INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
Seeks a high level of total return consistent with a greater than moderate level of risk relative to other MFS Asset Allocation Funds.
INVESTMENT FOCUS
A strategically allocated, broadly diversified portfolio of MFS funds in a single investment
Disciplined portfolio management is achieved through multi-level risk management, ensuring style consistency. Systematic rules-based rebalancing helps to maintain target risk profiles. Risk-return profiles have historically remained consistent with design.
Utilizes a strategic risk-based approach to portfolio construction that efficiently diversifies across and within asset classes while simultaneously being actively-managed within the underlying MFS funds
Fund Information
- Fund Commencement 06/28/2002
- Net Assets ($ M) As of 12/31/24 $6496.47
- Fiscal Year End MAY
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Benchmark
Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index
Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index measures the broad U.S. stock market.
Share Class Information
- Class Inception 06/28/2002
- Net Asset Value (NAV) As of 01/15/25 $24.32
- Most Recent NAV Change As of 01/15/25 $0.29 | 1.21%
- Fund Number 1028
- Maximum Sales Charge 5.75%
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Gross Expense Ratio
0.97%
Gross Expense Ratio: The Gross Expense Ratio is the fund's total operating expense ratio from the fund's most recent prospectus.
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Net Expense Ratio
0.95%
Net Expense Ratio: The Net Expense Ratio reflects the reduction of expenses from contractual fee waivers and reimbursements. Elimination of these reductions will result in higher expenses and lower performance.
These reductions will continue until at least 09/30/25
MANAGERS
Effective June 1, 2025, Joe Flaherty will retire from MFS and relinquish his portfolio management responsibilities.
Top 10 Holdings
- Microsoft Corp
- NVIDIA Corp
- Amazon.com Inc
- Apple Inc
- Meta Platforms Inc
- Alphabet Inc Class A
- JPMorgan Chase & Co
- US Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.125% JAN 15 32
- MLCILPRT Total Return Swap
- Visa Inc
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.
Bond: Investments in debt instruments may decline in value as the result of, or perception of, declines in the credit quality of the issuer, borrower, counterparty, or other entity responsible for payment, underlying collateral, or changes in economic, political, issuer-specific, or other conditions. Certain types of debt instruments can be more sensitive to these factors and therefore more volatile. In addition, debt instruments entail interest rate risk (as interest rates rise, prices usually fall). Therefore, the portfolio's value may decline during rising rates. Portfolios that consist of debt instruments with longer durations are generally more sensitive to a rise in interest rates than those with shorter durations. At times, and particularly during periods of market turmoil, all or a large portion of segments of the market may not have an active trading market. As a result, it may be difficult to value these investments and it may not be possible to sell a particular investment or type of investment at any particular time or at an acceptable price. The price of an instrument trading at a negative interest rate responds to interest rate changes like other debt instruments; however, an instrument purchased at a negative interest rate is expected to produce a negative return if held to maturity.
International: Investments in foreign markets can involve greater risk and volatility than U.S. investments because of adverse market, currency, economic, industry, political, regulatory, geopolitical, or other conditions.
Underlying Funds: MFS' strategy of investing in underlying funds exposes the fund to the risks of the underlying funds. Each underlying fund pursues its own objective and strategies and may not achieve its objective. In addition, shareholders of the fund will indirectly bear the fees and expenses of the underlying funds.
Please see the prospectus for further information on these and other risk considerations.
Joseph C. Flaherty, Jr., is the chief investment risk officer, a multi-asset portfolio manager, and co-CIO of the Quantitative Solutions team at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). In these roles, he oversees quantitative portfolio management and research at MFS, manages the firm's asset allocation and target date strategies and leads the firm's investment risk management function. He also serves as chairman of the Investment Management Committee and is a member of the MFS Global Equity Management team and the MFS Global Fixed Income Management team. Joe joined MFS as a fixed income quantitative research associate in 1993 and was named quantitative research analyst in 1996. He assumed portfolio management responsibilities in 2002 and became chief investment risk officer in 2005. In addition, Joe served as the director of the Quantitative Solutions team from 2005 to 2021. To broaden the leadership of the Quantitative Solutions team, he named a co-director of Quantitative Solutions and additional chief investment risk officers for Fixed Income and Equity in 2021. Joe earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Tufts University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Bentley University.
