EBTRX Performance — MFS Total Return Fund, Class 529B
Data updated: 2026-08-25
EBTRX returned +7.73% over one year to Feb 2022. Over one year the fund beat its Moderate Allocation category average: $100 grew to $108, against $104 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 8.34% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $308.8M, and assets reached $7.37B.
EBTRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in MFS Total Return Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Moderate Allocation category average over the same months.
| Period | EBTRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Mar 2021 – Feb 2022) | $108 | $104 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Feb 2022) | $128 | $118 |
EBTRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Feb 2022, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +7.73% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.64% |
EBTRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of MFS Total Return Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2022 (Jan–Feb) | −4.13% |
| 2021 | +14.00% |
| 2020 | +9.70% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +6.59% |
EBTRX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | −2.1% | −2.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | −0.7% | +2.2% | +3.1% | +3.0% | +1.7% | −0.3% | +1.1% | +1.4% | −2.8% | +3.5% | −2.1% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | −0.3% | −4.7% | −9.7% | +8.0% | +2.6% | +1.0% | +3.2% | +2.5% | −1.1% | −1.0% | +7.8% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | −0.6% | +1.5% | +0.9% | +1.9% | +1.9% |
EBTRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Mar 2021 – Feb 2022.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 8.34%
- Best month: +3.55% (Oct 2021)
- Worst month: −2.76% (Sep 2021)
EBTRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of MFS Total Return Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$308.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.5B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.83×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $66.0M | $152.7M | −$86.8M |
| May 2026 | $73.0M | $126.9M | −$53.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $65.9M | $120.6M | −$54.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $89.5M | $165.3M | −$75.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $89.2M | $128.6M | −$39.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $83.9M | $150.5M | −$66.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $535.0M | $206.0M | $329.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $77.1M | $125.2M | −$48.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $89.1M | $174.6M | −$85.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $78.9M | $129.7M | −$50.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $140.9M | $167.0M | −$26.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $71.5M | $121.8M | −$50.3M |
EBTRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of MFS Total Return Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $7.37B |
| 2026-03-31 | $7.47B |
| 2025-12-31 | $7.59B |
| 2025-09-30 | $7.75B |
| 2025-06-30 | $7.66B |
| 2025-03-31 | $7.74B |
| 2024-12-31 | $7.70B |
| 2024-09-30 | $8.08B |
| 2024-06-30 | $7.72B |
| 2024-03-31 | $7.95B |
| 2023-12-31 | $7.83B |
| 2023-09-30 | $7.39B |
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.