Global Concentrated Fund
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Please note that this is an actively managed product.
Class I shares are only available to certain qualifying institutional investors.
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Global Concentrated Fund
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
Seeks capital appreciation, measured in US dollars.
INVESTMENT FOCUS
Concentrated portfolio that generally invests in 50 or fewer global companies
Selects equity securities perceived by MFS as having above average growth and undervalued compared with their perceived worth
Through fundamental analysis we identify enduring businesses, focusing on operational risks and the long-term potential for change
Important Risk Considerations
The fund may not achieve its objective and/or you could lose money on your investment in the fund.
Stock: Stock markets and investments in individual stocks are volatile and can decline significantly in response to or investor perception of, issuer, market, economic, industry, political, regulatory, geopolitical, environmental, public health, and other conditions.
Concentrated: The portfolio's performance could be more volatile than the performance of more diversified portfolios.
Please see the prospectus for further information on these and other risk considerations.
Fund Information
- Fund Inception 26-Sep-2005
- Net Assets (US$ M) As of 28-Feb-25 US$399.34
- Fiscal Year End JANUARY
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SFDR Classification
Article 8
Article 6: Integrates sustainability risks into the investment process.
Article 8: Systematically promotes a stated environmental or social characteristic and provides enhanced disclosure accordingly.
Article 9: Typically for "impact" funds, which have a dual objective of financial return and specific environmental or social outcomes.
- Benchmark MSCI World Index (net div)
Share Class Information
- Class Inception 26-Sep-2005
- Net Asset Value (NAV) As of 14-Mar-25 $473.37
- Most Recent NAV Change As of 14-Mar-25 $7.30 | 1.57%
- ISIN LU0219455010
- SEDOL B08NB85
- WKN A0ESB2
- Bloomberg MFGGIU1 LX
- CUSIP L63666140
- Maximum Sales Charge --
- Benchmark MSCI World Index (net div)
MANAGERS
Top 10 Holdings
- Visa Inc
- Willis Towers Watson PLC
- Microsoft Corp
- Medtronic PLC
- Charles Schwab Corp
- Legrand SA
- Cie Financiere Richemont SA
- Heineken NV
- Schneider Electric SE
- Becton Dickinson & Co
Ryan McAllister, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Ryan P. McAllister, CFA, is an investment officer and equity portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). He is a member of the firm's global equity portfolio management team.
Ryan joined MFS in 2007 after participating in the MFS Summer MBA Internship Program in 2006. Prior to joining the firm, he served for three years as an assistant vice president in the loan administration/distressed debt group of LaSalle Bank, N.A. and was a basic industries analyst for the investment banking division of Deutsche Bank for two years. He was named portfolio manager in September 2016.
Ryan graduated summa cum laude from the University of Notre Dame, earning his Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a double major in finance and computer applications. He also received his Master of Business Administration degree with honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation from the CFA Institute.
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.
Roger Morley
Portfolio Manager
Roger M. Morley is an investment officer and an equity portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). He is a co-portfolio manager of MFS Global Equity (since 2009), MFS Global Concentrated Equity (since 2012) and portfolio manager of the MFS Meridian Core European Equity (since 2008). As an equity portfolio manager, Roger is responsible for the final buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction, and risk and cash management. Additionally, he participates in the research process and strategy discussions. Roger is based in MFS' London office.
Roger joined MFS as a research analyst in 2002 and was named portfolio manager in 2009. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in London for Deutsche Bank AG (formerly Bankers Trust Company and Alex. Brown & Sons), first as a financial analyst in the technology and media group and then as an associate in the health care group of the Global Investment Banking department.
Roger is a graduate of Saint Catharine's College, University of Cambridge, where he earned a Master of Arts degree in History. He also earned a Master of Business Administration degree from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France.
Paul Fairbrother, ASIP
Institutional Portfolio Manager
Paul Fairbrother, ASIP, is an investment officer and institutional equity portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). In this role, he participates in the research process and strategy discussions, assesses portfolio risk, customizes portfolios to client objectives and guidelines, and manages daily cash flows. He is also responsible for communicating investment policy, strategy and positioning. He is based in London. Paul joined MFS in 2019 in his current role after five years at Sarasin & Partners as a business partner and client account director. Prior to that, he served as a European equity portfolio manager, European equity analyst and UK equity portfolio manager for UBS Asset Management over the course of his 21-year tenure there. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1993. Paul earned a bachelor's degree in business economics from the University of Reading. He is a member of the CFA Institute and an Associate of the CFA Society of the UK (ASIP).
Victoria Higley, ASIP
Institutional Portfolio Manager
Victoria Higley, ASIP, is an investment officer and institutional equity portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). In her role, she participates in the research process and strategy discussions, assesses portfolio risk, customizes portfolios to client objectives and guidelines and manages daily cash flows. She is also responsible for communicating investment policy, strategy and positioning. Victoria joined MFS in 2011 in her current role. Before that she spent three years at Fidelity International as a UK institutional client director and 14 years at UBS Asset Management as a UK institutional client director, pan-European equity analyst and UK portfolio manager. She began her career in the financial services industry in 1994. Victoria holds a bachelor's degree from Durham University. She is a regular member of the CFA Institute and an Associate of the CFA Society of the UK (ASIP).
Sanjay Natarajan
Institutional Portfolio Manager
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.
Chris Sunderland
Institutional Portfolio Manager
Chris Sunderland is an investment officer and institutional portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). As an institutional portfolio manager, he participates in the research process and strategy discussions, assesses portfolio risk, customizes portfolios to client objectives and guidelines, and manages daily cash flows. He is also responsible for communicating investment policy, strategy, and positioning.
Prior to joining MFS in 2015, Chris was a vice president of Eaton Vance Management, director of product and portfolio strategy for equity mandates and an institutional portfolio manager for Eaton Vance's broad suite of equity investment strategies, including US Large Cap Value, Hexavest Global and International Equity, Parametric Emerging Markets and the Richard Bernstein Advisors strategies. Previously, he was affiliated with AXA Investment Managers, where he served as an institutional portfolio manager. Before that, he served as a senior portfolio manager with State Street Global Advisors, where he was responsible for managing U.S. Large-Cap Core and Growth equity strategies. He began his career in the financial services industry at State Street Bank in 1990.
Chris earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Babson College and a Master of Business Administration degree from the F.W. Olin School of Business at Babson College. His commentary has appeared in Institutional Investor, Boston Business Journal, FundFire, Ignites, Bloomberg TV, Fox Business News and the Business News Network.
Performance
- 12 Month Total Returns
- Average Annual Total Returns
- Annual Rate of Return
- Pricing & Distributions
- Performance Attribution
12 Month Total Returns (%)
12 Month Total Returns (%)
As of 28-Feb-25 [updated monthly]| 12 month period ending: |
28-Feb-21
or Life
Life performance is only shown when 5 years of performance is not available. |
28-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-23 | 28-Feb-24 | 28-Feb-25 | YTD % * | Class Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class I1 Shares, US Dollars at NAV | 29.57 | 8.74 | -6.63 | 12.60 | 9.22 | 3.77 | 26-Sep-2005 |
| MSCI World Index (net div) | 29.34 | 10.74 | -7.33 | 24.96 | 15.63 | - | - |
| 12 month period ending: | Class I1 Shares, US Dollars at NAV | |
|---|---|---|
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28-Feb-21
or Life
Life performance is only shown when 5 years of performance is not available. |
29.57 | |
| 28-Feb-22 | 8.74 | |
| 28-Feb-23 | -6.63 | |
| 28-Feb-24 | 12.60 | |
| 28-Feb-25 | 9.22 | |
| YTD % * | 3.77 | |
| Class Inception | 26-Sep-2005 | 26-Sep-2005 |
Performance results reflect ongoing charges and any applicable expense subsidies and waivers in effect during the periods shown. All historic results assume distributions within the fund and/or the share class are reinvested.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator for future results. All financial investments involve an element of risk. The value of investments may rise and fall so you may get back less than originally invested.
Investors should consider the risks, including lower returns, related to currency movements between their investing currency and the portfolio's base currency, if different.
Important Performance Information
Class I1 Roll-Up shares do not pay distributions to shareholders.
The Fund's investment strategy was changed on 22 August 2011; performance shown prior to this date reflects the Fund's prior investment strategy.
Average Annual Total Returns (%)
Average Annual Total Returns (%)
Performance results reflect ongoing charges and any applicable expense subsidies and waivers in effect during the periods shown. All historic results assume distributions within the fund and/or the share class are reinvested.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator for future results. All financial investments involve an element of risk. The value of investments may rise and fall so you may get back less than originally invested.
Investors should consider the risks, including lower returns, related to currency movements between their investing currency and the portfolio's base currency, if different.
The Fund's benchmark is indicated for performance comparison only.
The source for all fund data is MFS. Source for benchmark performance: SPAR, FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Important Performance Information
Class I1 Roll-Up shares do not pay distributions to shareholders.
The Fund's investment strategy was changed on 22 August 2011; performance shown prior to this date reflects the Fund's prior investment strategy.
Annual Rate of Return (%)
Annual Rate of Return (%)
As of 31-Dec-24 Benchmark: MSCI World Index (net div)|
Life
Life performance as of 28-Feb-25 |
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At NAV | 8.50 | -0.96 | 6.52 | 26.85 | -9.62 | 31.14 | 15.41 | 19.30 | -17.69 | 12.72 | 5.23 |
| MSCI World Index (net div) | - | -0.87 | 7.51 | 22.40 | -8.71 | 27.67 | 15.90 | 21.82 | -18.14 | 23.79 | 18.67 |
| At NAV | MSCI World Index (net div) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.23 | 18.67 |
| 2023 | 12.72 | 23.79 |
| 2022 | -17.69 | -18.14 |
| 2021 | 19.3 | 21.82 |
| 2020 | 15.41 | 15.9 |
| 2019 | 31.14 | 27.67 |
| 2018 | -9.62 | -8.71 |
| 2017 | 26.85 | 22.4 |
| 2016 | 6.52 | 7.51 |
| 2015 | -0.96 | -0.87 |
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Life
Life performance as of 28-Feb-25 |
8.5 | - |
Performance results reflect ongoing charges and any applicable expense subsidies and waivers in effect during the periods shown. All historic results assume distributions within the fund and/or the share class are reinvested.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator for future results. All financial investments involve an element of risk. The value of investments may rise and fall so you may get back less than originally invested.
Investors should consider the risks, including lower returns, related to currency movements between their investing currency and the portfolio's base currency, if different.
Important Performance Information
Class I1 Roll-Up shares do not pay distributions to shareholders.
The Fund's investment strategy was changed on 22 August 2011; performance shown prior to this date reflects the Fund's prior investment strategy.
Pricing History
- NAV at Close of Trading on: 14-Mar-25
- Net Asset Value (NAV): $473.37
- Change ($) (since 13-Mar-25): 7.30
- Change (%) (since 13-Mar-25): 1.57
- Market Price (MP):
Historical NAV may not be available for all dates.
Historical MP may not be available for all dates.
Swing Pricing
Distributions
The Record Date is the date on which a fund declares a distribution. To receive the distribution, an investor must be a shareholder of record on that date.The Payable Date is the date on which the distribution is paid to shareholders.
Dividend Rate per Share is the amount of dividend that a shareholder will receive for each share held. It can be calculated by taking the total amount of dividends paid and dividing it by the total shares outstanding.
Dividend Reinvestment at NAV is the automatic reinvestment of shareholder dividends in more shares at net asset value.
Ex-Dividend Date is the date on which a fund goes ex-dividend. The interval between the announcement and the payment of the next dividend. An investor must own the fund before the ex-dividend date to be eligible for the dividend payout.
The Payable Date is the date on which the distribution is paid to shareholders.
Dividend Rate per Share is the amount of dividend that a shareholder will receive for each share held. It can be calculated by taking the total amount of dividends paid and dividing it by the total shares outstanding.
Dividend Reinvestment at NAV is the automatic reinvestment of shareholder dividends in more shares at net asset value.
Ex-Dividend Date is the date on which a fund goes ex-dividend. The interval between the announcement and the payment of the next dividend. An investor must own the fund before the ex-dividend date to be eligible for the dividend payout.
Performance Attribution
GuideAvailable approximately 15 or 25 days after month end
Available approximately 25 days after quarter end
Year To Date (YTD)
12 Month Attribution
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Overview
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
Seeks capital appreciation, measured in US dollars.
INVESTMENT FOCUS
Concentrated portfolio that generally invests in 50 or fewer global companies
Selects equity securities perceived by MFS as having above average growth and undervalued compared with their perceived worth
Through fundamental analysis we identify enduring businesses, focusing on operational risks and the long-term potential for change
Important Risk Considerations
The fund may not achieve its objective and/or you could lose money on your investment in the fund.
Stock: Stock markets and investments in individual stocks are volatile and can decline significantly in response to or investor perception of, issuer, market, economic, industry, political, regulatory, geopolitical, environmental, public health, and other conditions.
Concentrated: The portfolio's performance could be more volatile than the performance of more diversified portfolios.
Please see the prospectus for further information on these and other risk considerations.
Fund Information
- Fund Inception 26-Sep-2005
- Net Assets (US$ M) As of 28-Feb-25 US$399.34
- Fiscal Year End JANUARY
-
SFDR Classification
Article 8
Article 6: Integrates sustainability risks into the investment process.
Article 8: Systematically promotes a stated environmental or social characteristic and provides enhanced disclosure accordingly.
Article 9: Typically for "impact" funds, which have a dual objective of financial return and specific environmental or social outcomes.
- Benchmark MSCI World Index (net div)
Share Class Information
- Class Inception 26-Sep-2005
- Net Asset Value (NAV) As of 14-Mar-25 $473.37
- Most Recent NAV Change As of 14-Mar-25 $7.30 | 1.57%
- ISIN LU0219455010
- SEDOL B08NB85
- WKN A0ESB2
- Bloomberg MFGGIU1 LX
- CUSIP L63666140
- Maximum Sales Charge --
- Benchmark MSCI World Index (net div)
MANAGERS
Top 10 Holdings
As of 28-Feb-25- Visa Inc
- Willis Towers Watson PLC
- Microsoft Corp
- Medtronic PLC
- Charles Schwab Corp
- Legrand SA
- Cie Financiere Richemont SA
- Heineken NV
- Schneider Electric SE
- Becton Dickinson & Co
Ryan McAllister, CFA
Portfolio Manager
23YEARS WITH INDUSTRY
8YEARS WITH PORTFOLIORyan P. McAllister, CFA, is an investment officer and equity portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). He is a member of the firm's global equity portfolio management team.
Ryan joined MFS in 2007 after participating in the MFS Summer MBA Internship Program in 2006. Prior to joining the firm, he served for three years as an assistant vice president in the loan administration/distressed debt group of LaSalle Bank, N.A. and was a basic industries analyst for the investment banking division of Deutsche Bank for two years. He was named portfolio manager in September 2016.
Ryan graduated summa cum laude from the University of Notre Dame, earning his Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a double major in finance and computer applications. He also received his Master of Business Administration degree with honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation from the CFA Institute.
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.
Roger Morley
Portfolio Manager
28YEARS WITH INDUSTRY
13YEARS WITH PORTFOLIORoger M. Morley is an investment officer and an equity portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). He is a co-portfolio manager of MFS Global Equity (since 2009), MFS Global Concentrated Equity (since 2012) and portfolio manager of the MFS Meridian Core European Equity (since 2008). As an equity portfolio manager, Roger is responsible for the final buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction, and risk and cash management. Additionally, he participates in the research process and strategy discussions. Roger is based in MFS' London office.
Roger joined MFS as a research analyst in 2002 and was named portfolio manager in 2009. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in London for Deutsche Bank AG (formerly Bankers Trust Company and Alex. Brown & Sons), first as a financial analyst in the technology and media group and then as an associate in the health care group of the Global Investment Banking department.
Roger is a graduate of Saint Catharine's College, University of Cambridge, where he earned a Master of Arts degree in History. He also earned a Master of Business Administration degree from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France.
Paul Fairbrother, ASIP
Institutional Portfolio Manager
31YEARS WITH INDUSTRY
5YEARS WITH PORTFOLIOPaul Fairbrother, ASIP, is an investment officer and institutional equity portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). In this role, he participates in the research process and strategy discussions, assesses portfolio risk, customizes portfolios to client objectives and guidelines, and manages daily cash flows. He is also responsible for communicating investment policy, strategy and positioning. He is based in London. Paul joined MFS in 2019 in his current role after five years at Sarasin & Partners as a business partner and client account director. Prior to that, he served as a European equity portfolio manager, European equity analyst and UK equity portfolio manager for UBS Asset Management over the course of his 21-year tenure there. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1993. Paul earned a bachelor's degree in business economics from the University of Reading. He is a member of the CFA Institute and an Associate of the CFA Society of the UK (ASIP).
Victoria Higley, ASIP
Institutional Portfolio Manager
31YEARS WITH INDUSTRY
13YEARS WITH PORTFOLIOVictoria Higley, ASIP, is an investment officer and institutional equity portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). In her role, she participates in the research process and strategy discussions, assesses portfolio risk, customizes portfolios to client objectives and guidelines and manages daily cash flows. She is also responsible for communicating investment policy, strategy and positioning. Victoria joined MFS in 2011 in her current role. Before that she spent three years at Fidelity International as a UK institutional client director and 14 years at UBS Asset Management as a UK institutional client director, pan-European equity analyst and UK portfolio manager. She began her career in the financial services industry in 1994. Victoria holds a bachelor's degree from Durham University. She is a regular member of the CFA Institute and an Associate of the CFA Society of the UK (ASIP).
Sanjay Natarajan
Institutional Portfolio Manager
29YEARS WITH INDUSTRY
14YEARS WITH PORTFOLIOSanjay 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.
Chris Sunderland
Institutional Portfolio Manager
35YEARS WITH INDUSTRY
9YEARS WITH PORTFOLIOChris Sunderland is an investment officer and institutional portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). As an institutional portfolio manager, he participates in the research process and strategy discussions, assesses portfolio risk, customizes portfolios to client objectives and guidelines, and manages daily cash flows. He is also responsible for communicating investment policy, strategy, and positioning.
Prior to joining MFS in 2015, Chris was a vice president of Eaton Vance Management, director of product and portfolio strategy for equity mandates and an institutional portfolio manager for Eaton Vance's broad suite of equity investment strategies, including US Large Cap Value, Hexavest Global and International Equity, Parametric Emerging Markets and the Richard Bernstein Advisors strategies. Previously, he was affiliated with AXA Investment Managers, where he served as an institutional portfolio manager. Before that, he served as a senior portfolio manager with State Street Global Advisors, where he was responsible for managing U.S. Large-Cap Core and Growth equity strategies. He began his career in the financial services industry at State Street Bank in 1990.
Chris earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Babson College and a Master of Business Administration degree from the F.W. Olin School of Business at Babson College. His commentary has appeared in Institutional Investor, Boston Business Journal, FundFire, Ignites, Bloomberg TV, Fox Business News and the Business News Network. -
Performance
Performance
- 12 Month Total Returns
- Average Annual Total Returns
- Annual Rate of Return
- Pricing & Distributions
- Performance Attribution
12 Month Total Returns12 Month Total Returns (%)
12 Month Total Returns (%)
As of 28-Feb-25 [updated monthly]These results represent the percent change in net asset value.*YTD Updated Daily as of 14-Mar-25, subject to revision and not annualized.12 month period ending: 28-Feb-21or LifeLife performance is only shown when 5 years of performance is not available.
28-Feb-22 28-Feb-23 28-Feb-24 28-Feb-25 YTD % * Class Inception Class I1 Shares, US Dollars at NAV 29.57 8.74 -6.63 12.60 9.22 3.77 26-Sep-2005 MSCI World Index (net div) 29.34 10.74 -7.33 24.96 15.63 - - 12 month period ending: Class I1 Shares, US Dollars at NAV 28-Feb-21 or Life Life performance is only shown when 5 years of performance is not available.
29.57 28-Feb-22 8.74 28-Feb-23 -6.63 28-Feb-24 12.60 28-Feb-25 9.22 YTD % * 3.77 Class Inception 26-Sep-2005 26-Sep-2005 Performance results reflect ongoing charges and any applicable expense subsidies and waivers in effect during the periods shown. All historic results assume distributions within the fund and/or the share class are reinvested.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator for future results. All financial investments involve an element of risk. The value of investments may rise and fall so you may get back less than originally invested.
Investors should consider the risks, including lower returns, related to currency movements between their investing currency and the portfolio's base currency, if different.
