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Mutual Funds Weekly Roundup: August 2
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| Period | MEICX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -8.2% | -46.3% | 252.6% | 28.40% |
| 1 Yr | -4.3% | -46.8% | 235.1% | 20.89% |
| 3 Yr | 0.8%* | -23.4% | 46.5% | 14.27% |
| 5 Yr | 4.4%* | -20.6% | 29.8% | 13.35% |
| 10 Yr | 7.0%* | -14.2% | 17.6% | 12.22% |
* Annualized
| Period | MEICX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25.7% | -32.1% | 48.5% | 8.38% |
| 2018 | -12.9% | -62.4% | 16.7% | 20.86% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | -16.4% | 24.6% | 26.43% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -27.9% | 31.0% | 50.82% |
| 2015 | -6.2% | -43.1% | 1.3% | 24.91% |
| Period | MEICX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -8.2% | -46.3% | 252.6% | 28.40% |
| 1 Yr | -4.3% | -46.8% | 235.1% | 20.79% |
| 3 Yr | 2.8%* | -22.7% | 57.4% | 17.62% |
| 5 Yr | 7.2%* | -14.3% | 38.3% | 13.79% |
| 10 Yr | 9.5%* | -5.3% | 17.6% | 13.58% |
* Annualized
| Period | MEICX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25.7% | -32.1% | 48.5% | 8.38% |
| 2018 | -10.8% | -37.1% | 17.4% | 44.83% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | -9.5% | 28.4% | 36.42% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | -27.9% | 32.2% | 55.09% |
| 2015 | -1.4% | -28.9% | 3.9% | 14.13% |
| MEICX | Category Low | Category High | MEICX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 49.7 B | 400 K | 84.1 B | 2.55% |
| Number of Holdings | 78 | 1 | 1110 | 50.64% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 13.5 B | 68.9 K | 19.2 B | 2.55% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 28.36% | 6.8% | 186.4% | 44.68% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MEICX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 98.14% | 81.83% | 145.03% | 58.67% |
| Cash | 1.86% | -129.21% | 18.17% | 37.14% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 15.00% | 46.53% |
| Other | 0.00% | -1.57% | 90.90% | 43.70% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.27% | 43.70% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 60.26% | 45.07% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MEICX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 24.92% | 0.00% | 60.93% | 14.43% |
| Healthcare | 20.38% | 0.00% | 37.21% | 11.31% |
| Industrials | 17.47% | 0.00% | 45.45% | 5.51% |
| Technology | 10.70% | 0.00% | 32.15% | 60.66% |
| Consumer Defense | 7.78% | 0.00% | 31.06% | 62.32% |
| Utilities | 7.03% | 0.00% | 47.14% | 21.32% |
| Basic Materials | 3.69% | 0.00% | 18.84% | 44.76% |
| Communication Services | 3.68% | 0.00% | 21.24% | 86.67% |
| Energy | 2.49% | 0.00% | 93.48% | 89.34% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 1.51% | 0.00% | 30.92% | 96.42% |
| Real Estate | 0.35% | 0.00% | 12.92% | 81.89% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MEICX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 89.08% | 80.02% | 143.73% | 74.91% |
| Non US | 9.06% | 0.00% | 18.17% | 20.35% |
| MEICX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.58% | 0.00% | 19.26% | 20.86% |
| Management Fee | 0.46% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 25.71% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 90.64% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.50% | N/A |
| MEICX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | 1.00% | 1.00% | 5.50% | 59.09% |
| MEICX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | 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.
