DVRBX Performance — MFS Global Alternative Strategy Fund, Class B
Data updated: 2026-09-28
DVRBX returned +2.01% year to date and +4.19% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its Global Ultrashort Core Bond category average: $100 grew to $104, against $107 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 3.49% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $7.2M, and assets reached $204.37M.
DVRBX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in MFS Global Alternative Strategy Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Ultrashort Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | DVRBX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $107 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $120 | $121 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $128 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $130 | $135 |
DVRBX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.01% |
| 1 year | +4.19% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: disagrees with sibling classes.
DVRBX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of MFS Global Alternative Strategy Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +2.01% |
| 2025 | +9.74% |
| 2024 | +8.66% |
| 2023 | +3.83% |
| 2022 | −6.09% |
| 2021 | +2.68% |
| 2020 | +3.53% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.08% |
DVRBX 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 | +1.1% | +1.1% | −2.2% | +0.9% | −0.8% | +0.7% | +1.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.1% | +1.9% | +0.1% | +0.5% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +0.1% | +0.6% | +0.9% | −0.5% | +0.7% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +2.4% | +1.4% | +1.7% | −0.2% | +1.8% | −0.2% | 0.0% | +1.0% | +0.7% | −1.1% | +0.8% | 0.0% |
| 2023 | +2.0% | −0.5% | +1.3% | +1.2% | −0.9% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.1% | −1.0% | −4.3% | +3.9% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | −1.4% | −2.3% | −0.8% | −1.4% | +0.3% | −2.3% | +1.5% | −0.6% | −3.3% | +1.7% | +3.5% | −1.1% |
| 2021 | −1.0% | −1.1% | +1.2% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +0.5% | +0.8% | +0.8% | −1.7% | +1.1% | −1.2% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −1.8% | −5.6% | +3.1% | +1.8% | +1.1% | +1.9% | +1.4% | −0.5% | −1.8% | +2.5% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.2% | +0.1% | +0.6% | +1.7% | +0.9% |
DVRBX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 3.49%
- Best month: +1.15% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −2.18% (Mar 2026)
DVRBX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of MFS Global Alternative Strategy Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $7.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $106.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.07×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $5.3M | $5.9M | −$638K |
| Jun 2026 | $3.4M | $14.8M | −$11.4M |
| May 2026 | $6.2M | $9.3M | −$3.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.0M | $22.3M | −$18.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $7.6M | $6.7M | $947K |
| Feb 2026 | $9.8M | $4.9M | $4.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $9.8M | $11.7M | −$1.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $13.2M | $5.1M | $8.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $17.1M | $3.6M | $13.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $9.1M | $6.0M | $3.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $11.4M | $3.6M | $7.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $9.6M | $5.4M | $4.2M |
DVRBX Assets Under Management
Net assets of MFS Global Alternative Strategy Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $204.37M |
| 2026-04-30 | $216.87M |
| 2026-01-31 | $229.43M |
| 2025-10-31 | $206.49M |
| 2025-07-31 | $188.96M |
| 2025-04-30 | $143.84M |
| 2025-01-31 | $137.51M |
| 2024-10-31 | $135.61M |
| 2024-07-31 | $136.39M |
| 2024-04-30 | $133.85M |
| 2024-01-31 | $148.92M |
| 2023-10-31 | $137.91M |
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.