Important Performance Information
Class I1 Roll-Up shares do not pay distributions to shareholders.
The Fund's investment strategy was changed on 22 August 2011; performance shown prior to this date reflects the Fund's prior investment strategy.
Average Annual Total ReturnsAverage Annual Total Returns (%)
Average Annual Total Returns (%)
These results represent the percent change in net asset value.Updated monthly as of 28-Feb-25*YTD Updated Daily as of 14-Mar-25, subject to revision and not annualized.Performance results reflect ongoing charges and any applicable expense subsidies and waivers in effect during the periods shown. All historic results assume distributions within the fund and/or the share class are reinvested.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator for future results. All financial investments involve an element of risk. The value of investments may rise and fall so you may get back less than originally invested.
Investors should consider the risks, including lower returns, related to currency movements between their investing currency and the portfolio's base currency, if different.
The Fund's benchmark is indicated for performance comparison only.
The source for all fund data is MFS. Source for benchmark performance: SPAR, FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Important Performance Information
Class I1 Roll-Up shares do not pay distributions to shareholders.
The Fund's investment strategy was changed on 22 August 2011; performance shown prior to this date reflects the Fund's prior investment strategy.
Annual Rate of ReturnAnnual Rate of Return (%)
Annual Rate of Return (%)
As of 31-Dec-24 Benchmark: MSCI World Index (net div)annual rate of return table LifeLife performance as of 28-Feb-25
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 At NAV 8.50 -0.96 6.52 26.85 -9.62 31.14 15.41 19.30 -17.69 12.72 5.23 MSCI World Index (net div) - -0.87 7.51 22.40 -8.71 27.67 15.90 21.82 -18.14 23.79 18.67 At NAV MSCI World Index (net div) 2024 5.23 18.67 2023 12.72 23.79 2022 -17.69 -18.14 2021 19.3 21.82 2020 15.41 15.9 2019 31.14 27.67 2018 -9.62 -8.71 2017 26.85 22.4 2016 6.52 7.51 2015 -0.96 -0.87 LifeLife performance as of 28-Feb-25
8.5 - Performance results reflect ongoing charges and any applicable expense subsidies and waivers in effect during the periods shown. All historic results assume distributions within the fund and/or the share class are reinvested.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator for future results. All financial investments involve an element of risk. The value of investments may rise and fall so you may get back less than originally invested.
Investors should consider the risks, including lower returns, related to currency movements between their investing currency and the portfolio's base currency, if different.
Important Performance Information
Class I1 Roll-Up shares do not pay distributions to shareholders.
The Fund's investment strategy was changed on 22 August 2011; performance shown prior to this date reflects the Fund's prior investment strategy.
Pricing & DistributionsPricing History
- NAV at Close of Trading on: 14-Mar-25
- Net Asset Value (NAV): $473.37
- Change ($) (since 13-Mar-25): 7.30
- Change (%) (since 13-Mar-25): 1.57
- Market Price (MP):
Maximum data displayed is for the most recent 10 yearsHistorical NAV LookupEnter date for which you wish to obtain a Historical NAV for this fundHistorical NAV may not be available for all dates.
Historical MP LookupEnter date for which you wish to obtain a Historical MP for this fundHistorical MP may not be available for all dates.
Swing Pricing
Distributions
The Record Date is the date on which a fund declares a distribution. To receive the distribution, an investor must be a shareholder of record on that date.The Payable Date is the date on which the distribution is paid to shareholders.
Dividend Rate per Share is the amount of dividend that a shareholder will receive for each share held. It can be calculated by taking the total amount of dividends paid and dividing it by the total shares outstanding.
Dividend Reinvestment at NAV is the automatic reinvestment of shareholder dividends in more shares at net asset value.
Ex-Dividend Date is the date on which a fund goes ex-dividend. The interval between the announcement and the payment of the next dividend. An investor must own the fund before the ex-dividend date to be eligible for the dividend payout.
There are no distributions for this share class or distributions are currently not availablePerformance AttributionPerformance Attribution
GuideAvailable approximately 15 or 25 days after month end
Quarterly AttributionAvailable approximately 25 days after quarter end
Year To Date (YTD)
12 Month Attribution
Calendar YearNo Data Available