Performance
Trailing returns
| 1 day |
| -0.06% | |||
| 1 week |
| -0.65% | |||
| 4 week | +4.39% |
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| 3 month |
| -0.62% | |||
| YTD | +0.22% |
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| 1 year | +15.47% |
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| 3 years* | +6.42% |
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| 5 years* |
| -2.65% | |||
| *annualized | |||||
| Best 3 month return | +48.25% | |
| Worst 3 month return | -45.68% |
Morningstar statistics
Morningstar category: Diversified Emerging Mkts
| Return | Risk | Rating | |
| 3 years | Below Average | Below Average |
 
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| 5 years | Below Average | Below Average |
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| 10 years | Below Average | Average |
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| Overall | Below Average | Average |
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Morningstar style Learn more
| Large | |||
| Mid | |||
| Small | |||
| Value | Blend | Growth |
Key statistics
| Total assets | 757.95M | |
| Front load | 5.75% | |
| Deferred load | - | |
| Expense ratio | 1.71% | |
| Management fee | - | |
| Fund family | MFS |
Asset allocation
| Cash | 1.06% | |
| Stocks | 98.93% | |
| Bonds | 0.00% | |
| Other | 0.00% |
Purchase information
| Initial | $1,000 | |
| Additional | $0 | |
| IRA Initial | $250 | |
| AIP Initial | $0 |
32.16+0.03(0.09%)
May 17, 4:00PM EDT
Overall Morningstar RatingTM
Description
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of issuers that are tied economically to emerging market countries. Emerging market countries include countries located in Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and developing countries of Europe, primarily Eastern Europe. The adviser may also invest in equity securities of issuers that are not tied economically to emerging market countries.
Fund filings (PDF) »
Fund filings (PDF) »
Asset managers:
Jose Garcia (Started: Oct 10, 2008)
Robert Lau (Started: Jun 12, 2009)
Jose Garcia (Started: Oct 10, 2008)
Robert Lau (Started: Jun 12, 2009)
Risk
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | ||
| Alpha* | -12.13 | -2.40 | 0.09 | 4.95 | |
| Beta* | 0.83 | 0.91 | 1.08 | 1.14 | |
| Mean annual return | 0.31 | 0.49 | 0.17 | 1.39 | |
| R-squared* | 78.27 | 77.76 | 84.41 | 80.07 | |
| Standard deviation | 15.16 | 20.10 | 27.16 | 23.13 | |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.24 | 0.29 | 0.06 | 0.65 | |
| * Against standard index | |||||
Top 10 holdings
| Security | Net Assets | |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (SSNLF) | 3.99% | |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330) | 3.57% | |
| Vale SA ADR (VALE) | 1.82% | |
| China Construction Bank Corp H Shares (00939) | 1.80% | |
| Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd. (2317) | 1.71% | |
| Naspers Ltd (NPN) | 1.67% | |
| Sberbank Russia OJSC (SBER) | 1.65% | |
| Standard Chartered PLC (STAN) | 1.63% | |
| Siliconware Precision Industries Co, Ltd. (2325) | 1.61% | |
| Bank Of China Ltd. H Shares (BACHF) | 1.60% |