MFS International New Discovery 529A
Name
As of 05/20/2022Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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Vitals
YTD Return
-17.9%
1 yr return
-14.3%
3 Yr Avg Return
1.5%
5 Yr Avg Return
4.2%
Net Assets
$6.82 B
Holdings in Top 10
11.5%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.34%
SALES FEES
Front Load 5.75%
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 11.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$250
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
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EAIDX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -17.9%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -0.5%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.0%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 0.66%
- Dividend Yield 1.3%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameMFS International New Discovery Fund
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Fund Family NameMFS
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Inception DateJul 31, 2002
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
Fund Description
MFS (Massachusetts Financial Services Company, the fund’s investment adviser) normally invests the fund’s assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer.
MFS focuses on investing the fund’s assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
While MFS may invest the fund’s assets in securities of companies of any size, MFS primarily invests in securities of companies with small to medium capitalizations.
MFS normally invests the fund’s assets across different industries, sectors, countries, and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund’s assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.
MFS uses an active bottom-up investment approach to buying and selling investments for the fund. Investments are selected primarily based on fundamental analysis of individual issuers. Quantitative screening tools that systematically evaluate issuers may also be considered.
EAIDX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | EAIDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | -17.9% | -44.9% | -16.1% | 1.43% |
1 Yr | -14.3% | -50.8% | -14.3% | 0.72% |
3 Yr | 1.5%* | -15.6% | 3.0% | 6.02% |
5 Yr | 4.2%* | -17.0% | 6.2% | 3.33% |
10 Yr | 6.0%* | -10.1% | 7.0% | 6.02% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | EAIDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | -0.4% | -30.6% | 16.4% | 61.94% |
2022 | 5.5% | -0.8% | 27.6% | 83.46% |
2021 | 19.4% | 3.1% | 19.4% | 0.78% |
2020 | -16.3% | -16.4% | -0.9% | 99.17% |
2019 | 28.3% | -4.3% | 28.3% | 0.90% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | EAIDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | -17.9% | -44.9% | -17.9% | 0.71% |
1 Yr | -19.2% | -50.8% | -19.2% | 0.72% |
3 Yr | -0.5%* | -15.6% | 3.0% | 11.28% |
5 Yr | 3.0%* | -14.7% | 6.3% | 4.17% |
10 Yr | 5.4%* | -5.3% | 7.9% | 20.48% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | EAIDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | -0.4% | -30.6% | 16.4% | 62.69% |
2022 | 5.5% | -0.8% | 27.6% | 83.46% |
2021 | 19.4% | 3.1% | 19.4% | 0.78% |
2020 | -10.7% | -16.3% | -0.8% | 93.33% |
2019 | 31.7% | 2.8% | 31.7% | 0.90% |
NAV & Total Return History
EAIDX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
EAIDX | Category Low | Category High | EAIDX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 6.82 B | 1.79 M | 7.44 B | 2.78% |
Number of Holdings | 396 | 30 | 1618 | 9.72% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 835 M | 398 K | 1.22 B | 11.11% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 11.48% | 5.3% | 48.5% | 98.61% |
Top 10 Holdings
- OBIC Co Ltd 2.84%
- OBIC Co Ltd 2.84%
- OBIC Co Ltd 2.79%
- OBIC Co Ltd 2.79%
- OBIC Co Ltd 2.79%
- OBIC Co Ltd 2.79%
- OBIC Co Ltd 2.79%
- OBIC Co Ltd 2.79%
- OBIC Co Ltd 2.79%
- OBIC Co Ltd 2.79%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | EAIDX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 96.19% | 82.89% | 100.34% | 65.28% |
Cash | 3.81% | -0.34% | 17.11% | 35.42% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.67% | 31.94% |
Other | 0.00% | -0.34% | 1.87% | 39.58% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 30.56% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.13% | 31.94% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | EAIDX % Rank | |
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Industrials | 19.88% | 0.00% | 56.92% | 70.83% |
Technology | 13.77% | 0.00% | 37.76% | 54.17% |
Consumer Cyclical | 13.05% | 1.31% | 29.77% | 28.47% |
Basic Materials | 12.37% | 0.00% | 18.70% | 10.42% |
Consumer Defense | 9.95% | 0.00% | 17.90% | 13.19% |
Financial Services | 8.61% | 1.92% | 22.28% | 46.53% |
Healthcare | 8.23% | 0.00% | 29.97% | 67.36% |
Communication Services | 6.36% | 0.00% | 23.23% | 23.61% |
Real Estate | 4.45% | 0.00% | 13.00% | 40.28% |
Utilities | 2.03% | 0.00% | 6.65% | 25.69% |
Energy | 1.30% | 0.00% | 13.10% | 50.00% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | EAIDX % Rank | |
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Non US | 95.76% | 71.19% | 99.70% | 35.42% |
US | 0.43% | 0.00% | 23.33% | 69.44% |
EAIDX - Expenses
Operational Fees
EAIDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 1.34% | 0.01% | 2.37% | 38.46% |
Management Fee | 0.86% | 0.00% | 1.75% | 26.39% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 22.58% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.26% | 53.62% |
Sales Fees
EAIDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | 5.75% | 3.50% | 5.75% | 21.05% |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
EAIDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 2.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
EAIDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 11.00% | 8.00% | 316.00% | 3.36% |
EAIDX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
EAIDX | Category Low | Category High | EAIDX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 1.31% | 0.00% | 1.76% | 34.72% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
EAIDX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
EAIDX | Category Low | Category High | EAIDX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | 0.66% | -1.81% | 1.51% | 18.12% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
EAIDX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
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Dec 10, 2019 | $0.875 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 11, 2018 | $0.202 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 12, 2017 | $0.291 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 13, 2016 | $0.369 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 10, 2015 | $0.252 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 11, 2014 | $0.313 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 10, 2013 | $0.300 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 11, 2012 | $0.254 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 08, 2011 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 09, 2010 | $0.192 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 10, 2009 | $0.191 | OrdinaryDividend |