DIFFX Performance — MFS Diversified Income Fund, Class R3
Data updated: 2026-07-23
DIFFX returned +4.89% year to date and +11.47% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +9.12% over 3 years and +3.65% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Moderate Allocation category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $130, against $139 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 7.11% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $199.5M, and assets reached $1.81B.
DIFFX 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 | DIFFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $111 | $115 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $130 | $139 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $120 | $130 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $132 | $154 |
DIFFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.89% |
| 1 year | +11.47% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.12% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.65% |
DIFFX 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) | +4.89% |
| 2025 | +9.43% |
| 2024 | +5.04% |
| 2023 | +9.32% |
| 2022 | −13.00% |
| 2021 | +9.28% |
| 2020 | +2.15% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +3.39% |
DIFFX 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 | +1.8% | +2.6% | −3.0% | +2.8% | +0.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | +1.8% | −0.8% | −0.3% | +1.1% | +1.7% | −0.2% | +2.1% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +1.1% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | −0.6% | +0.3% | +2.1% | −2.8% | +2.4% | +0.6% | +2.8% | +2.2% | +1.4% | −2.1% | +1.4% | −2.6% |
| 2023 | +4.5% | −3.0% | +1.3% | +1.1% | −2.3% | +2.2% | +1.4% | −1.5% | −2.7% | −2.0% | +5.7% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | −2.7% | −2.5% | +0.8% | −3.9% | −0.4% | −6.1% | +4.1% | −2.8% | −6.2% | +2.1% | +5.4% | −1.0% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | +0.5% | +1.1% | +2.2% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +1.3% | +0.9% | −2.4% | +1.5% | −1.4% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | +0.6% | −3.2% | −11.1% | +4.2% | +2.6% | +1.6% | +3.1% | +0.7% | −1.4% | −0.7% | +4.9% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | +1.2% | +0.3% | +0.9% |
DIFFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.11%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.65 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.66% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.05% (Mar 2026)
DIFFX 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 |
DIFFX 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.