C000203166 Performance — EQ/MFS Utilities Series Portfolio, Class IB
Data updated: 2026-08-25
C000203166 returned +8.93% year to date and +16.93% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +11.09% over 3 years and +8.57% over 5 years. Against its Global Utilities Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $137, against $135 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 15.26% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $2.1M, and assets reached $244.88M.
C000203166 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in EQ/MFS Utilities Series Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Utilities Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | C000203166 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $117 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $137 | $135 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $151 | $136 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $177 | $163 |
C000203166 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.93% |
| 1 year | +16.93% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.09% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.57% |
C000203166 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of EQ/MFS Utilities Series Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +8.93% |
| 2025 | +14.65% |
| 2024 | +11.24% |
| 2023 | −2.36% |
| 2022 | +0.42% |
| 2021 | +13.92% |
| 2020 | +5.55% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.83% |
C000203166 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 | +2.1% | +10.5% | −3.4% | +2.9% | −5.2% | +2.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +1.5% | +3.8% | +0.3% | +3.7% | −1.1% | +3.9% | +2.9% | +2.2% | −4.2% |
| 2024 | −4.9% | −0.8% | +4.9% | +0.2% | +8.6% | −5.5% | +7.0% | +4.2% | +6.0% | −3.0% | +3.4% | −7.9% |
| 2023 | −0.1% | −4.6% | +4.4% | +2.6% | −5.3% | +2.3% | +1.1% | −6.0% | −5.9% | −0.1% | +7.2% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | −3.4% | −0.1% | +7.0% | −3.3% | +2.8% | −6.8% | +6.7% | −0.5% | −10.3% | +3.9% | +7.3% | −1.3% |
| 2021 | −1.4% | −5.4% | +8.5% | +3.8% | −0.7% | −1.4% | +2.1% | +4.2% | −6.2% | +5.6% | −1.9% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | +4.1% | −7.4% | −14.7% | +6.6% | +4.5% | −1.6% | +5.9% | −1.4% | −1.4% | +3.8% | +6.1% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.3% | +3.2% | +3.1% | 0.0% | −1.7% | +3.4% |
C000203166 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.26%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.43 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.51% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −7.87% (Dec 2024)
C000203166 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of EQ/MFS Utilities Series Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$2.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $34.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.94×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $2.4M | $2.8M | −$470K |
| May 2026 | $2.3M | $2.9M | −$569K |
| Apr 2026 | $2.1M | $3.1M | −$1.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.7M | $3.9M | −$1.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.3M | $2.5M | −$220K |
| Jan 2026 | $2.1M | $5.0M | −$2.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $8.5M | $2.5M | $6.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.8M | $2.1M | $1.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.1M | $3.9M | −$797K |
| Sep 2025 | $2.4M | $3.2M | −$809K |
| Aug 2025 | $1.6M | $2.6M | −$1.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.6M | $2.4M | −$738K |
C000203166 Assets Under Management
Net assets of EQ/MFS Utilities Series Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $244.88M |
| 2026-03-31 | $247.24M |
| 2025-12-31 | $231.01M |
| 2025-09-30 | $230.67M |
| 2025-06-30 | $218.91M |
| 2025-03-31 | $210.34M |
| 2024-12-31 | $210.14M |
| 2024-09-30 | $231.77M |
| 2024-06-30 | $200.20M |
| 2024-03-31 | $197.81M |
| 2023-12-31 | $205.45M |
| 2023-09-30 | $189.84M |
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.