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MFS Global Alternative Strategy Fund I (DVRIX) Total Return
Created with Highcharts 11.1.0Jul '24Oct '24Jan '25Apr '250.00%8.09%

Key Stats

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Net Expense Ratio Total Assets Under Management Weighted Average Dividend Yield Turnover Ratio (Generic)
1.09% 142.82M -- 38.00%
1 Year Fund Level Flows 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) Max Drawdown (Since Inception)
-3.746M 8.09% Upgrade Upgrade

Basic Info

Investment Strategy
The Fund seeks total return that exceeds the rate of inflation over the long term. MFS generally seeks to diversify the fund's investments in terms of market capitalization (e.g., small, mid, large cap), style (e.g., growth, value), and location (e.g., U.S., foreign).
General
Security Type Mutual Fund
Broad Asset Class Alternative
Broad Category Alternative
Global Peer Group Alternative Global Macro
Peer Group Alternative Global Macro Funds
Global Macro Liquid Alternatives
US Macro Alternative Equity Funds
YCharts Categorization --
YCharts Benchmark --
Prospectus Objective Alternative Global Macro Funds
Fund Owner Firm Name MFS
Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index
^MSACWINTR 100.0%

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Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group

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1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
 
80.00B
60.00B
40.00B
20.00B
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-20.00B
1 Month
% Rank: 59
-225.79M Peer Group Low
279.58M Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank: 42
-3.746M
-2.370B Peer Group Low
836.01M Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank: 37
-500.85M Peer Group Low
411.35M Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank: 44
-5.541B Peer Group Low
812.10M Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank: 42
-1.186B Peer Group Low
518.49M Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank: 42
-9.417B Peer Group Low
1.365B Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank: 38
-500.85M Peer Group Low
411.35M Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank: 51
-24.94B Peer Group Low
1.446B Peer Group High
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Performance Versus Peer Group

 
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3M
YTD
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5Y
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15Y
Total Return (NAV)
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
Peer Group Rtn. (NAV)
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
% Rank in Peer Group (NAV)
5.0
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Annual Total Returns Versus Peers

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Name
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
YTD
-0.40%
13.01%
4.66%
3.67%
-5.10%
9.22%
9.66%
4.61%
-9.41%
26.60%
16.25%
18.54%
-18.36%
22.20%
17.49%
-1.18%
-7.15%
15.06%
2.72%
11.50%
-10.41%
4.02%
11.94%
-2.44%
0.35%
12.60%
2.27%
6.36%
-6.86%
9.16%
3.56%
4.31%
4.70%
1.66%
6.90%
0.50%
6.14%
2.98%
11.74%
-0.07%
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18.37%
4.56%
As of April 29, 2025.

Fundamentals

General
Distribution Yield --
Dividend Yield TTM (4-28-25) 1.57%
30-Day SEC Yield --
7-Day SEC Yield --
Stock
Weighted Average PE Ratio 28.65
Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio 5.442
Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio 7.289
Weighted Median ROE 38.75%
Weighted Median ROA 10.20%
ROI (TTM) 16.79%
Return on Investment (TTM) 16.79%
Earning Yield 0.0465
LT Debt / Shareholders Equity 1.032
Bond
Yield to Maturity (2-28-25) 5.18%
Average Coupon 4.70%
Calculated Average Quality 3.327
Effective Maturity 11.60
Nominal Maturity 11.73
As of February 28, 2025

Growth Metrics

EPS Growth (1Y) 21.42%
EPS Growth (3Y) 14.17%
EPS Growth (5Y) 15.56%
Sales Growth (1Y) 11.06%
Sales Growth (3Y) 11.99%
Sales Growth (5Y) 11.37%
Sales per Share Growth (1Y) 13.67%
Sales per Share Growth (3Y) 12.47%
Operating Cash Flow - Growth Ratge (3Y) 16.22%
As of February 28, 2025

Fund Details

Key Dates
Inception Date 12/20/2007
Last Annual Report Date 10/31/2024
Last Prospectus Date 2/28/2025
Share Classes
DVRAX A
DVRBX B
DVRCX C
DVRFX Retirement
DVRHX Retirement
DVRJX Retirement
DVRKX Retirement
DVRLX Retirement
Attributes
Index Fund --
Inverse Fund --
Leveraged Fund --
Fund of Funds No
Currency Hedged Fund --
Synthetic Replication Fund No

Asset Allocation

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As of February 28, 2025.
Type % Net
Cash 8.33%
Stock 71.37%
Bond 19.80%
Convertible 0.00%
Preferred 0.03%
Other 0.47%
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Top 10 Holdings

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Name % Weight Price % Change
USD/EUR Forward Contract
8.40% -- --
USD Cash
7.85% -- --
USD/CHF Forward Contract
4.72% -- --
USD/CAD Forward Contract
3.94% -- --
NOK/USD Forward Contract
3.79% -- --
USD/JPY Forward Contract
3.62% -- --
USD/AUD Forward Contract
3.56% -- --
USD/NZD Forward Contract
3.36% -- --
USD/GBP Forward Contract
3.16% -- --
SEK/USD Forward Contract
2.99% -- --

Fees & Availability

Fees
Actual 12B-1 Fee --
Actual Management Fee 0.57%
Administration Fee 19.47K%
Maximum Front Load --
Maximum Deferred Load --
Maximum Redemption Fee --
General Availability
Available for Insurance Product --
Available for RRSP --
Purchase Details
Open to New Investors Yes
Minimum Initial Investment 0.00 None
Minimum Subsequent Investment 0.00 None

Basic Info

Investment Strategy
The Fund seeks total return that exceeds the rate of inflation over the long term. MFS generally seeks to diversify the fund's investments in terms of market capitalization (e.g., small, mid, large cap), style (e.g., growth, value), and location (e.g., U.S., foreign).
General
Security Type Mutual Fund
Broad Asset Class Alternative
Broad Category Alternative
Global Peer Group Alternative Global Macro
Peer Group Alternative Global Macro Funds
Global Macro Liquid Alternatives
US Macro Alternative Equity Funds
YCharts Categorization --
YCharts Benchmark --
Prospectus Objective Alternative Global Macro Funds
Fund Owner Firm Name MFS
Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index
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Fundamentals

General
Distribution Yield --
Dividend Yield TTM (4-28-25) 1.57%
30-Day SEC Yield --
7-Day SEC Yield --
Stock
Weighted Average PE Ratio 28.65
Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio 5.442
Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio 7.289
Weighted Median ROE 38.75%
Weighted Median ROA 10.20%
ROI (TTM) 16.79%
Return on Investment (TTM) 16.79%
Earning Yield 0.0465
LT Debt / Shareholders Equity 1.032
Bond
Yield to Maturity (2-28-25) 5.18%
Average Coupon 4.70%
Calculated Average Quality 3.327
Effective Maturity 11.60
Nominal Maturity 11.73
As of February 28, 2025

Growth Metrics

EPS Growth (1Y) 21.42%
EPS Growth (3Y) 14.17%
EPS Growth (5Y) 15.56%
Sales Growth (1Y) 11.06%
Sales Growth (3Y) 11.99%
Sales Growth (5Y) 11.37%
Sales per Share Growth (1Y) 13.67%
Sales per Share Growth (3Y) 12.47%
Operating Cash Flow - Growth Ratge (3Y) 16.22%
As of February 28, 2025

Fund Details

Key Dates
Inception Date 12/20/2007
Last Annual Report Date 10/31/2024
Last Prospectus Date 2/28/2025
Share Classes
DVRAX A
DVRBX B
DVRCX C
DVRFX Retirement
DVRHX Retirement
DVRJX Retirement
DVRKX Retirement
DVRLX Retirement
Attributes
Index Fund --
Inverse Fund --
Leveraged Fund --
Fund of Funds No
Currency Hedged Fund --
Synthetic Replication Fund No

Top Portfolio Holders

Name % Weight
Portfolio A 5.00%
Portfolio B 3.50%
Portfolio C 2.25%
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Excel Add-In Codes

Name: =YCI("M:DVRIX", "name")
Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:DVRIX", "broad_asset_class")
Broad Category: =YCI("M:DVRIX", "broad_category_group")
Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:DVRIX", "prospectus_objective")
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