MFS Commodity Strategy Fund A (MCSAX)
4.64
+0.02
(+0.43%)
USD |
Oct 06 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.15% | 968.79M | -- | 35.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -255.14M | 34.26% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks total return. The Fund seeks exposure to the commodities markets by normally investing significantly in commodity-linked derivatives and debt instruments, which provide the Fund exposure to the investment returns of the commodities markets without it investing directly in commodities. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Commodities |
| Broad Category | Real Assets |
| Global Peer Group | Commodity Blended |
| Peer Group | Commodities General Funds |
| Global Macro | Commodity Blended |
| US Macro | Commodities Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Commodities Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | MFS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BCTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
85
-136.06M
Peer Group Low
361.49M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
95
-255.14M
-973.87M
Peer Group Low
3.072B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
48
-577.85M
Peer Group Low
1.162B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
67
-2.729B
Peer Group Low
3.649B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
77
-1.510B
Peer Group Low
1.483B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
65
-7.994B
Peer Group Low
3.436B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
89
-1.441B
Peer Group Low
2.409B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
73
-4.541B
Peer Group Low
3.050B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of October 07, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of July 31, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 23.33% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 76.56% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.10% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bloomberg Commodity Index TRS
|
34.20% | -- | -- |
|
Bloomberg Commodity Index 3 Month Forward TRS
|
32.17% | -- | -- |
|
USD Cash
|
23.33% | -- | -- |
|
MLCILPRT Index TRS
|
18.15% | -- | -- |
|
Bloomberg F0 Pre-Roll Total Return TRS
|
13.27% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 4.875 10/31/2028 FIX USD Government | 4.50% | 100.11 | 0.05% |
| United States of America USGB 3.875 03/15/2028 FIX USD Government | 3.63% | 98.87 | 0.04% |
| United States of America USGB 4.625 04/30/2029 FIX USD Government | 3.36% | 99.40 | 0.07% |
| United States of America USGB 3.875 03/31/2027 FIX USD Government | 3.31% | 99.82 | 0.01% |
| United States of America USGB 4.125 01/31/2027 FIX USD Government | 3.28% | 99.98 | 0.01% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 0.25% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.74% |
| Administration Fee | 1233.00 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 |
TTM Distributions
| Type | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Qualified Income
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Normal
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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Qualified
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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LT Cap Gains
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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Ordinary Income
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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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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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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Tax-Exempt
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ROC
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Other
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Total
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As of September 30, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks total return. The Fund seeks exposure to the commodities markets by normally investing significantly in commodity-linked derivatives and debt instruments, which provide the Fund exposure to the investment returns of the commodities markets without it investing directly in commodities. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Commodities |
| Broad Category | Real Assets |
| Global Peer Group | Commodity Blended |
| Peer Group | Commodities General Funds |
| Global Macro | Commodity Blended |
| US Macro | Commodities Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Commodities Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | MFS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BCTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (10-6-26) | 12.30% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 380 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (7-31-26) | 4.80% |
| Effective Duration | -- |
| Average Coupon | 4.77% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.793 |
| Effective Maturity | 5.773 |
| Nominal Maturity | 5.787 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 351 |
As of July 31, 2026
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 6/2/2010 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 10/31/2025 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 2/27/2026 |
| Share Classes | |
| MCSFX | B |
| MCSHX | C |
| MCSIX | Inst |
| MCSNX | Retirement |
| MCSOX | Retirement |
| MCSQX | Retirement |
| MCSRX | Retirement |
| MCSTX | 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:MCSAX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:MCSAX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:MCSAX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:MCSAX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |