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MFS Research International B

MRIBX - Snapshot

Vitals

  • YTD Return 1.3%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Return 4.2%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Return 9.6%
  • Net Assets $13.9 B
  • Holdings in Top 10 22.5%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$21.98
$13.46
$22.44

Expenses

OPERATING RELATED FEES

  • Expense Ratio 1.82%

SALES FEES

  • Front Load N/A
  • Deferred Load 4.00%

BROKERAGE FEES

  • Turnover 22.00%

TRADING FEES

  • Max Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Closed to new investors as of Jun 03, 2019
  • Standard (Taxable) $1,000
  • IRA $250

Fund Classification

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Overview

Income Profile

Income Risk

Returns Profile

Allocations

Expenses

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MRIBX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 1.3%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.3%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.4%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 0.21%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    MFS Research International Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    MFS
  • Inception Date
    Jan 02, 1998
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    B
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Victoria Higley

Fund Description

The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS normally invests the fund's assets across different industries, sectors, countries, and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.

MRIBX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period MRIBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 1.3% -2.8% 13.7% 85.45%
1 Yr 12.3% -41.4% 70.1% 43.78%
3 Yr 4.2%* -17.0% 9.2% 18.84%
5 Yr 9.6%* -5.9% 13.6% 31.33%
10 Yr 4.7%* -1.0% 9.8% 69.14%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period MRIBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2020 12.0% -39.9% 992.1% 27.26%
2019 25.6% -22.2% 38.8% 5.55%
2018 -18.5% -50.2% 25.1% 54.60%
2017 26.7% -3.3% 38.4% 18.01%
2016 -2.6% -13.9% 14.4% 70.73%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period MRIBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 1.3% -1.6% 13.7% 86.82%
1 Yr 8.3% -41.4% 70.1% 71.90%
3 Yr 3.3%* -17.0% 9.2% 26.46%
5 Yr 9.4%* -5.9% 13.6% 34.61%
10 Yr 4.7%* -1.0% 9.8% 65.61%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period MRIBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2020 12.0% -39.9% 992.1% 27.26%
2019 25.6% -22.2% 38.8% 5.55%
2018 -14.8% -50.2% 25.1% 24.33%
2017 27.1% -3.3% 38.4% 26.05%
2016 -1.9% -10.2% 14.4% 75.78%

NAV & Total Return History

MRIBX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

MRIBX Category Low Category High MRIBX % Rank
Net Assets 13.9 B 183 K 395 B 10.92%
Number of Holdings 115 1 9671 58.52%
Net Assets in Top 10 3.12 B 0 42.1 B 10.12%
Weighting of Top 10 22.49% 2.1% 100.0% 47.53%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Nestle SA 3.32%
  2. Nestle SA 3.32%
  3. Nestle SA 3.32%
  4. Nestle SA 3.32%
  5. Nestle SA 3.32%
  6. Nestle SA 3.32%
  7. Nestle SA 3.32%
  8. Nestle SA 3.32%
  9. Nestle SA 3.32%
  10. Nestle SA 3.32%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High MRIBX % Rank
Stocks 		98.64% 0.00% 117.24% 49.01%
Cash 		1.36% -18.86% 100.00% 47.41%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% -0.01% 4.72% 62.22%
Other 		0.00% -2.56% 100.46% 74.69%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 4.16% 58.64%
Bonds 		0.00% -12.48% 84.16% 62.10%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High MRIBX % Rank
Financial Services 		16.74% 0.00% 36.10% 43.93%
Industrials 		15.62% 3.54% 38.69% 36.17%
Healthcare 		13.20% 0.00% 39.23% 34.92%
Communication Services 		10.23% 0.00% 31.36% 14.14%
Consumer Defense 		9.61% 0.18% 26.36% 56.07%
Basic Materials 		8.47% 0.00% 22.71% 32.29%
Consumer Cyclical 		8.35% 0.62% 35.30% 84.98%
Technology 		7.78% 0.00% 38.00% 86.11%
Utilities 		3.82% 0.00% 14.55% 34.17%
Real Estate 		3.13% 0.00% 10.00% 24.03%
Energy 		3.06% 0.00% 15.90% 50.94%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High MRIBX % Rank
Non US 		95.45% -1.02% 118.86% 61.48%
US 		3.19% -16.13% 101.35% 28.02%

MRIBX - Expenses

Operational Fees

MRIBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.82% 0.02% 17.72% 13.82%
Management Fee 0.68% 0.00% 1.90% 54.00%
12b-1 Fee 1.00% 0.00% 1.00% 94.46%
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 1.00% N/A

Sales Fees

MRIBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 2.50% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load 4.00% 1.00% 5.50% 10.96%

Trading Fees

MRIBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

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.

MRIBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 22.00% 0.00% 475.00% 28.73%

MRIBX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

MRIBX Category Low Category High MRIBX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 3.52% 60.88%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

MRIBX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Monthly Annually

Net Income Ratio Analysis

MRIBX Category Low Category High MRIBX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 0.21% -1.12% 11.59% 91.60%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

MRIBX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually Annually

Dividend Payout History

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MRIBX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Victoria Higley

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Apr 29, 2016

4.76

4.8%

*Investment Officer *Institutional Equity Portfolio Manager *As an Institutional Portfolio Manager, participates in the research process and strategy discussions. Assesses portfolio risk, customizes portfolios to client objectives and guidelines, and manages daily cash flows. Communicates investment policy, strategy, and positioning. *Joined MFS in 2011. *Previous experience includes 3 years as UK Institutional Client Director at Fidelity International; 14 years as a UK Institutional Client Director, Pan European Equity Analyst, and UK Portfolio Manager at UBS Asset Management (formerly Phillips & Drew). *Affiliations include CFA Institute, CFA Society of the U.K, regular member of the CFA Institute, CFA Society of the UK. *Durham University, BA

Camille Lee

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Sep 01, 2018

2.42

2.4%

Investment Officer *Institutional Equity Portfolio Manager *As an Institutional Portfolio Manager, participates in the research process and strategy discussions. Assesses portfolio risk, customizes portfolios to client objectives and guidelines, and manages daily cash flows. Communicates investment policy, strategy, and positioning. *Joined MFS in 2000. *Previous experience includes 3 years as Research Analyst at SG Cowen Securities Corporation; 8 years as Research Analyst and Associate Analyst at Alex Brown. *Affiliations include CFA Institute, CFA Society of Boston. *University of Virginia, MBA *University of Virginia, BA

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.01 29.02 5.49 0.27

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