MFS Commodity Strategy Fund (MCSQX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
3.870
-0.010 (-0.26%)
Sep 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
13.16%
Fund Assets 916.82M
Expense Ratio 1.16%
Min. Investment $1,000
Turnover 57.00%
Dividend (ttm) 0.11
Dividend Yield 2.78%
Dividend Growth 57.98%
Payout Frequency Annual
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 10, 2024
Previous Close 3.880
YTD Return 9.32%
1-Year Return 16.60%
5-Year Return 47.60%
52-Week Low 3.410
52-Week High 3.940
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 400
Inception Date Aug 15, 2018

About MCSQX

MFS Commodity Strategy Fund Class R3 is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with broad exposure to the global commodities markets. Its primary objective is total return, achieved by primarily investing in commodity-linked derivative instruments and debt securities, thereby gaining indirect exposure to the price movements of physical commodities such as energy products (petroleum, natural gas), precious and industrial metals (gold, copper, zinc), agricultural goods (grains, livestock), and more. By tracking a diversified benchmark like the Bloomberg Commodity Index, the fund seeks participation across multiple sectors within the commodities universe, rather than concentrating on a single resource or industry. Notably, this fund employs proprietary quantitative models to guide its asset allocation decisions, aiming for a disciplined and dynamic approach to changing market environments. With an annual expense ratio around 1.16% and annual dividend distributions, MFS Commodity Strategy Fund Class R3 serves as a tool for investors and institutions looking to diversify their portfolios beyond traditional equities and fixed income, while managing commodity market risks through diversified exposure.

Fund Family MFS
Category Commodities Broad Basket
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MCSQX
Share Class R3
Index Bloomberg Commodity TR

Performance

MCSQX had a total return of 16.60% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.35%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol Provider Name Expense Ratio
FCSSX Fidelity Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy 0.01%
FIFGX Fidelity Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused 0.39%
FYHTX Fidelity Fidelity Commodity Strategy 0.64%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
MCSRX R6 0.82%
MCSTX R4 0.91%
MCSIX I 0.91%
MCSAX A 1.16%

Top 10 Holdings

80.76% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
MLCILPRT Total Return Swap n/a 14.17%
BCOM F0 Pre-Roll Total Return SWAP n/a 13.37%
BBG Commodity F3 TR SWAP n/a 11.29%
Currency Cash CASH_USD n/a 7.90%
United States Treasury Notes 4.5% T.4.5 07.15.26 6.56%
United States Treasury Notes 4.88% T.4.875 11.30.25 5.86%
BBG Commodity F6 TR Swaps n/a 5.83%
BBG Commodity TR Swap n/a 5.63%
BBG Commodity F3 Total Return Swap n/a 5.21%
BBG Commodity F3 Total Return Swap n/a 4.96%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 10, 2024 $0.10801 Dec 11, 2024
Dec 19, 2023 $0.06837 Dec 20, 2023
Dec 8, 2022 $1.02716 Dec 9, 2022
Dec 9, 2021 $2.38733 Dec 10, 2021
Dec 10, 2020 $0.03432 Dec 11, 2020
Dec 12, 2019 $0.08619 Dec 12, 2019
Full Dividend History