| MEICX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 11.00% | 0.00% | 462.00% | 4.33% |
| MEICX | Category Low | Category High | MEICX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.61% | 43.98% |
| MEICX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Monthly | Quarterly |
| MEICX | Category Low | Category High | MEICX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.24% | -0.69% | 5.26% | 80.56% |
| MEICX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2019 | $0.066 |
| Sep 26, 2018 | $0.047 |
| Jun 27, 2018 | $0.111 |
| Mar 27, 2018 | $0.046 |
| Sep 27, 2017 | $0.043 |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.056 |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.059 |
| Sep 27, 2016 | $0.042 |
| Jun 28, 2016 | $0.089 |
| Mar 29, 2016 | $0.061 |
| Sep 28, 2015 | $0.066 |
| Jun 25, 2015 | $0.080 |
| Mar 26, 2015 | $0.147 |
| Sep 25, 2014 | $0.106 |
| Jun 26, 2014 | $0.083 |
| Mar 27, 2014 | $0.179 |
| Sep 25, 2013 | $0.048 |
| Jun 26, 2013 | $0.078 |
| Sep 25, 2012 | $0.047 |
| Jun 26, 2012 | $0.068 |
| Mar 22, 2012 | $0.041 |
| Dec 08, 2011 | $0.088 |
| Sep 27, 2011 | $0.040 |
| Jun 23, 2011 | $0.052 |
| Mar 24, 2011 | $0.027 |
| Dec 09, 2010 | $0.054 |
| Sep 28, 2010 | $0.021 |
| Jun 24, 2010 | $0.046 |
| Mar 25, 2010 | $0.028 |
| Dec 10, 2009 | $0.059 |
| Sep 28, 2009 | $0.027 |
| Jun 25, 2009 | $0.057 |
| Mar 26, 2009 | $0.046 |
| Dec 11, 2008 | $0.081 |
| Sep 25, 2008 | $0.039 |
| Jun 26, 2008 | $0.045 |
| Mar 27, 2008 | $0.008 |
| Dec 11, 2007 | $0.061 |
| Sep 26, 2007 | $0.025 |
| Jun 27, 2007 | $0.044 |
| Mar 28, 2007 | $0.030 |
| Dec 07, 2006 | $0.042 |
| Sep 27, 2006 | $0.075 |
| Jun 28, 2006 | $0.040 |
| Mar 29, 2006 | $0.014 |
| Dec 02, 2005 | $0.050 |
| Sep 28, 2005 | $0.034 |
| Jun 28, 2005 | $0.036 |
| Mar 29, 2005 | $0.026 |
| Dec 02, 2004 | $0.046 |
| Sep 28, 2004 | $0.031 |
| Jun 28, 2004 | $0.031 |
| Mar 29, 2004 | $0.018 |
| Dec 02, 2003 | $0.023 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | $0.027 |
| Jun 26, 2003 | $0.031 |
| Mar 26, 2003 | $0.033 |
| Dec 03, 2002 | $0.024 |
| Sep 26, 2002 | $0.037 |
| Jun 26, 2002 | $0.010 |
| Dec 04, 2001 | $0.018 |
| Sep 26, 2001 | $0.010 |
| Jun 27, 2001 | $0.013 |
| Mar 28, 2001 | $0.019 |
| Dec 04, 2000 | $0.024 |
| Sep 27, 2000 | $0.028 |
| Jun 28, 2000 | $0.029 |
| Mar 29, 2000 | $0.029 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | $0.029 |
| Sep 28, 1999 | $0.030 |
| Jun 30, 1999 | $0.031 |
| Mar 31, 1999 | $0.032 |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 21, 2002
18.62
18.6%
Steven R. Gorham, CFA, is an investment officer of MFS Investment Management® (MFS®) and a portfolio manager of the value and global balanced portfolios of our mutual funds, variable annuities, and institutional investment products. Steve joined MFS in 1989 as a teleservices representative and became a member of the Financial Advisor Division sales desk in 1991. In 1992 he joined the Equity Research Department, and he became a research analyst in 1993 and an investment officer in 1996. He was named portfolio manager in 2000.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 31, 2006
14.26
14.3%
Nevin Chitkara is an investment officer of MFS Investment Management (MFS®) and a portfolio manager of the firm's value, total return, and global total return portfolios. Prior to being named portfolio manager in 2006, Nevin was an equity research analyst specializing in the business services, cellular telephone, and telephone services industries. Nevin joined MFS in 1997. Previously, he served on the corporate audit and business development staffs of General Electric Co.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2019
0.67
0.7%
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 84.84 | 7.33 | 4.96 |
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