C000007314 Performance — MFS Value Series, Initial Class
Data updated: 2026-08-24
C000007314 returned +7.05% year to date and +13.33% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +12.65% over 3 years and +8.43% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $143, against $158 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 11.08% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $553.1M, and assets reached $2.05B.
C000007314 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in MFS Value Series grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | C000007314 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $113 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $143 | $158 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $150 | $165 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $195 | $223 |
C000007314 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.05% |
| 1 year | +13.33% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.65% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.43% |
C000007314 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of MFS Value Series, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +7.05% |
| 2025 | +13.00% |
| 2024 | +11.63% |
| 2023 | +7.93% |
| 2022 | −5.90% |
| 2021 | +25.46% |
| 2020 | +3.47% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.71% |
C000007314 Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +3.3% | +2.8% | −4.8% | +4.6% | −1.1% | +2.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.2% | +1.9% | −2.1% | −2.7% | +3.2% | +2.3% | −0.7% | +3.7% | +0.6% | −2.0% | +2.8% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | +0.6% | +3.5% | +4.5% | −3.8% | +2.9% | −1.1% | +5.2% | +3.1% | −0.2% | −1.3% | +4.8% | −6.4% |
| 2023 | +3.0% | −4.0% | −0.4% | +1.7% | −4.0% | +5.9% | +2.6% | −2.2% | −3.6% | −1.9% | +6.5% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | −3.4% | −2.8% | +2.6% | −5.4% | +3.2% | −7.6% | +6.3% | −2.6% | −7.9% | +9.8% | +6.8% | −3.2% |
| 2021 | −1.9% | +4.0% | +6.5% | +4.5% | +2.5% | −1.4% | +2.4% | +2.5% | −4.1% | +5.6% | −2.9% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | −1.5% | −9.4% | −14.8% | +10.5% | +3.9% | −0.7% | +4.0% | +3.7% | −1.8% | −1.9% | +11.7% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.9% | −1.9% | +2.5% | +0.8% | +3.3% | +2.9% |
C000007314 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.08%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.74 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.50% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.36% (Dec 2024)
C000007314 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of MFS Value Series, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$553.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $404.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.42×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $13.2M | $26.2M | −$13.0M |
| May 2026 | $14.9M | $20.0M | −$5.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $13.8M | $25.2M | −$11.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $17.6M | $30.7M | −$13.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $8.0M | $30.9M | −$23.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $10.9M | $37.8M | −$26.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $20.8M | $36.0M | −$15.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $12.0M | $404.7M | −$392.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $16.5M | $77.1M | −$60.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $16.8M | $153.3M | −$136.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $242.5M | $33.3M | $209.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $16.9M | $81.8M | −$65.0M |
C000007314 Assets Under Management
Net assets of MFS Value Series by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.05B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.97B |
| 2025-12-31 | $2.01B |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.44B |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.57B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.54B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.51B |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.66B |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.45B |
| 2024-03-31 | $2.63B |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.45B |
| 2023-09-30 | $2.35B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.