MFS Research International A (MRSAX)
| Fund Assets | 17.32B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.98% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 17.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.41 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.46% |
| Dividend Growth | 22.59% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 26.07 |
| YTD Return | 16.38% |
| 1-Year Return | 10.29% |
| 5-Year Return | 38.52% |
| 52-Week Low | 21.29 |
| 52-Week High | 26.51 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.00 |
| Holdings | 114 |
| Inception Date | Dec 31, 1996 |
About MRSAX
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its 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 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.
Performance
MRSAX had a total return of 10.29% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.34%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZAIX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor International Discv Z | 0.50% |
| SWMIX | Schwab | Schwab International Opportunities | 0.85% |
| FAERX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Overseas M | 1.28% |
| FAOCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Overseas C | 1.81% |
| FIGRX | Fidelity | Fidelity International Discovery | 0.58% |
Top 10 Holdings
21.75% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Schneider Electric S.E. | SU | 2.93% |
| Hitachi, Ltd. | 6501 | 2.76% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROG | 2.54% |
| Linde plc | LIN | 2.19% |
| Barclays PLC | BARC | 2.14% |
| Euronext N.V. | ENX | 1.92% |
| NatWest Group plc | NWG | 1.92% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 1.90% |
| British American Tobacco p.l.c. | BATS | 1.76% |
| Currency Cash CASH_USD | n/a | 1.70% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 | $0.40629 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.33142 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | $0.27184 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| Dec 7, 2021 | $0.25425 | Dec 8, 2021 |
| Dec 8, 2020 | $0.16245 | Dec 9, 2020 |
| Dec 10, 2019 | $0.32264 | Dec 10, 2019 |