Ben Nastou, CFA
General Oversight
Benjamin R. Nastou, CFA, is an investment officer and co-CIO of quantitative solutions at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). In his role, he oversees quantitative portfolio management and research at the firm. Ben joined MFS in 2001 as a fixed income research associate and was promoted to quantitative research analyst in 2003. He was named portfolio manager in 2010 and co-director of quantitative solutions in 2021 before taking on his current role in 2024. Ben earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and mathematics from Dartmouth College. He is a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society, Inc. and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation from the CFA Institute.
Natalie Shapiro, Ph.D.
General Oversight
Natalie I. Shapiro, Ph.D., is an investment officer and multi-asset portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). As a member of the portfolio management teams for the firm's commodity and global multi-asset strategies, she is responsible for final buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction and risk and cash management. Additionally, she participates in the research process and strategy discussions. Natalie joined MFS in 1997 as a quantitative research analyst and took on portfolio management responsibilities in 2007. Prior to joining the firm, she served as a research associate for three years at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Natalie earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics with honors from Wellesley College and a doctorate in economics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Erich Shigley, CFA
General Oversight
Erich Shigley is an investment officer and quantitative research analyst with MFS Investment Management (MFS). He is responsible for conducting research and analysis associated with alpha generation, risk management, and asset allocation. He works closely with other members of the investment team to identify and prioritize research topics most relevant to the investment process. Erich joined MFS in 2013. Before that, he spent 13 years at Goldman, Sachs & Co., primarily as a trader and investor in equity derivatives and convertible bond securities. Erich attended Dartmouth College, from which he earned both a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Engineering Sciences degree.
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns (%)
Important Performance Information
Sales Charges
Class A shares ("A") results include the maximum sales charge.
Annual Rate of Return (%)
As of 12/31/24 | Benchmark: Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At NAV | -0.87 | 7.56 | 18.90 | -5.87 | 26.26 | 14.46 | 15.70 | -16.08 | 14.61 | 10.40 |
| With Sales Charge | -6.57 | 1.38 | 12.06 | -11.28 | 19.00 | 7.88 | 9.05 | -20.90 | 8.02 | 4.05 |
| Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index | 1.38 | 11.96 | 21.83 | -4.38 | 31.49 | 18.40 | 28.71 | -18.11 | 26.29 | 25.02 |
| At NAV | With Sales Charge | Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.4 | 4.05 | 25.02 |
| 2023 | 14.61 | 8.02 | 26.29 |
| 2022 | -16.08 | -20.9 | -18.11 |
| 2021 | 15.7 | 9.05 | 28.71 |
| 2020 | 14.46 | 7.88 | 18.4 |
| 2019 | 26.26 | 19.0 | 31.49 |
| 2018 | -5.87 | -11.28 | -4.38 |
| 2017 | 18.9 | 12.06 | 21.83 |
| 2016 | 7.56 | 1.38 | 11.96 |
| 2015 | -0.87 | -6.57 | 1.38 |
Pricing History
- NAV at Close of Trading on: 01/15/25
- Net Asset Value (NAV): $24.32
- Change ($) (since 01/14/25 ): 0.29
- Change (%) (since 01/14/25 ): 1.21
- Market Price (MP):
Historical NAV may not be available for all dates.
Historical MP may not be available for all dates.
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.
Long-term Capital Gain
The gain on the sale of a capital asset where the holding period was more than 12 months and the profit was subject to the long-term capital gains tax.
(Source: Barron's Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms)
Short-term Capital Gain
For tax purposes the profit realized from the sale of securities or other capital assets held for less than 12 months. Short-term gains are taxable at ordinary income rates to the extent they are not reduced by offsetting capital losses.
(Source: Barron's Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms)
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.
Long-term Capital Gain The gain on the sale of a capital asset where the holding period was more than 12 months and the profit was subject to the long-term capital gains tax. (Source: Barron's Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms)
Short-term Capital Gain For tax purposes the profit realized from the sale of securities or other capital assets held for less than 12 months. Short-term gains are taxable at ordinary income rates to the extent they are not reduced by offsetting capital losses. (Source: Barron's Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms)
Updated Daily As of 01/16/25
| Record Date | Ex-Date | Payable Date | Type of Earnings | Rate per Share (US$) | Reinvestment NAV (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/24/24 | 12/26/24 | 12/27/24 | Short Term Capital Gain | 0.07746 | 24.32 |
| 12/24/24 | 12/26/24 | 12/27/24 | Long Term Capital Gain | 0.87470 | 24.32 |
| 12/24/24 | 12/26/24 | 12/27/24 | Dividend | 0.50486 | 24.32 |
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Overview
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
Seeks a high level of total return consistent with a greater than moderate level of risk relative to other MFS Asset Allocation Funds.
