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MFS International Value R3 (MKVFX)
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Fund Details
MFS International Value R3 Overview
MFS International Value R3 (MKVFX) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Value fund. MFS launched the fund in 2020.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in issuers with large market capitalizations. It normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. The fund normally invests the fund's assets across different industries, sectors, countries, and regions, but it may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.
About MFS International Value R3 (MKVFX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 6.09 years: David Shindler (2020), Steven Gorham (2020). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI EAFE NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and MSCI EAFE Value NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. MFS International Value R3 has 100 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 25.0% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
MFS International Value R3 is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity fund group. MFS International Value R3 has 94.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 5.1%. There is 94.3% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). MFS International Value R3 has 0.6% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $225 million in total assets, which is below the $976 million average for the Foreign Large Value category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
MKVFX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The MFS International Value R3 expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Foreign Large Value category. MFS International Value R3 has an expense ratio of 0.96%, which is 8% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. MFS International Value R3 has a portfolio turnover rate of 23%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 62% for the Foreign Large Value category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, MFS International Value R3 returned 5.6%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Foreign Large Value category had an average return of 3.8%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
MFS International Value R3 has a trailing yield of 2.89%, which is above the 2.78% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
MFS International Value R3 Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 16.0%, 1.1 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 32.3% over the past year (grade of C), 20.9% over the past three years (grade of B) and 13.5% per year over the past five years (grade of B).
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MKVFX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| MKVFX Return (NAV) | 5.6% | 7.7% | 32.3% | 20.9% | 13.5% | na |
| MKVFX Grade | B | A | C | B | B | na |
| +/- Category | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | na |
| Foreign Large Value Avg | 3.8% | 5.9% | 30.9% | 19.3% | 12.2% | 9.8% |
| MKVFX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.4% | 2.0% | 1.6% | na |
MKVFX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| MKVFX Return (NAV) | 16.0% | 39.9% | 6.4% | 15.8% | -9.1% | 14.6% | na | na | na | na | na |
| MKVFX Grade | B | C | B | D | C | B | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2.0% | -2.0% | 0.3% | 2.2% | na | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Value Avg | 14.9% | 38.6% | 4.4% | 17.8% | -9.5% | 12.4% | 2.6% | 19.0% | -16.4% | 23.0% | 3.0% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 12.2% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.99 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.94 - Low |
| Category Risk Grade: | A (19% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.78 |
| R-Squared: | 78% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 2.9% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $7378 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 0 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Retirement |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 23% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 6.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 6.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Shindler David (2020), Gorham Steven (2020) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 100 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 25.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 94.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 5.1% |
| Foreign Stock: | 94.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.6% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | MFS |
| Phone Number: | 800-225-2606 |
| Website: | http://www.mfs.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | June 30, 2020 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.25% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.96% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.05% |
| Share Class: | MFS International Value R6 |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
