MGLMX Performance — MFS Global Real Estate Fund, Class R4
Data updated: 2026-07-27
MGLMX returned +7.01% year to date and +8.30% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +6.49% over 3 years and 0.00% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Real Estate category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $121, against $135 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $113. Volatility over the past three years was 16.56% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $248.4M, and assets reached $2.14B.
MGLMX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in MFS Global Real Estate Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Real Estate category average over the same months.
| Period | MGLMX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $108 | $113 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $121 | $135 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $100 | $113 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $121 | $133 |
MGLMX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.01% |
| 1 year | +8.30% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.49% |
| 5 years (annualised) | 0.00% |
MGLMX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of MFS Global Real Estate Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +7.01% |
| 2025 | +3.55% |
| 2024 | −2.84% |
| 2023 | +11.24% |
| 2022 | −27.01% |
| 2021 | +29.79% |
| 2020 | +2.14% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +4.36% |
MGLMX 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 | +2.2% | +5.6% | −8.6% | +8.4% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +1.5% | −3.1% | +0.4% | +2.8% | +0.8% | −2.5% | +4.0% | −0.1% | −1.5% | +1.5% | −0.9% |
| 2024 | −4.4% | +0.7% | +3.3% | −7.6% | +4.1% | +0.1% | +5.7% | +4.6% | +2.7% | −5.4% | +2.2% | −7.5% |
| 2023 | +9.5% | −5.1% | −1.7% | +1.8% | −4.7% | +3.5% | +2.9% | −3.1% | −6.7% | −4.8% | +11.9% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | −7.7% | −2.6% | +3.2% | −4.0% | −4.3% | −8.6% | +7.8% | −6.9% | −12.9% | +2.9% | +7.9% | −3.5% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | +2.9% | +2.5% | +6.3% | +2.0% | +1.6% | +4.7% | +1.8% | −5.6% | +5.4% | −1.0% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | +1.4% | −6.8% | −17.9% | +6.8% | +2.6% | +3.2% | +5.1% | +2.1% | −2.1% | −2.1% | +9.4% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | +2.7% | −0.6% | +0.5% |
MGLMX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.56%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.12 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.91% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.57% (Mar 2026)
MGLMX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of MFS Global Real Estate Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$248.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $293.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.54×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $8.8M | $44.7M | −$35.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $9.8M | $37.9M | −$28.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $11.7M | $51.2M | −$39.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $8.9M | $71.0M | −$62.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $18.3M | $35.8M | −$17.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $104.6M | $54.1M | $50.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $12.7M | $35.1M | −$22.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $56.6M | $35.9M | $20.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $13.3M | $24.2M | −$10.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $16.1M | $20.6M | −$4.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $21.4M | $108.7M | −$87.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $10.9M | $22.3M | −$11.3M |
MGLMX Assets Under Management
Net assets of MFS Global Real Estate Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $2.14B |
| 2026-02-28 | $2.27B |
| 2025-11-30 | $2.22B |
| 2025-08-31 | $2.23B |
| 2025-05-31 | $2.29B |
| 2025-02-28 | $2.31B |
| 2024-11-30 | $2.46B |
| 2024-08-31 | $2.50B |
| 2024-05-31 | $2.31B |
| 2024-02-29 | $2.33B |
| 2023-11-30 | $2.44B |
| 2023-08-31 | $2.43B |
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.