INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
Seeks capital appreciation.
INVESTMENT FOCUS
Focuses on international companies believed to be undervalued compared to their intrinsic value
Seeks an advantage by evaluating the long-term quality, durability, improvement potential and intrinsic value of businesses
Fund Information
- Fund Commencement 10/24/1995
- Net Assets ($ M) As of 10/31/24 $21836.93
- Fiscal Year End MAY
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Benchmark
MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Value Index measures non-US value stocks.MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index (net div)
Share Class Information
- Class Inception 01/02/1997
- Net Asset Value (NAV) As of 12/03/24 $44.82
- Most Recent NAV Change As of 12/03/24 $0.35 | 0.79%
- Fund Number 887
- Maximum Sales Charge --
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Gross Expense Ratio
0.81%
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
0.80%
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
Top 10 Holdings
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR
- Schneider Electric SE
- Franco-Nevada Corp
- TotalEnergies SE
- NatWest Group PLC
- Legrand SA
- SAP SE
- Deutsche Boerse AG
- CaixaBank
- AIB Group PLC
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.
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.
Derivatives: Investments in derivatives can be used to take both long and short positions, be highly volatile, involve leverage (which can magnify losses), and involve risks in addition to the risks of the underlying indicator(s) on which the derivative is based, such as counterparty and liquidity risk.
Intrinsic Value: The stocks of companies that MFS believes are undervalued compared to their intrinsic value can continue to be undervalued for long periods of time, may not realize their expected value, and can be volatile.
Please see the prospectus for further information on these and other risk considerations.
Philip Evans
Portfolio Manager
Philip Evans is an investment officer and equity portfolio manager with MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). He is a member of the firm's Global Intrinsic Value and International Intrinsic Value strategies and is responsible for buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction, risk control and cash management. He also participates in the research process and strategy discussions. He is based in London. Phil joined MFS in 2011 as an equity research analyst. In 2019, he took on portfolio management responsibilities for the firm's European Core Equity strategy and added his current portfolio management duties in 2020. He was previously an equity analyst with Baillie Gifford & Co. for three years. Phil earned a master's degree, first class, from the University of St. Andrews.
Benjamin Stone, IIMR
Portfolio Manager
Benjamin Stone, IIMR, is an investment officer and international equity value portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). He is part of the portfolio management teams for International Intrinsic Value and Global Intrinsic Value strategies. In his role, he is responsible for final buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction and risk and cash management. Additionally, he participates in the research process and strategy discussions within the larger MFS value equity team. He is based in London. Ben joined MFS in 2005 as a member of the MFS European Research Equity investment team, serving as an equity analyst responsible for identifying and evaluating companies across several sectors, including pharmaceuticals, autos, investment banks and asset managers. He assumed his current position in 2008. He began his investment career in 1996 at Schroders Investment Management, where he served as an equity research analyst for nine years, covering pan- European building materials and retail companies. Ben earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Durham University. He is IIMR-qualified (Investment Management and Research, UK) and a member of the CFA Institute (CFA Society of the UK).
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns (%)
Important Performance Information
Performance information shown for periods prior to November 30, 1998, reflects periods when a subadvisor (Foreign & Colonial Management Ltd. and its subsidiary Foreign and Colonial Emerging Markets Ltd.) was responsible for selecting investments for the fund.
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 I shares are available without a sales charge to eligible investors.
Annual Rate of Return (%)
As of 12/31/23 | Benchmark: MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index (net div)| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At NAV | 1.52 | 6.77 | 4.18 | 27.15 | -9.01 | 25.88 | 20.44 | 10.59 | -23.08 | 17.92 |
| MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index (net div) | -4.90 | -0.81 | 1.00 | 25.03 | -13.79 | 22.01 | 7.82 | 11.26 | -14.45 | 18.24 |
| At NAV | MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index (net div) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17.92 | 18.24 |
| 2022 | -23.08 | -14.45 |
| 2021 | 10.59 | 11.26 |
| 2020 | 20.44 | 7.82 |
| 2019 | 25.88 | 22.01 |
| 2018 | -9.01 | -13.79 |
| 2017 | 27.15 | 25.03 |
| 2016 | 4.18 | 1.0 |
| 2015 | 6.77 | -0.81 |
| 2014 | 1.52 | -4.9 |
Pricing History
- NAV at Close of Trading on: 12/03/24
- Net Asset Value (NAV): $44.82
- Change ($) (since 12/02/24 ): 0.35
- Change (%) (since 12/02/24 ): 0.79
- 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 12/04/24
| Record Date | Ex-Date | Payable Date | Type of Earnings | Rate per Share (US$) | Reinvestment NAV (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/23 | 12/19/23 | 12/20/23 | Long Term Capital Gain | 3.72883 | 39.84 |
| 12/18/23 | 12/19/23 | 12/20/23 | Dividend | 0.78589 | 39.84 |
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Overview
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
Seeks capital appreciation.
