MFS Global New Discovery Fund A (GLNAX)
25.74
-0.09
(-0.35%)
USD |
Aug 24 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.35% | 67.23M | 1.60% | 47.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -13.43M | 6.01% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks capital appreciation. The Fund invests primarily in US and foreign equity securities, including emerging markets. The Fund is not constrained to any particular investment style and may combine both growth and value companies. The Fund focuses on companies with small to medium capitalization. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Mid Cap Growth |
| Broad Asset Class | International Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Global Sm&Mid Cap |
| Peer Group | Global Small-/Mid-Cap Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Global |
| US Macro | Developed Global Markets Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Global Small-Cap Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | MFS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACXUSNTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
68
-136.79M
Peer Group Low
381.75M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
35
-13.43M
-3.032B
Peer Group Low
148.20M
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
23
-279.63M
Peer Group Low
38.20M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
26
-3.272B
Peer Group Low
224.11M
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
40
-1.308B
Peer Group Low
56.74M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
55
-12.18B
Peer Group Low
820.69M
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
41
-2.036B
Peer Group Low
63.64M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
37
-13.64B
Peer Group Low
12.05B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of August 25, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of June 30, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 3.57% |
| Stock | 95.63% |
| Bond | 0.00% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.80% |
| Other | 0.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
USD Cash
|
3.47% | -- | -- |
| Element Solutions, Inc. | 1.97% | 35.49 | 1.46% |
| Elis SA | 1.76% | 29.10 | 0.00% |
| Burlington Stores, Inc. | 1.62% | 315.44 | -4.60% |
| RB Global, Inc. | 1.60% | 85.03 | 1.14% |
| Cranswick Plc | 1.52% | 72.50 | 0.00% |
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Tekscend Photomask Corp ORD
|
1.38% | -- | -- |
| GFL Environmental, Inc. | 1.38% | 40.72 | -1.88% |
| XPO, Inc. | 1.37% | 191.92 | -0.04% |
| LISI SA | 1.32% | 67.20 | 0.00% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 0.25% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.57% |
| Administration Fee | 6792.00 None |
| Maximum Front Load | 5.75% |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 1000.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 50.00 None |
Projected Income
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As of July 31, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks capital appreciation. The Fund invests primarily in US and foreign equity securities, including emerging markets. The Fund is not constrained to any particular investment style and may combine both growth and value companies. The Fund focuses on companies with small to medium capitalization. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Mid Cap Growth |
| Broad Asset Class | International Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Global Sm&Mid Cap |
| Peer Group | Global Small-/Mid-Cap Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Global |
| US Macro | Developed Global Markets Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Global Small-Cap Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | MFS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACXUSNTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (8-24-26) | 0.34% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 119 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 31.40 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 4.561 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 5.126 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 16.64% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 6.93% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 10.50% |
| Earning Yield | 113.03 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 0.7459 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 108 |
As of June 30, 2026
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 21.48% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 15.93% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 13.47% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 11.94% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 9.88% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 14.42% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 195.6% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 7.31% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 22.78% |
As of June 30, 2026
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 12/16/2011 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 8/31/2025 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 12/29/2025 |
| Share Classes | |
| GLNBX | B |
| GLNCX | C |
| GLNIX | Inst |
| GLNJX | Retirement |
| GLNKX | Retirement |
| GLNLX | Retirement |
| GLNMX | Retirement |
| GLNNX | 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:GLNAX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:GLNAX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:GLNAX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:GLNAX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |