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MFS Emerging Markets Equity Research Fund
mutual fund
EEMEX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$7.99
+0.06
+0.76%
primary theme
Emerging Markets Equity
EEMEX (Mutual Fund)
MFS Emerging Markets Equity Research Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$7.99
+0.06
+0.76%
primary theme
Emerging Markets Equity
EEMEX (Mutual Fund)
MFS Emerging Markets Equity Research Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$7.99
+0.06
+0.76%
primary theme
Emerging Markets Equity
Name
As of 12/24/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
8.2%
1 yr return
9.7%
3 Yr Avg Return
-3.0%
5 Yr Avg Return
N/A
Net Assets
$2.76 M
Holdings in Top 10
40.5%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$7.9
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 12.36%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover N/A
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$0
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/24/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
Watchlist
EEMEX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 8.2%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -3.0%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return N/A
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 0.70%
- Dividend Yield 1.2%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameMFS Emerging Markets Equity Research Fund
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Fund Family NameMFS Funds
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Inception DateFeb 23, 2021
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassR2
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerDeividas Seferis
Fund Description
MFS (Massachusetts Financial Services Company, the fund's investment adviser) normally invests at least 80% of the fund’s net assets in equity securities of issuers that are tied economically to emerging market countries. Emerging market countries are countries whose financial and capital markets are in the development phase and include countries located in Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and developing countries of Europe, primarily Eastern Europe.
MFS may also invest in equity securities of issuers that are not tied economically to emerging market countries.
Equity securities include common stocks, depositary receipts, and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer.
In selecting investments for the fund, MFS is not constrained by any particular investment style. MFS may invest the fund’s assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies), in the stocks of companies it believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies), or in a combination of growth and value companies.
MFS may invest the fund’s assets in securities of companies of any size.
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.
MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund’s assets in a single issuer or a small number of issuers.
In conjunction with a team of investment research analysts, sector leaders select investments for the fund. MFS generally manages the fund to be sector neutral to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index using MFS' custom industry and sector categories to classify the fund and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index's holdings.
MFS uses an active bottom-up investment approach to buying and selling investments for the fund. Investments are selected primarily based on fundamental analysis of individual issuers. Quantitative screening tools that systematically evaluate issuers may also be considered.
For purposes of the fund's 80% policy, net assets include the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes.
EEMEX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | EEMEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 8.2% | -14.1% | 34.9% | 54.14% |
| 1 Yr | 9.7% | -12.7% | 33.6% | 55.86% |
| 3 Yr | -3.0%* | -11.2% | 10.6% | 60.41% |
| 5 Yr | N/A* | -6.5% | 10.6% | N/A |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -1.6% | 8.6% | N/A |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | EEMEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.0% | -6.5% | 35.5% | 74.47% |
| 2022 | -23.3% | -50.1% | -2.4% | 40.21% |
| 2021 | N/A | -33.1% | 22.5% | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | -22.1% | 80.1% | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | -0.7% | 42.0% | N/A |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | EEMEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 8.2% | -14.1% | 34.9% | 54.14% |
| 1 Yr | 9.7% | -12.7% | 33.6% | 55.86% |
| 3 Yr | -3.0%* | -11.2% | 10.6% | 60.41% |
| 5 Yr | N/A* | -6.5% | 10.6% | N/A |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -1.6% | 8.6% | N/A |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | EEMEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.7% | -1.0% | 42.0% | 71.18% |
| 2022 | -22.7% | -42.2% | 1.9% | 52.43% |
| 2021 | N/A | -32.5% | 33.1% | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | -20.0% | 81.6% | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 2.3% | 42.0% | N/A |
NAV & Total Return History
EEMEX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| EEMEX | Category Low | Category High | EEMEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 2.76 M | 682 K | 111 B | 99.29% |
| Number of Holdings | 63 | 9 | 7534 | 78.49% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.26 M | 290 K | 23.8 B | 99.15% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 40.46% | 2.9% | 101.1% | 26.11% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 13.10%
- Tencent Holdings Ltd. 5.84%
- Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. 4.78%
- Reliance Industries Ltd. 2.77%
- HDFC Bank Ltd. 2.60%
- Mahindra Mahindra Ltd. 2.45%
- BYD Co. Ltd., Class H 2.33%
- Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. 2.29%
- KB Financial Group, Inc. 2.16%
- Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk. PT 2.15%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | EEMEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.29% | 0.00% | 105.03% | 18.95% |
| Cash | 1.36% | -2.03% | 98.08% | 61.97% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.31% | 87.18% |
| Other | 0.00% | -1.11% | 39.53% | 77.35% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.40% | 74.03% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 95.13% | 77.21% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | EEMEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 20.53% | 0.00% | 48.86% | 61.04% |
| Technology | 18.70% | 0.00% | 47.50% | 79.22% |
| Communication Services | 12.97% | 0.00% | 39.29% | 11.26% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 12.00% | 0.00% | 48.94% | 50.51% |
| Consumer Defense | 11.53% | 0.00% | 25.90% | 10.10% |
| Basic Materials | 8.90% | 0.00% | 30.03% | 39.83% |
| Energy | 5.09% | 0.00% | 24.80% | 34.92% |
| Industrials | 4.49% | 0.00% | 43.53% | 74.03% |
| Utilities | 3.58% | 0.00% | 39.12% | 14.57% |
| Real Estate | 1.52% | 0.00% | 17.15% | 54.40% |
| Healthcare | 0.68% | 0.00% | 16.53% | 94.66% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | EEMEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 89.92% | 0.00% | 100.52% | 32.48% |
| US | 9.37% | 0.00% | 100.95% | 52.42% |
EEMEX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| EEMEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 12.36% | 0.03% | 29.98% | 1.29% |
| Management Fee | 0.95% | 0.00% | 2.00% | 68.47% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.50% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 69.13% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.85% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| EEMEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| EEMEX 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.
| EEMEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | N/A | 0.00% | 189.00% | N/A |
EEMEX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| EEMEX | Category Low | Category High | EEMEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.19% | 0.00% | 9.74% | 33.33% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| EEMEX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | Annual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| EEMEX | Category Low | Category High | EEMEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 0.70% | -1.98% | 17.62% | 51.33% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| EEMEX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Quarterly | Quarterly |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2024 | $0.094 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $0.187 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 08, 2022 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 09, 2021 | $0.003 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 09, 2021 | $0.035 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
EEMEX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Deividas Seferis
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 23, 2021
1.27
1.3%
Mr. Seferis is Portfolio Manager of the fund and joined MFS since 2009.
Sanjay Natarajan
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 23, 2021
1.27
1.3%
Sanjay Natarajan is an investment officer and institutional equity portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management® (MFS® ). His responsibilities include communicating investment policy, strategy and positioning and participating in the research process and strategy discussions. His role also includes assessing portfolio risk, customizing portfolios to client objectives and guidelines and managing daily cash flows. He is based in the firm’s Singapore office. Prior to joining the firm in 2007, Sanjay worked for DBS Bank Ltd. (Asia), holding various roles, including serving as COO of Global Corporate and Investment Banking. He also previously worked at McKinsey and Company, k1 Ventures and the Singapore Economic Development Board. He began his career in 1996. Sanjay earned a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and a master’s degree from Harvard University. Our portfolio managers are supported by our entire team of investment professionals in nine worldwide offices. The team employs a proprietary investment process to build better insights for our clients. The core principles of our approach are integrated research, global collaboration and active risk management.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.09 | 33.71 | 6.68 | 13.42 |
