | 31.58% |
| 3 Yr | 6.5%* | -11.3% | 10.5% | 7.88% |
| 5 Yr | 7.2%* | -6.5% | 29.9% | 7.87% |
| 10 Yr | 7.5%* | -1.6% | 17.1% | 13.91% |
* Annualized
| Period | MAMAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16.4% | -10.1% | 24.1% | 13.88% |
| 2018 | -4.4% | -24.2% | 0.8% | 14.88% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | -4.4% | 20.3% | 29.52% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | -7.8% | 216.9% | 20.98% |
| 2015 | -0.9% | -19.5% | 2.7% | 21.13% |
| MAMAX | Category Low | Category High | MAMAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 6 B | 929 K | 111 B | 31.47% |
| Number of Holdings | 22 | 2 | 13891 | 67.33% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 4.29 B | 919 K | 28 B | 23.90% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 73.86% | 12.1% | 100.1% | 36.73% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MAMAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 56.24% | 18.92% | 79.04% | 63.75% |
| Bonds | 39.27% | 0.00% | 75.74% | 36.25% |
| Cash | 4.23% | -46.04% | 4.83% | 14.34% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.37% | 0.00% | 23.75% | 37.45% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 19.01% | 93.23% |
| Other | -0.10% | -0.16% | 84.67% | 93.63% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MAMAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 18.46% | 0.00% | 28.61% | 42.63% |
| Industrials | 13.52% | 4.03% | 15.58% | 10.36% |
| Financial Services | 13.51% | 0.00% | 26.15% | 54.18% |
| Healthcare | 13.48% | 0.00% | 21.16% | 52.19% |
| Real Estate | 8.48% | 0.00% | 54.65% | 27.09% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 8.00% | 0.79% | 15.81% | 65.74% |
| Consumer Defense | 7.87% | 1.01% | 15.16% | 54.18% |
| Communication Services | 6.63% | 0.49% | 14.43% | 61.75% |
| Basic Materials | 4.89% | 0.71% | 13.06% | 20.72% |
| Utilities | 3.29% | 0.00% | 15.66% | 61.35% |
| Energy | 1.89% | 0.00% | 16.55% | 78.09% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MAMAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 40.43% | -13.73% | 63.78% | 30.28% |
| Non US | 15.81% | 0.00% | 81.71% | 68.13% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MAMAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 33.96% | 0.00% | 89.51% | 39.84% |
| Corporate | 26.11% | 0.00% | 96.70% | 60.56% |
| Securitized | 21.25% | 0.00% | 44.18% | 44.22% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 10.09% | 0.00% | 99.95% | 47.01% |
| Derivative | 7.50% | -0.04% | 46.93% | 19.52% |
| Municipal | 1.09% | 0.00% | 98.87% | 22.31% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MAMAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 29.99% | 0.00% | 61.90% | 36.25% |
| Non US | 9.28% | 0.00% | 39.75% | 39.44% |
| MAMAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.34% | 0.01% | 31.15% | 82.93% |
| Management Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.29% | 14.74% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 44.37% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.40% | N/A |
| MAMAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 5.75% | 2.00% | 5.75% | 46.51% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
| MAMAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | N/A | 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.
| MAMAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 8.00% | 4.00% | 158.00% | 4.47% |
| MAMAX | Category Low | Category High | MAMAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.73% | 85.26% |
| MAMAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Semi-Annually | Quarterly | Quarterly |
| MAMAX | Category Low | Category High | MAMAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.79% | -1.12% | 7.22% | 58.80% |
| MAMAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2019 | $0.034 |
| Sep 26, 2018 | $0.061 |
| Jun 27, 2018 | $0.048 |
| Mar 27, 2018 | $0.029 |
| Sep 27, 2017 | $0.046 |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.035 |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.033 |
| Sep 27, 2016 | $0.046 |
| Jun 28, 2016 | $0.022 |
| Mar 29, 2016 | $0.018 |
| Sep 28, 2015 | $0.037 |
| Jun 25, 2015 | $0.036 |
| Mar 26, 2015 | $0.026 |
| Sep 25, 2014 | $0.045 |
| Jun 26, 2014 | $0.056 |
| Mar 27, 2014 | $0.039 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | $0.140 |
| Sep 25, 2013 | $0.039 |
| Jun 26, 2013 | $0.052 |
| Mar 27, 2013 | $0.036 |
| Dec 27, 2012 | $0.151 |
| Sep 25, 2012 | $0.079 |
| Jun 26, 2012 | $0.067 |
| Mar 22, 2012 | $0.005 |
| Dec 27, 2011 | $0.164 |
| Sep 27, 2011 | $0.094 |
| Jun 23, 2011 | $0.050 |
| Mar 24, 2011 | $0.040 |
| Dec 28, 2010 | $0.288 |
| Dec 28, 2009 | $0.338 |
| Dec 30, 2003 | $0.133 |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 28, 2002
18.19
18.2%
Joseph C. Flaherty, Jr., is an investment officer and chief investment risk officer at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). He serves as the director of the MFS' Quantitative Solutions group and is a portfolio manager of the firm's asset allocation portfolios. Joe joined MFS as a fixed-income quantitative research associate in 1993 and was named quantitative research analyst in 1996. He became manager of the Quantitative Research Group and portfolio manager in 1999, director of Fixed Income Quantitative Research in 2004, and director of the Quantitative Solutions Team in 2005.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 01, 2018
2.0
2.0%
Natalie I. Shapiro, Ph.D. is an Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager and Quantitative Fixed Income Research Analyst at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). Prior to joining MFS in 1997, Natalie served as a research associate for the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Natalie has earned a bachelor's degree from Wellesley College and a doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.33 | 28.68 | 8.46 | 7.67 |
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