INVESTMENT FOCUS
Focuses on international companies believed to be undervalued compared to their intrinsic value
Seeks an advantage by evaluating the long-term quality, durability, improvement potential and intrinsic value of businesses
Fund Information
- Fund Commencement 10/24/1995
- Net Assets ($ M) As of 10/31/24 $21836.93
- Fiscal Year End MAY
-
Benchmark
MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Value Index measures non-US value stocks.MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index (net div)
Share Class Information
- Class Inception 01/02/1997
- Net Asset Value (NAV) As of 12/03/24 $44.82
- Most Recent NAV Change As of 12/03/24 $0.35 | 0.79%
- Fund Number 887
- Maximum Sales Charge --
-
Gross Expense Ratio
0.81%
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
0.80%
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
Top 10 Holdings
As of 10/31/24- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR
- Schneider Electric SE
- Franco-Nevada Corp
- TotalEnergies SE
- NatWest Group PLC
- Legrand SA
- SAP SE
- Deutsche Boerse AG
- CaixaBank
- AIB Group PLC
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.
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.
Derivatives: Investments in derivatives can be used to take both long and short positions, be highly volatile, involve leverage (which can magnify losses), and involve risks in addition to the risks of the underlying indicator(s) on which the derivative is based, such as counterparty and liquidity risk.
Intrinsic Value: The stocks of companies that MFS believes are undervalued compared to their intrinsic value can continue to be undervalued for long periods of time, may not realize their expected value, and can be volatile.
Please see the prospectus for further information on these and other risk considerations.
Philip Evans
Portfolio Manager
16YEARS WITH INDUSTRY
5YEARS WITH PORTFOLIOPhilip Evans is an investment officer and equity portfolio manager with MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). He is a member of the firm's Global Intrinsic Value and International Intrinsic Value strategies and is responsible for buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction, risk control and cash management. He also participates in the research process and strategy discussions. He is based in London. Phil joined MFS in 2011 as an equity research analyst. In 2019, he took on portfolio management responsibilities for the firm's European Core Equity strategy and added his current portfolio management duties in 2020. He was previously an equity analyst with Baillie Gifford & Co. for three years. Phil earned a master's degree, first class, from the University of St. Andrews.
Benjamin Stone, IIMR
Portfolio Manager
29YEARS WITH INDUSTRY
16YEARS WITH PORTFOLIOBenjamin Stone, IIMR, is an investment officer and international equity value portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). He is part of the portfolio management teams for International Intrinsic Value and Global Intrinsic Value strategies. In his role, he is responsible for final buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction and risk and cash management. Additionally, he participates in the research process and strategy discussions within the larger MFS value equity team. He is based in London. Ben joined MFS in 2005 as a member of the MFS European Research Equity investment team, serving as an equity analyst responsible for identifying and evaluating companies across several sectors, including pharmaceuticals, autos, investment banks and asset managers. He assumed his current position in 2008. He began his investment career in 1996 at Schroders Investment Management, where he served as an equity research analyst for nine years, covering pan- European building materials and retail companies. Ben earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Durham University. He is IIMR-qualified (Investment Management and Research, UK) and a member of the CFA Institute (CFA Society of the UK).
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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 09/30/24 (*YTD Updated Daily, As of 12/03/24 , subject to revision and not annualized.)The performance shown is attributable in part to unusual market conditions. These conditions may not be repeated in the future.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 information shown for periods prior to November 30, 1998, reflects periods when a subadvisor (Foreign & Colonial Management Ltd. and its subsidiary Foreign and Colonial Emerging Markets Ltd.) was responsible for selecting investments for the fund.
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 I shares are available without a sales charge to eligible investors.
Annual Rate of ReturnAnnual Rate of Return (%)
As of 12/31/23 | Benchmark: MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index (net div)annual rate of return table 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 At NAV 1.52 6.77 4.18 27.15 -9.01 25.88 20.44 10.59 -23.08 17.92 MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index (net div) -4.90 -0.81 1.00 25.03 -13.79 22.01 7.82 11.26 -14.45 18.24 At NAV MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index (net div) 2023 17.92 18.24 2022 -23.08 -14.45 2021 10.59 11.26 2020 20.44 7.82 2019 25.88 22.01 2018 -9.01 -13.79 2017 27.15 25.03 2016 4.18 1.0 2015 6.77 -0.81 2014 1.52 -4.9 Pricing & DistributionsPricing History
- NAV at Close of Trading on: 12/03/24
- Net Asset Value (NAV): $44.82
- Change ($) (since 12/02/24 ): 0.35
- Change (%) (since 12/02/24 ): 0.79
- 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 12/04/24
Record Date Ex-Date Payable Date Type of Earnings Rate per Share (US$) Reinvestment NAV (US$) 12/18/23 12/19/23 12/20/23 Long Term Capital Gain 3.72883 39.84 12/18/23 12/19/23 12/20/23 Dividend 0.78589 39.84 Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Please consult your tax advisor for further information.