INVESTMENT FOCUS
A strategically allocated, broadly diversified portfolio of MFS funds in a single investment
Disciplined portfolio management is achieved through multi-level risk management, ensuring style consistency. Systematic rules-based rebalancing helps to maintain target risk profiles. Risk-return profiles have historically remained consistent with design.
Utilizes a strategic risk-based approach to portfolio construction that efficiently diversifies across and within asset classes while simultaneously being actively-managed within the underlying MFS funds
Fund Information
- Fund Commencement 06/28/2002
- Net Assets ($ M) As of 12/31/24 $6496.47
- Fiscal Year End MAY
-
Benchmark
Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index
Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index measures the broad U.S. stock market.
Share Class Information
- Class Inception 06/28/2002
- Net Asset Value (NAV) As of 01/15/25 $24.32
- Most Recent NAV Change As of 01/15/25 $0.29 | 1.21%
- Fund Number 1028
- Maximum Sales Charge 5.75%
-
Gross Expense Ratio
0.97%
Gross Expense Ratio: The Gross Expense Ratio is the fund's total operating expense ratio from the fund's most recent prospectus.
-
Net Expense Ratio
0.95%
Net Expense Ratio: The Net Expense Ratio reflects the reduction of expenses from contractual fee waivers and reimbursements. Elimination of these reductions will result in higher expenses and lower performance.
These reductions will continue until at least 09/30/25
MANAGERS
Effective June 1, 2025, Joe Flaherty will retire from MFS and relinquish his portfolio management responsibilities.
Top 10 Holdings
As of 12/31/24- Microsoft Corp
- NVIDIA Corp
- Amazon.com Inc
- Apple Inc
- Meta Platforms Inc
- Alphabet Inc Class A
- JPMorgan Chase & Co
- US Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.125% JAN 15 32
- MLCILPRT Total Return Swap
- Visa Inc
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.
Bond: Investments in debt instruments may decline in value as the result of, or perception of, declines in the credit quality of the issuer, borrower, counterparty, or other entity responsible for payment, underlying collateral, or changes in economic, political, issuer-specific, or other conditions. Certain types of debt instruments can be more sensitive to these factors and therefore more volatile. In addition, debt instruments entail interest rate risk (as interest rates rise, prices usually fall). Therefore, the portfolio's value may decline during rising rates. Portfolios that consist of debt instruments with longer durations are generally more sensitive to a rise in interest rates than those with shorter durations. At times, and particularly during periods of market turmoil, all or a large portion of segments of the market may not have an active trading market. As a result, it may be difficult to value these investments and it may not be possible to sell a particular investment or type of investment at any particular time or at an acceptable price. The price of an instrument trading at a negative interest rate responds to interest rate changes like other debt instruments; however, an instrument purchased at a negative interest rate is expected to produce a negative return if held to maturity.
International: Investments in foreign markets can involve greater risk and volatility than U.S. investments because of adverse market, currency, economic, industry, political, regulatory, geopolitical, or other conditions.
Underlying Funds: MFS' strategy of investing in underlying funds exposes the fund to the risks of the underlying funds. Each underlying fund pursues its own objective and strategies and may not achieve its objective. In addition, shareholders of the fund will indirectly bear the fees and expenses of the underlying funds.
Please see the prospectus for further information on these and other risk considerations.
Joseph C. Flaherty, Jr., is the chief investment risk officer, a multi-asset portfolio manager, and co-CIO of the Quantitative Solutions team at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). In these roles, he oversees quantitative portfolio management and research at MFS, manages the firm's asset allocation and target date strategies and leads the firm's investment risk management function. He also serves as chairman of the Investment Management Committee and is a member of the MFS Global Equity Management team and the MFS Global Fixed Income Management team. Joe joined MFS as a fixed income quantitative research associate in 1993 and was named quantitative research analyst in 1996. He assumed portfolio management responsibilities in 2002 and became chief investment risk officer in 2005. In addition, Joe served as the director of the Quantitative Solutions team from 2005 to 2021. To broaden the leadership of the Quantitative Solutions team, he named a co-director of Quantitative Solutions and additional chief investment risk officers for Fixed Income and Equity in 2021. Joe earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Tufts University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Bentley University.
Ben Nastou, CFA
General Oversight
23YEARS WITH INDUSTRY
1YEAR WITH PORTFOLIOBenjamin R. Nastou, CFA, is an investment officer and co-CIO of quantitative solutions at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). In his role, he oversees quantitative portfolio management and research at the firm. Ben joined MFS in 2001 as a fixed income research associate and was promoted to quantitative research analyst in 2003. He was named portfolio manager in 2010 and co-director of quantitative solutions in 2021 before taking on his current role in 2024. Ben earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and mathematics from Dartmouth College. He is a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society, Inc. and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation from the CFA Institute.
Natalie Shapiro, Ph.D.
General Oversight
31YEARS WITH INDUSTRY
6YEARS WITH PORTFOLIONatalie I. Shapiro, Ph.D., is an investment officer and multi-asset portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). As a member of the portfolio management teams for the firm's commodity and global multi-asset strategies, she is responsible for final buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction and risk and cash management. Additionally, she participates in the research process and strategy discussions. Natalie joined MFS in 1997 as a quantitative research analyst and took on portfolio management responsibilities in 2007. Prior to joining the firm, she served as a research associate for three years at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Natalie earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics with honors from Wellesley College and a doctorate in economics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Erich Shigley, CFA
General Oversight
25YEARS WITH INDUSTRY
1YEAR WITH PORTFOLIOErich Shigley is an investment officer and quantitative research analyst with MFS Investment Management (MFS). He is responsible for conducting research and analysis associated with alpha generation, risk management, and asset allocation. He works closely with other members of the investment team to identify and prioritize research topics most relevant to the investment process. Erich joined MFS in 2013. Before that, he spent 13 years at Goldman, Sachs & Co., primarily as a trader and investor in equity derivatives and convertible bond securities. Erich attended Dartmouth College, from which he earned both a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Engineering Sciences degree.
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Performance
Performance
Average Annual Total ReturnsAverage Annual Total Returns (%)
These results represent the percent change in net asset value.Monthly | Quarterly As of 12/31/24 (*YTD Updated Daily, As of 01/15/25 , subject to revision and not annualized.)Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value fluctuate so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than the original cost; current performance may be lower or higher than quoted.Important Performance Information
Performance results reflect any applicable expense subsidies and waivers in effect during the periods shown. Without such subsidies and waivers the fund's performance results would be less favorable. All results are historical and assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.Sales Charges
Class A shares ("A") results include the maximum sales charge.
Annual Rate of ReturnAnnual Rate of Return (%)
As of 12/31/24 | Benchmark: Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Indexannual rate of return table 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 At NAV -0.87 7.56 18.90 -5.87 26.26 14.46 15.70 -16.08 14.61 10.40 With Sales Charge -6.57 1.38 12.06 -11.28 19.00 7.88 9.05 -20.90 8.02 4.05 Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index 1.38 11.96 21.83 -4.38 31.49 18.40 28.71 -18.11 26.29 25.02 At NAV With Sales Charge Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index 2024 10.4 4.05 25.02 2023 14.61 8.02 26.29 2022 -16.08 -20.9 -18.11 2021 15.7 9.05 28.71 2020 14.46 7.88 18.4 2019 26.26 19.0 31.49 2018 -5.87 -11.28 -4.38 2017 18.9 12.06 21.83 2016 7.56 1.38 11.96 2015 -0.87 -6.57 1.38 Pricing & DistributionsPricing History
- NAV at Close of Trading on: 01/15/25
- Net Asset Value (NAV): $24.32
- Change ($) (since 01/14/25 ): 0.29
- Change (%) (since 01/14/25 ): 1.21
- Market Price (MP):
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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.
Long-term Capital Gain The gain on the sale of a capital asset where the holding period was more than 12 months and the profit was subject to the long-term capital gains tax. (Source: Barron's Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms)
Short-term Capital Gain For tax purposes the profit realized from the sale of securities or other capital assets held for less than 12 months. Short-term gains are taxable at ordinary income rates to the extent they are not reduced by offsetting capital losses. (Source: Barron's Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms)
Updated Daily As of 01/16/25
Record Date Ex-Date Payable Date Type of Earnings Rate per Share (US$) Reinvestment NAV (US$) 12/24/24 12/26/24 12/27/24 Short Term Capital Gain 0.07746 24.32 12/24/24 12/26/24 12/27/24 Long Term Capital Gain 0.87470 24.32 12/24/24 12/26/24 12/27/24 Dividend 0.50486 24.32 Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Please consult your tax advisor for further information.