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MFS Research International Fund R6 (MRSKX) Total Return
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Created with Highcharts 11.1.0Oct '24Jan '25Apr '25Jul '250.00%11.47%

Key Stats

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Net Expense Ratio Total Assets Under Management Weighted Average Dividend Yield Turnover Ratio (Generic)
0.63% 17.31B 2.28% 17.00%
1 Year Fund Level Flows 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) Max Drawdown (Since Inception)
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Basic Info

Investment Strategy
The Fund seeks capital appreciation by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities of companies whose principal activities are located outside the United States. The Fund may invest up to 35% in other securities offering an opportunity for capital appreciation.
General
Security Type Mutual Fund
Broad Asset Class International Equity
Broad Category Equity
Global Peer Group Equity Global ex US
Peer Group International Large-Cap Growth
Global Macro Equity Global
US Macro Developed International Markets Funds
YCharts Categorization --
YCharts Benchmark --
Prospectus Objective International Funds
Fund Owner Firm Name MFS
Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index
^MSACXUSNTR 100.0%

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Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group

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1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
 
80.00B
60.00B
40.00B
20.00B
0
-20.00B
1 Month
% Rank: 88
-1.770B Peer Group Low
223.85M Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank: 92
-980.03M
-17.16B Peer Group Low
4.394B Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank: 93
-4.319B Peer Group Low
2.095B Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank: 91
-49.82B Peer Group Low
16.77B Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank: 92
-9.377B Peer Group Low
2.886B Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank: 12
-75.49B Peer Group Low
29.02B Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank: 92
-7.724B Peer Group Low
2.886B Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank: 14
-82.47B Peer Group Low
37.47B Peer Group High
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Performance Versus Peer Group

 
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Peer Group Rtn. (NAV)
12.00%
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12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
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% Rank in Peer Group (NAV)
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Annual Total Returns Versus Peers

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Name
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
YTD
-13.87%
28.12%
13.29%
12.01%
-17.24%
13.50%
3.19%
15.93%
-14.20%
21.51%
10.65%
7.82%
-16.00%
15.62%
5.53%
17.86%
-13.48%
21.40%
7.86%
11.06%
-14.40%
17.94%
3.47%
20.04%
-13.54%
21.55%
7.86%
11.07%
-14.44%
17.93%
3.41%
20.01%
-13.91%
21.22%
10.76%
7.70%
-16.39%
15.24%
5.37%
18.50%
-8.89%
25.99%
20.56%
10.72%
-23.00%
18.05%
7.53%
19.41%
As of July 09, 2025.

Fundamentals

General
Distribution Yield --
Dividend Yield TTM (7-7-25) 1.91%
30-Day SEC Yield --
7-Day SEC Yield --
Stock
Weighted Average PE Ratio 25.47
Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio 3.579
Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio 4.775
Weighted Median ROE 20.67%
Weighted Median ROA 6.47%
ROI (TTM) 11.65%
Return on Investment (TTM) 11.65%
Earning Yield 0.0536
LT Debt / Shareholders Equity 0.7320
As of May 31, 2025

Growth Metrics

EPS Growth (1Y) 15.13%
EPS Growth (3Y) 11.10%
EPS Growth (5Y) 14.75%
Sales Growth (1Y) 6.10%
Sales Growth (3Y) 9.15%
Sales Growth (5Y) 8.00%
Sales per Share Growth (1Y) 6.91%
Sales per Share Growth (3Y) 10.04%
Operating Cash Flow - Growth Ratge (3Y) 6.08%
As of May 31, 2025

Asset Allocation

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As of May 31, 2025.
Type % Net
Cash 2.21%
Stock 96.30%
Bond 0.00%
Convertible 0.00%
Preferred 0.00%
Other 1.49%
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Top 10 Holdings

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Name % Weight Price % Change
Schneider Electric SE 3.29% 263.70 -0.65%
Roche Holding AG 2.58% 318.38 -1.47%
Linde PLC 2.55% 469.89 0.06%
Hitachi Ltd 2.46% 28.92 0.23%
Nestle SA 2.29% 97.90 -0.69%
NatWest Group PLC 1.93% 6.675 -0.22%
Euronext NV 1.92% 172.00 -0.09%
Barclays PLC 1.92% 4.44 -3.69%
USD Cash
1.91% -- --
Novo Nordisk AS 1.71% 67.96 -3.08%

Fees & Availability

Fees
Actual 12B-1 Fee --
Actual Management Fee 0.62%
Administration Fee 522.9K%
Maximum Front Load --
Maximum Deferred Load --
Maximum Redemption Fee --
General Availability
Available for Insurance Product --
Available for RRSP --
Purchase Details
Open to New Investors Yes
Minimum Initial Investment 0.00 None
Minimum Subsequent Investment 0.00 None

Basic Info

Investment Strategy
The Fund seeks capital appreciation by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities of companies whose principal activities are located outside the United States. The Fund may invest up to 35% in other securities offering an opportunity for capital appreciation.
General
Security Type Mutual Fund
Broad Asset Class International Equity
Broad Category Equity
Global Peer Group Equity Global ex US
Peer Group International Large-Cap Growth
Global Macro Equity Global
US Macro Developed International Markets Funds
YCharts Categorization --
YCharts Benchmark --
Prospectus Objective International Funds
Fund Owner Firm Name MFS
Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index
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Fundamentals

General
Distribution Yield --
Dividend Yield TTM (7-7-25) 1.91%
30-Day SEC Yield --
7-Day SEC Yield --
Stock
Weighted Average PE Ratio 25.47
Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio 3.579
Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio 4.775
Weighted Median ROE 20.67%
Weighted Median ROA 6.47%
ROI (TTM) 11.65%
Return on Investment (TTM) 11.65%
Earning Yield 0.0536
LT Debt / Shareholders Equity 0.7320
As of May 31, 2025

Growth Metrics

EPS Growth (1Y) 15.13%
EPS Growth (3Y) 11.10%
EPS Growth (5Y) 14.75%
Sales Growth (1Y) 6.10%
Sales Growth (3Y) 9.15%
Sales Growth (5Y) 8.00%
Sales per Share Growth (1Y) 6.91%
Sales per Share Growth (3Y) 10.04%
Operating Cash Flow - Growth Ratge (3Y) 6.08%
As of May 31, 2025

Fund Details

Key Dates
Inception Date 1/2/1997
Last Annual Report Date 8/31/2024
Last Prospectus Date 12/27/2024
Share Classes
MRIBX B
MRICX C
MRSAX A
MRSGX Retirement
MRSHX Retirement
MRSIX Inst
MRSJX Retirement
MRSRX Retirement
Attributes
Index Fund --
Inverse Fund --
Leveraged Fund --
Fund of Funds No
Currency Hedged Fund --
Synthetic Replication Fund No

Top Portfolio Holders

Name % Weight
Portfolio A 5.00%
Portfolio B 3.50%
Portfolio C 2.25%
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Excel Add-In Codes

Name: =YCI("M:MRSKX", "name")
Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:MRSKX", "broad_asset_class")
Broad Category: =YCI("M:MRSKX", "broad_category_group")
Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:MRSKX", "prospectus_objective")
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