MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund R6 (MEDHX)
12.12
-0.03
(-0.25%)
USD |
Oct 26 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.71% | 7.172B | -- | 83.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -393.65M | 1.96% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also capital appreciation. The Fund invests at least 80% its assets in debt instruments of issuers that are tied economically to emerging market countries. MFS may invest up to 100% of its assets in below investment grade quality debt instruments. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond Emerging Markets Global HC |
| Peer Group | Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond Emerging Markets |
| US Macro | Emerging Markets Debt Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | MFS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
96
-1.425B
Peer Group Low
149.25M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
94
-393.65M
-1.728B
Peer Group Low
3.488B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
98
-859.93M
Peer Group Low
465.14M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
94
-1.962B
Peer Group Low
5.512B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
97
-796.62M
Peer Group Low
3.109B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
92
-3.465B
Peer Group Low
5.190B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
94
-2.915B
Peer Group Low
3.468B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
51
-6.890B
Peer Group Low
8.115B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of October 27, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of August 31, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 4.73% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 94.77% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.50% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
USD/EUR Forward Contract
|
6.33% | -- | -- |
|
USD Cash
|
4.73% | -- | -- |
| Argentine Republic ARGENT 4.125 07/09/2035 VAR USD Sovereign | 1.29% | 68.40 | -0.25% |
| Argentine Republic ARGENT 3.5 07/09/2041 VAR USD Sovereign | 1.03% | 63.76 | -0.14% |
|
Ecuador, Republic of (Government) 6.9% 31-JUL-2035
|
0.96% | -- | -- |
| Argentine Republic ARGENT 5.0 01/09/2038 VAR USD Sovereign | 0.92% | 72.58 | -0.24% |
| Dominican Republic DOMREP 4.875 09/23/2032 FIX USD Sovereign RegS | 0.90% | 91.39 | -0.18% |
| Republic of Colombia COLOM 7.75 11/07/2036 FIX USD Sovereign | 0.83% | 101.96 | -0.34% |
| Dominican Republic DOMREP 6.15 05/17/2038 FIX USD Sovereign 144A | 0.75% | 93.07 | -0.21% |
|
Ecuador, Republic of (Government) 5.5% 31-JUL-2040
|
0.70% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.66% |
| Administration Fee | 229470.0 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 |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 0.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
TTM Distributions
| Type | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Qualified Income
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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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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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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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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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 September 30, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also capital appreciation. The Fund invests at least 80% its assets in debt instruments of issuers that are tied economically to emerging market countries. MFS may invest up to 100% of its assets in below investment grade quality debt instruments. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond Emerging Markets Global HC |
| Peer Group | Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond Emerging Markets |
| US Macro | Emerging Markets Debt Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | MFS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (10-26-26) | 5.99% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (9-30-26) | 6.31% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 459 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (8-31-26) | 6.71% |
| Effective Duration | 5.43 |
| Average Coupon | 6.13% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 4.634 |
| Effective Maturity | 9.715 |
| Nominal Maturity | 10.14 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 428 |
As of August 31, 2026
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 3/17/1998 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 7/31/2026 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 11/28/2025 |
| Share Classes | |
| MEDAX | A |
| MEDBX | B |
| MEDCX | C |
| MEDDX | Retirement |
| MEDEX | Retirement |
| MEDFX | Retirement |
| MEDGX | Retirement |
| MEDIX | Inst |
| 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:MEDHX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:MEDHX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:MEDHX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:MEDHX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |