DIFDX Performance — MFS Diversified Income Fund, Class R1
Data updated: 2026-07-23
DIFDX returned +4.56% year to date and +10.66% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +8.33% over 3 years and +2.88% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Moderate Allocation category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $127, against $139 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 7.10% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $199.5M, and assets reached $1.81B.
DIFDX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in MFS Diversified Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Moderate Allocation category average over the same months.
| Period | DIFDX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $111 | $115 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $127 | $139 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $115 | $130 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $126 | $154 |
DIFDX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.56% |
| 1 year | +10.66% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.33% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.88% |
DIFDX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of MFS Diversified Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.56% |
| 2025 | +8.63% |
| 2024 | +4.27% |
| 2023 | +8.43% |
| 2022 | −13.62% |
| 2021 | +8.49% |
| 2020 | +1.39% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +3.12% |
DIFDX 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 | +1.7% | +2.6% | −3.1% | +2.8% | +0.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.1% | +1.7% | −0.9% | −0.3% | +1.0% | +1.7% | −0.3% | +2.1% | +0.9% | +0.2% | +1.0% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | −0.7% | +0.2% | +2.1% | −2.7% | +2.2% | +0.6% | +2.6% | +2.2% | +1.4% | −2.2% | +1.3% | −2.7% |
| 2023 | +4.4% | −3.0% | +1.3% | +0.9% | −2.4% | +2.1% | +1.3% | −1.5% | −2.9% | −2.1% | +5.7% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | −2.8% | −2.6% | +0.7% | −3.9% | −0.5% | −6.1% | +4.0% | −2.8% | −6.2% | +2.1% | +5.3% | −1.1% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | +0.5% | +1.0% | +2.1% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +1.2% | +0.9% | −2.5% | +1.5% | −1.5% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | +0.5% | −3.2% | −11.2% | +4.1% | +2.5% | +1.6% | +2.9% | +0.6% | −1.5% | −0.6% | +4.8% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | +1.1% | +0.3% | +0.8% |
DIFDX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.10%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.54 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.70% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.12% (Mar 2026)
DIFDX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of MFS Diversified Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$199.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $255.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.56×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $17.4M | $29.6M | −$12.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $21.6M | $35.2M | −$13.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $18.9M | $37.9M | −$19.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $20.9M | $36.0M | −$15.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $22.5M | $38.3M | −$15.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $27.8M | $39.8M | −$12.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $21.4M | $35.4M | −$14.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $25.0M | $52.1M | −$27.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $22.6M | $38.0M | −$15.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $21.2M | $42.4M | −$21.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $19.5M | $38.4M | −$19.0M |
| Jun 2025 | $16.7M | $31.8M | −$15.2M |
DIFDX Assets Under Management
Net assets of MFS Diversified Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.81B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.87B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.86B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.90B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.91B |
| 2025-02-28 | $2.01B |
| 2024-11-30 | $2.10B |
| 2024-08-31 | $2.18B |
| 2024-05-31 | $2.17B |
| 2024-02-29 | $2.26B |
| 2023-11-30 | $2.27B |
| 2023-08-31 | $2.38B |
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.