DVRCX Performance — MFS Global Alternative Strategy Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-28
DVRCX returned +2.10% year to date and +4.24% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +7.52% over 3 years and +4.14% over 5 years. Against its Global Ultrashort Core Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $124, against $121 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 3.98% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $7.2M, and assets reached $204.37M.
DVRCX 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 | DVRCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $107 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $121 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $122 | $128 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $134 | $135 |
DVRCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.10% |
| 1 year | +4.24% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.52% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.14% |
DVRCX 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) | +2.10% |
| 2025 | +9.72% |
| 2024 | +8.62% |
| 2023 | +7.08% |
| 2022 | −6.08% |
| 2021 | +2.68% |
| 2020 | +3.61% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.96% |
DVRCX 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 | +1.2% | +1.1% | −2.2% | +0.9% | −0.7% | +0.7% | +1.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.2% | +1.8% | +0.1% | +0.5% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +0.1% | +0.6% | +0.9% | −0.4% | +0.7% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +2.4% | +1.4% | +1.7% | −0.2% | +1.8% | −0.2% | 0.0% | +1.0% | +0.8% | −1.2% | +0.9% | −0.1% |
| 2023 | +2.0% | −0.6% | +1.4% | +1.1% | −0.8% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.1% | −1.0% | −1.3% | +3.8% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | −1.4% | −2.3% | −0.8% | −1.4% | +0.3% | −2.4% | +1.6% | −0.6% | −3.4% | +1.7% | +3.6% | −1.1% |
| 2021 | −1.0% | −1.1% | +1.2% | +1.4% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.8% | +0.8% | −1.7% | +1.1% | −1.2% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | +0.1% | −1.8% | −5.5% | +3.1% | +1.8% | +0.9% | +2.0% | +1.4% | −0.4% | −1.8% | +2.5% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.2% | +0.1% | +0.6% | +1.7% | +0.8% |
DVRCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.98%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.76 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.84% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.19% (Mar 2026)
DVRCX 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 |
DVRCX 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.