MFS Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund R1 (EMLJX)
5.99
-0.02
(-0.33%)
USD |
Sep 15 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.86% | 521.48M | -- | 82.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 9.492M | 3.96% |
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:
73
-13.77M
Peer Group Low
269.16M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
58
9.492M
-32.24M
Peer Group Low
1.118B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
95
-42.43M
Peer Group Low
378.24M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
92
-85.48M
Peer Group Low
2.661B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
86
-172.81M
Peer Group Low
509.72M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
50
-182.00M
Peer Group Low
2.972B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
46
-24.62M
Peer Group Low
785.51M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
33
-1.573B
Peer Group Low
4.023B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of September 16, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of July 31, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 8.77% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 91.75% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | -0.52% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
USD Cash
|
8.64% | -- | -- |
|
MYR/USD NDF
|
6.37% | -- | -- |
|
United Mexican States (Mexico) (Government) 7.75% 29-MAY-2031
|
5.90% | -- | -- |
|
Indonesia, Republic of (Government) 5.875% 15-MAR-2031
|
4.77% | -- | -- |
|
THB/USD Forward Contract
|
3.83% | -- | -- |
|
South Africa, Republic of (Government) 8.75% 31-JAN-2044
|
3.79% | -- | -- |
|
Brazil, Federative Republic of (Government) 10% 01-JAN-2029
|
3.76% | -- | -- |
|
CNH/USD Forward Contract
|
3.70% | -- | -- |
|
United Mexican States (Mexico) (Government) 7.75% 23-NOV-2034
|
3.42% | -- | -- |
|
Malaysia (Government) 3.582% 15-JUL-2032
|
3.04% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 1.00% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.61% |
| Administration Fee | 12.00 None |
| 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 | No |
| Minimum Initial Investment | 0.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
TTM Distributions
| Type | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Qualified Income
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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Normal
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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Qualified
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
|
LT Cap Gains
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
|
Ordinary Income
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
|
Non-Qual
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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ST Cap Gains
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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Interest
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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Tax-Exempt
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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ROC
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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Other
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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Total
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
As of August 31, 2026.
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 (9-15-26) | 3.26% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (8-31-26) | 5.74% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 172 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (7-31-26) | 6.98% |
| Effective Duration | 5.09 |
| Average Coupon | 6.42% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 3.793 |
| Effective Maturity | 8.068 |
| Nominal Maturity | 8.069 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 93 |
As of July 31, 2026
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 9/15/2011 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 10/31/2025 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 2/27/2026 |
| Share Classes | |
| EMLAX | A |
| EMLBX | B |
| EMLCX | C |
| EMLIX | Inst |
| EMLKX | Retirement |
| EMLLX | Retirement |
| EMLMX | Retirement |
| EMLNX | Retirement |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Socially Responsible Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:EMLJX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:EMLJX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:EMLJX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:EMLJX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |