MFS Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund I (EMLIX)
6.02
0.00 (0.00%)
USD |
Jan 14 2026
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.86% | 494.39M | -- | 82.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -57.04M | 20.53% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of the fund's net assets in debt instruments of issuers that are tied economically to emerging market countries and denominated in local currencies. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond Emerging Markets Global LC |
| Peer Group | Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fds |
| Global Macro | Bond Emerging Markets |
| US Macro | Emerging Markets Debt Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | MFS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
93
-22.11M
Peer Group Low
128.49M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
95
-57.04M
-57.04M
Peer Group Low
1.234B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
95
-12.64M
Peer Group Low
278.19M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
90
-338.68M
Peer Group Low
2.387B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
90
-12.17M
Peer Group Low
674.58M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
33
-156.28M
Peer Group Low
2.851B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
--
349.38M
Peer Group Low
349.38M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
47
-3.088B
Peer Group Low
3.313B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of January 15, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of November 30, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 8.33% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 91.48% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.19% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
USD CASH
|
8.26% | -- | -- |
|
MYR/USD NDF
|
6.67% | -- | -- |
|
CNH/USD FORWARD CONTRACT
|
4.39% | -- | -- |
|
USD/EUR FORWARD CONTRACT
|
4.06% | -- | -- |
|
MEXICO (UNITED MEXICAN STATES) (GOVERNMENT) 7.75% 23-NOV-2034
|
3.77% | -- | -- |
|
DEPARTAMENTO ADMINISTRATIVO DE LA PRESIDENCIA DE LA REPUBLICA 11% 22-AUG-2029
|
3.63% | -- | -- |
|
INR/USD NDF
|
3.46% | -- | -- |
|
IDR/USD NDF
|
3.35% | -- | -- |
|
MALAYSIA (GOVERNMENT) 3.582% 15-JUL-2032
|
3.18% | -- | -- |
|
SOUTH AFRICA, REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNMENT) 8.75% 31-JAN-2044
|
3.06% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.59% |
| Administration Fee | 10.48K% |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 0.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of the fund's net assets in debt instruments of issuers that are tied economically to emerging market countries and denominated in local currencies. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond Emerging Markets Global LC |
| Peer Group | Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fds |
| Global Macro | Bond Emerging Markets |
| US Macro | Emerging Markets Debt Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | MFS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (1-14-26) | 3.47% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (11-30-25) | 6.05% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 149 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (11-30-25) | 6.44% |
| Effective Duration | 5.99 |
| Average Coupon | 6.80% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 3.919 |
| Effective Maturity | 7.992 |
| Nominal Maturity | 7.993 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 89 |
As of November 30, 2025
Fund Details
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:EMLIX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:EMLIX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:EMLIX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:EMLIX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |