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MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund
mutual fund
MGIAX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$41.7
-0.02
-0.05%
primary theme
International Large-Cap Growth Equity
MGIAX (Mutual Fund)
MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$41.7
-0.02
-0.05%
primary theme
International Large-Cap Growth Equity
MGIAX (Mutual Fund)
MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$41.7
-0.02
-0.05%
primary theme
International Large-Cap Growth Equity
Name
As of 12/09/2024Price
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
11.6%
1 yr return
15.6%
3 Yr Avg Return
0.6%
5 Yr Avg Return
6.4%
Net Assets
$21.3 B
Holdings in Top 10
26.5%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$41.7
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.06%
SALES FEES
Front Load 5.75%
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 7.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
$250
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/09/2024Price
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.
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MGIAX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 11.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 0.6%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 6.4%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 0.63%
- Dividend Yield 1.6%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency None
Fund Details
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Legal NameMFS International Intrinsic Value Fund
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Fund Family NameMFS
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Inception DateJun 26, 1996
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerBenjamin Stone
Fund Description
MFS (Massachusetts Financial Services Company, the fund's investment adviser) normally invests the fund’s assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. 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.
MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies that it believes are undervalued compared to their intrinsic value. MFS evaluates the intrinsic value of a company by considering the full context of how the company's cash flows are generated. MFS focuses on companies it believes have intrinsic value greater than the perceived value by the marketplace and seeks to invest in companies that exhibit characteristics such as cash flow in excess of capital expenditures, conservative balance sheets, sustainable competitive advantages, high returns on capital, and/or the ability to weather economic downturns. These companies may have stock prices that are higher relative to their earnings, dividends, assets, or other financial measures than companies generally considered value companies under a traditional value investment strategy.
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.
While MFS may use derivatives for any investment purpose, to the extent MFS uses derivatives, MFS expects to use derivatives primarily to increase or decrease currency exposure. Derivatives include futures, forward contracts, options, and swaps.
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.
MGIAX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | MGIAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.6% | -1.8% | 39.4% | 35.00% |
| 1 Yr | 15.6% | 3.2% | 41.4% | 43.68% |
| 3 Yr | 0.6%* | -9.0% | 8.5% | 29.71% |
| 5 Yr | 6.4%* | -1.5% | 13.4% | 30.66% |
| 10 Yr | 7.8%* | 2.3% | 10.1% | 15.60% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | MGIAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.1% | -0.4% | 28.6% | 95.26% |
| 2022 | -32.9% | -49.5% | -15.2% | 79.84% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -22.2% | 19.3% | 44.11% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | -3.7% | 85.0% | 80.23% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | -4.0% | 45.1% | 91.11% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | MGIAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.6% | -1.8% | 39.4% | 35.00% |
| 1 Yr | 15.6% | 3.2% | 41.4% | 43.68% |
| 3 Yr | 0.6%* | -9.0% | 8.5% | 29.71% |
| 5 Yr | 6.4%* | -1.5% | 13.4% | 30.66% |
| 10 Yr | 7.8%* | 2.3% | 10.1% | 15.60% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | MGIAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17.6% | 1.8% | 28.6% | 33.68% |
| 2022 | -23.3% | -44.4% | -11.0% | 39.26% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | -20.6% | 20.5% | 33.15% |
| 2020 | 20.1% | 7.6% | 97.1% | 64.47% |
| 2019 | 25.6% | 0.5% | 45.3% | 87.94% |
NAV & Total Return History
MGIAX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| MGIAX | Category Low | Category High | MGIAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 21.3 B | 201 K | 133 B | 9.74% |
| Number of Holdings | 90 | 4 | 1806 | 35.00% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 6 B | 70.5 K | 36.7 B | 12.89% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 26.49% | 10.1% | 99.9% | 72.63% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Schneider Electric SE 3.11%
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd 3.09%
- TotalEnergies SE 2.92%
- Franco-Nevada Corp 2.70%
- NatWest Group PLC 2.64%
- Legrand SA 2.59%
- MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio 2.49%
- Cadence Design Systems Inc 2.37%
- AIB Group PLC 2.35%
- CaixaBank SA 2.21%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MGIAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 97.06% | 86.17% | 119.36% | 65.79% |
| Cash | 2.94% | 0.00% | 19.02% | 31.32% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.21% | 87.89% |
| Other | 0.00% | -1.08% | 3.89% | 88.42% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.45% | 84.43% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% | 84.47% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MGIAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Defense | 25.77% | 0.00% | 25.77% | 2.37% |
| Technology | 24.25% | 1.51% | 38.21% | 10.55% |
| Industrials | 22.14% | 0.68% | 31.28% | 11.87% |
| Basic Materials | 12.54% | 0.00% | 23.15% | 8.18% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 4.83% | 0.00% | 46.28% | 95.51% |
| Financial Services | 4.70% | 0.00% | 38.62% | 93.40% |
| Healthcare | 4.11% | 1.36% | 29.58% | 96.04% |
| Real Estate | 1.67% | 0.00% | 6.64% | 10.29% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.05% | 93.14% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.97% | 96.31% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 41.13% | 97.10% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MGIAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 83.42% | 0.00% | 100.55% | 65.00% |
| US | 13.64% | 0.00% | 100.02% | 40.26% |
MGIAX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| MGIAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.06% | 0.01% | 10.12% | 47.09% |
| Management Fee | 0.65% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 39.21% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 47.40% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.03% | 0.80% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| MGIAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 5.75% | 3.50% | 5.75% | 44.68% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| MGIAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.25% | 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.
| MGIAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 7.00% | 7.00% | 149.00% | 3.29% |
MGIAX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| MGIAX | Category Low | Category High | MGIAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.63% | 0.00% | 12.70% | 96.04% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| MGIAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | None | Annual | SemiAnnual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| MGIAX | Category Low | Category High | MGIAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 0.63% | -1.69% | 3.16% | 31.38% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| MGIAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.682 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $3.729 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 08, 2022 | $0.295 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 08, 2022 | $4.884 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 09, 2021 | $0.394 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 09, 2021 | $0.196 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 09, 2021 | $3.433 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $2.743 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.374 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.030 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $1.362 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $1.145 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.514 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.018 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.447 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.606 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 15, 2016 | $0.037 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 15, 2016 | $0.528 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 15, 2015 | $0.294 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 15, 2015 | $0.314 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 15, 2015 | $0.450 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2014 | $0.117 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 17, 2014 | $0.277 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 17, 2014 | $0.686 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2013 | $0.047 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 13, 2013 | $0.096 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 13, 2013 | $0.550 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2012 | $0.461 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2011 | $0.347 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2010 | $0.277 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2009 | $0.206 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2008 | $0.122 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 17, 2008 | $1.394 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 17, 2008 | $0.551 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2007 | $0.945 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 14, 2007 | $1.205 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 14, 2007 | $0.370 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2006 | $0.809 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 19, 2006 | $1.432 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 19, 2006 | $0.418 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2005 | $0.767 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 16, 2005 | $1.059 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 16, 2005 | $0.214 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2004 | $0.292 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 17, 2004 | $0.257 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 17, 2004 | $0.064 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2003 | $0.058 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 05, 2002 | $0.096 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 19, 2000 | $0.030 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 19, 2000 | $0.786 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 19, 2000 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 1999 | $0.920 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 18, 1998 | $0.050 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 18, 1998 | $0.287 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 24, 1997 | $0.588 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 24, 1997 | $0.156 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 1997 | $0.555 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
MGIAX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Benjamin Stone
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 20, 2008
13.53
13.5%
Benjamin Stone, IIMR *Investment Officer *Equity Portfolio Manager *As an Equity Portfolio Manager, responsible for buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction, risk control and cash management. Participates in the research process and strategy discussions. *Joined MFS in 2005; previous positions include Equity Research Analyst. *Previous experience includes 9 years as Research Analyst at Schroders Investment Management. *Affiliations include Institute of Investment Management and Research. *Durham University, BA, 2:1
Philip Evans
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 01, 2020
2.33
2.3%
Philip Evans - Investment Officer - Equity Portfolio Manager - As an Equity Portfolio Manager, responsible for buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction, risk control and cash management. Participates in the research process and strategy discussions., As an Equity Research Analyst, responsible for identifying the most attractive investment opportunities in assigned universe. Works closely with portfolio managers to ensure ideas are properly positioned within portfolios. - Joined MFS in 2011 - Previous experience includes 3 years as Equity Analyst at Baillie Gifford & Co. - University of St. Andrews, Master of Arts, First Class
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 26.94 | 7.78 | 20.01 |
