MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
2.1%
1 yr return
11.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
9.5%
5 Yr Avg Return
2.2%
Net Assets
$7.55 B
Holdings in Top 10
11.7%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.33%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 56.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$0
IRA
$25
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
MEDEX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 2.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.5%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.2%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 3.19%
- Dividend Yield 4.9%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameMFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund
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Fund Family NameMFS
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Inception DateDec 01, 2008
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassR2
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerMatthew Ryan
MEDEX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | MEDEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 2.1% | -0.8% | 39.8% | 54.14% |
| 1 Yr | 11.5% | 3.5% | 72.1% | 56.39% |
| 3 Yr | 9.5%* | 3.7% | 28.9% | 53.38% |
| 5 Yr | 2.2%* | -4.0% | 8.4% | 63.14% |
| 10 Yr | 3.5%* | -2.2% | 8.1% | 54.01% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | MEDEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.6% | -2.3% | 18.8% | 75.94% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -11.2% | 6.9% | 46.24% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -10.6% | 17.8% | 68.80% |
| 2022 | -20.3% | -29.1% | -2.4% | 71.09% |
| 2021 | -6.4% | -24.0% | 2.7% | 36.11% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | MEDEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 2.1% | -0.8% | 39.8% | 54.14% |
| 1 Yr | 11.5% | 3.5% | 72.1% | 56.39% |
| 3 Yr | 9.5%* | 3.7% | 28.9% | 53.38% |
| 5 Yr | 2.2%* | -4.0% | 8.4% | 63.14% |
| 10 Yr | 3.5%* | -2.2% | 8.1% | 54.01% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | MEDEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.5% | 5.3% | 32.5% | 83.08% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | -6.1% | 16.9% | 30.08% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | 2.4% | 20.0% | 59.40% |
| 2022 | -14.7% | -24.4% | -1.7% | 62.50% |
| 2021 | -2.5% | -18.5% | 7.4% | 38.49% |
NAV & Total Return History
MEDEX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| MEDEX | Category Low | Category High | MEDEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 7.55 B | 1.16 M | 14.5 B | 1.50% |
| Number of Holdings | 534 | 4 | 2020 | 24.81% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 887 M | -134 M | 1.27 B | 8.27% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 11.70% | 5.9% | 99.3% | 85.93% |
Top 10 Holdings
- MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio 3.95%
- Argentina Republic Government International Bonds 1.06%
- Argentina Republic Government International Bonds 1.05%
- Argentina Republic Government International Bonds 1.02%
- Ghana Government International Bond 0.93%
- U.S. Treasury Notes 0.78%
- Dominican Republic International Bond 0.73%
- U.S. Treasury Notes 0.73%
- Paraguay Government International Bonds 0.73%
- Ecuador Government International Bonds 0.71%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MEDEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 96.17% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 26.69% |
| Stocks | 3.95% | -0.01% | 93.83% | 5.26% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.86% | 0.00% | 8.47% | 19.01% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.35% | 28.20% |
| Cash | 0.00% | 0.00% | 34.31% | 96.99% |
| Other | -0.18% | -12.87% | 86.86% | 77.44% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MEDEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 4.76% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.41% | 20.63% |
| Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 30.64% | 22.22% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.39% | 22.22% |
| Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 39.68% |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.25% | 22.22% |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 26.98% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 46.03% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.92% | 22.22% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.83% | 22.22% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 31.75% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MEDEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 3.95% | 0.00% | 59.50% | 5.26% |
| Non US | 0.00% | -0.01% | 86.14% | 16.92% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MEDEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 53.62% | 0.00% | 99.79% | 63.12% |
| Corporate | 38.80% | 0.00% | 91.26% | 17.87% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 0.00% | 0.00% | 28.71% | 81.95% |
| Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.41% | 37.26% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 23.95% |
| Derivative | -0.18% | -2.55% | 7.35% | 77.07% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MEDEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 84.00% | -42.31% | 100.00% | 33.46% |
| Non US | 12.17% | 0.00% | 132.49% | 62.03% |
MEDEX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| MEDEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.33% | 0.01% | 46.82% | 43.02% |
| Management Fee | 0.67% | 0.00% | 1.10% | 48.87% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.50% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 62.93% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.02% | 0.65% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| MEDEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.75% | 4.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| MEDEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.75% | 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.
| MEDEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 56.00% | 0.00% | 186.00% | 55.51% |
MEDEX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| MEDEX | Category Low | Category High | MEDEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.94% | 0.00% | 22.22% | 44.36% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| MEDEX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Quarterly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| MEDEX | Category Low | Category High | MEDEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 3.19% | -2.28% | 8.00% | 88.03% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| MEDEX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.052 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.051 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.051 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.007 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.056 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.058 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.058 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.058 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.058 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.058 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.058 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.065 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.068 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $0.063 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.063 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.068 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $0.051 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2023 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2023 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2023 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2022 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2022 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 29, 2022 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $0.045 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2022 | $0.045 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2022 | $0.043 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2022 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2022 | $0.043 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $0.096 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $0.043 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2021 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2021 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 28, 2021 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2021 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 29, 2021 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2020 | $0.055 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $0.043 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2020 | $0.044 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2020 | $0.044 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $0.044 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2020 | $0.043 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2020 | $0.045 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 29, 2020 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2020 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2020 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2020 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2020 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 29, 2019 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2019 | $0.051 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2019 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2019 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2019 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 11, 2013 | $0.000 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 11, 2013 | $0.067 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 12, 2012 | $0.053 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 12, 2012 | $0.054 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 09, 2011 | $0.011 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 09, 2011 | $0.037 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 10, 2010 | $0.280 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 10, 2010 | $0.034 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
MEDEX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Matthew Ryan
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 24, 1998
23.87
23.9%
Matthew W. Ryan, CFA, is an investment officer and a portfolio manager of Massachusetts Financial Services Company. Before joining the firm in 1997, Matt worked for four years as an economist at the International Monetary Fund and for five years as an international economist with the U.S. Department of the Treasury. He was named a portfolio manager at MFS in 1998. He is a graduate of Williams College and earned a master's degree in international economics and foreign policy from Johns Hopkins University. Matt also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
Ward Brown
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 01, 2008
13.92
13.9%
Ward Brown, CFA, Ph.D., is an investment officer and fixed income portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). He is a member of the Emerging Markets Debt team, and his duties include managing the firm's emerging market debt strategies in addition to conducting macroeconomic research and individual credit analysis. Ward joined MFS in 2005 as a fixed-income research analyst and was named portfolio manager in 2008. Prior to joining MFS, he served as an economist for the International Monetary Fund for eight years. Ward spent four years as a research and teaching assistant for the Financial Markets Group at the London School of Economics and Political Science and later served as a lecturer at the school in the Economics Department. Ward earned his bachelor's degree from McGill University and holds a master's and a doctoral degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Neeraj Arora
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 01, 2019
2.75
2.8%
Neeraj Arora is an investment officer and fixed income research analyst for MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). He is a member of the portfolio management team for the firm's Strategic Income strategy, responsible for managing the emerging market debt securities within the strategy. He is a member of the firm's emerging market debt team and works closely with MFS' emerging markets debt portfolio management team to identify attractive investment opportunities. Neeraj joined MFS in 2011. He was previously a vice president and research analyst at J.P. Morgan. He added portfolio management responsibilities in 2018. He earned a bachelor's degree from Marquette University and holds a Master's of Business Administration from Georgetown University.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.15 | 23.87 | 6.68 | 6.11 |