MFS Global High Yield Fund A (MHOAX)
5.51
0.00 (0.00%)
USD |
Oct 05 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.02% | 170.15M | -- | 38.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -26.03M | 1.16% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests directly and/or indirectly through investment in mutual funds advised by the investment adviser at least 80% of the funds net assets in high income debt instruments. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond Global High Yield USD |
| Peer Group | Global High Yield Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond High Yield |
| US Macro | High Yield Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Global High Yield Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | MFS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
70
-58.74M
Peer Group Low
17.88M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
55
-26.03M
-330.15M
Peer Group Low
263.00M
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
67
-110.20M
Peer Group Low
66.82M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
64
-1.135B
Peer Group Low
1.147B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
78
-175.79M
Peer Group Low
125.44M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
63
-2.742B
Peer Group Low
1.157B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
45
-252.15M
Peer Group Low
196.18M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
62
-5.653B
Peer Group Low
565.46M
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 | 1.63% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 33.25% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 65.11% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
MFS High Yield Pooled Portfolio
|
65.26% | -- | -- |
|
USD/EUR Forward Contract
|
14.33% | -- | -- |
|
USD/GBP Forward Contract
|
2.55% | -- | -- |
|
USD Cash
|
1.57% | -- | -- |
| iShares Euro High Yield Corp Bd USD Hedged ETF | 0.96% | 52.22 | 0.76% |
| Samarco Mineracao S.A. SAMRCO 4.0 06/30/2031 VAR USD Corporate RegS | 0.64% | 100.02 | -0.18% |
|
USD/CAD Forward Contract
|
0.64% | -- | -- |
|
Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD 22-JUL-2028
|
0.61% | -- | -- |
| First Quantum Minerals Ltd. FIRQU 8.0 03/01/2033 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.50% | 101.71 | 0.49% |
|
Odido Group Holding BV 15-JAN-2030
|
0.49% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 0.25% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.40% |
| Administration Fee | 18132.00 None |
| Maximum Front Load | 4.25% |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | 0.00% |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| 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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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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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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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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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 considering capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests directly and/or indirectly through investment in mutual funds advised by the investment adviser at least 80% of the funds net assets in high income debt instruments. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond Global High Yield USD |
| Peer Group | Global High Yield Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond High Yield |
| US Macro | High Yield Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Global High Yield Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | MFS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (10-5-26) | 5.22% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (8-31-26) | 5.27% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 129 |
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 7/1/1998 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 1/31/2026 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 5/29/2026 |
| Share Classes | |
| MHOBX | B |
| MHOCX | C |
| MHOIX | Inst |
| MHORX | Retirement |
| MHOSX | Retirement |
| MHOTX | Retirement |
| MHOUX | Retirement |
| MHOVX | 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:MHOAX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:MHOAX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:MHOAX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:MHOAX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |