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MFS Moderate Allocation Fund

mutual fund
MMACX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$20.4 -0.07 -0.34%
primary theme
U.S. Balanced Allocation
share class
R3 (MAMHX) R4 (MAMJX) B (MMABX) R2 (MARRX) C (MMACX) R6 (MAMPX) I (MMAIX) A (MAMAX) R1 (MAMFX)
MMACX (Mutual Fund)

MFS Moderate Allocation Fund

Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$20.4 -0.07 -0.34%
primary theme
U.S. Balanced Allocation
share class
R3 (MAMHX) R4 (MAMJX) B (MMABX) R2 (MARRX) C (MMACX) R6 (MAMPX) I (MMAIX) A (MAMAX) R1 (MAMFX)
MMACX (Mutual Fund)

MFS Moderate Allocation Fund

Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$20.4 -0.07 -0.34%
primary theme
U.S. Balanced Allocation
share class
R3 (MAMHX) R4 (MAMJX) B (MMABX) R2 (MARRX) C (MMACX) R6 (MAMPX) I (MMAIX) A (MAMAX) R1 (MAMFX)

Name

As of 12/09/2024

Price

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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MFS Moderate Allocation Fund

MMACX | Fund

$20.40

$6.63 B

1.23%

$0.25

1.65%

Vitals

YTD Return

10.9%

1 yr return

14.6%

3 Yr Avg Return

1.7%

5 Yr Avg Return

5.8%

Net Assets

$6.63 B

Holdings in Top 10

70.9%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$20.5
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.65%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load 1.00%

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 12/09/2024

Price

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

MFS Moderate Allocation Fund

MMACX | Fund

$20.40

$6.63 B

1.23%

$0.25

1.65%

MMACX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 10.9%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.7%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 5.8%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 0.53%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 1.2%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency None

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    MFS Moderate Allocation Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    MFS
  • Inception Date
    Jun 28, 2002
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    C
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Joseph Flaherty

MMACX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period MMACX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 10.9% -2.2% 85.5% 86.36%
1 Yr 14.6% -0.9% 87.3% 85.92%
3 Yr 1.7%* -3.9% 24.1% 88.61%
5 Yr 5.8%* -2.5% 23.9% 81.42%
10 Yr 5.9%* 1.2% 14.4% 72.39%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period MMACX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 8.0% -12.2% 23.9% 73.78%
2022 -18.7% -34.7% 2.8% 54.49%
2021 5.7% -11.9% 18.1% 46.76%
2020 9.3% -20.9% 39.7% 36.19%
2019 16.3% 0.8% 25.7% 20.97%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period MMACX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 10.9% -2.2% 85.5% 86.36%
1 Yr 14.6% -0.9% 87.3% 85.92%
3 Yr 1.7%* -3.9% 24.1% 88.61%
5 Yr 5.8%* -2.5% 23.9% 81.42%
10 Yr 5.9%* 1.2% 14.4% 72.39%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period MMACX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 11.6% -12.2% 26.8% 76.73%
2022 -15.8% -29.0% 10.9% 66.02%
2021 10.9% -3.0% 27.3% 72.84%
2020 12.7% -19.5% 40.6% 51.37%
2019 20.9% 2.2% 32.7% 30.78%

NAV & Total Return History

MMACX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

MMACX Category Low Category High MMACX % Rank
Net Assets 6.63 B 861 K 235 B 16.67%
Number of Holdings 23 2 16143 67.89%
Net Assets in Top 10 4.82 B 859 K 66.9 B 12.37%
Weighting of Top 10 70.94% 10.8% 122.7% 46.24%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. MFS Government Securities Fund 9.22%
  2. MFS Research Bond Fund 8.24%
  3. MFS Value Fund 8.20%
  4. MFS Research Fund 7.25%
  5. MFS Mid Cap Value Fund 7.15%
  6. MFS Growth Fund 7.01%
  7. MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund 7.00%
  8. MFS Inflation Adjusted Bond Fund 6.84%
  9. MFS Research International Fund 5.08%
  10. MFS Global Opportunistic Bond Fund 4.95%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High MMACX % Rank
Stocks 		96.93% 0.00% 100.10% 39.18%
Cash 		3.07% -7.92% 100.00% 31.81%
Convertible Bonds 		0.33% 0.00% 23.84% 77.60%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 24.59% 87.19%
Other 		0.00% -42.55% 113.97% 83.36%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 75.29% 91.16%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High MMACX % Rank
Technology 		16.91% 0.00% 44.21% 72.92%
Financial Services 		15.50% 0.00% 38.77% 39.29%
Industrials 		13.39% 0.00% 24.37% 7.89%
Healthcare 		12.96% 0.00% 29.35% 69.20%
Consumer Cyclical 		9.62% 0.00% 19.36% 53.72%
Real Estate 		8.01% 0.00% 65.01% 14.14%
Consumer Defense 		6.67% 0.00% 15.14% 50.00%
Communication Services 		5.50% 0.00% 38.10% 88.24%
Basic Materials 		5.18% 0.00% 25.57% 19.94%
Utilities 		3.36% 0.00% 99.55% 37.05%
Energy 		2.90% 0.00% 85.65% 84.23%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High MMACX % Rank
US 		96.93% 0.00% 100.10% 38.29%
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 42.80% 86.45%

MMACX - Expenses

Operational Fees

MMACX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.65% 0.03% 27.98% 19.33%
Management Fee 0.00% 0.00% 1.83% 15.06%
12b-1 Fee 1.00% 0.00% 1.00% 97.50%
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 0.83% N/A

Sales Fees

MMACX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 2.25% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load 1.00% 1.00% 5.00% 90.11%

Trading Fees

MMACX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.00% 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.

MMACX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 7.00% 0.83% 343.00% 4.72%

MMACX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

MMACX Category Low Category High MMACX % Rank
Dividend Yield 1.23% 0.00% 17.90% 76.61%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

MMACX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency None Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

MMACX Category Low Category High MMACX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 0.53% -2.34% 13.92% 80.21%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

MMACX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Distributions History

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MMACX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Joseph Flaherty

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jun 28, 2002

19.94

19.9%

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.

Natalie Shapiro

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Sep 01, 2018

3.75

3.8%

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.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.08 34.51 6.39 2.41

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