MGRAX — MFS International Growth Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-10-26
MGRAX — MFS International Growth Fund, Class A. 1.04% expense ratio · 5.75% max sales load · since 1995. Holdings, fees, performance and SEC filings.
MGRAX Fund Overview
MGRAX — MFS International Growth Fund, Class A is a US mutual fund managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company, categorised as International Mid-Cap Growth. ABC INVEST provides holdings, performance, costs, cashflows, risk data, prospectus documents and SEC filings, sourced from SEC filings.
- Type: US mutual fund
- Adviser: Massachusetts Financial Services Company
- Trust: Mfs Series Trust X
- Category: International Mid-Cap Growth
- Minimum investment: $1,000
- Additional investment: $50
- Inception date: October 24, 1995
- Assets under management: $23.01B
- 1-year return: 11.4%
- Ticker: MGRAX
- SEC CIK: 0000783740
- SEC series ID: S000002516
- Share class ID: C000006937
- FIGI: BBG000BTH4H8
- LEI: PTNAY8DC4VJYOKVJ5B83
About MGRAX
MFS International Growth Fund (MGRAX) seeks capital appreciation. It normally invests primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equities, focusing on companies of any size that MFS believes have above-average earnings growth potential. The fund uses an active, bottom-up approach based mainly on fundamental analysis of individual issuers. Its Class A shares, launched October 24, 1995, cost 1.04% a year net (1.05% gross less a 0.01% fee waiver) and returned 11.4% in the 12 months to August 31, 2026, based on monthly returns reported to the SEC on Form N-PORT, with 13.6% volatility. They carry a maximum 5.75% front-end sales charge.
MGRAX Holdings
Top 10 holdings of MFS International Growth Fund by percentage of net assets, from the fund's latest SEC N-PORT filing.
| Holding | % of net assets |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 7.13% |
| Schneider Electric SE | 4.26% |
| Sap SE | 3.93% |
| Resonac Holdings Corp | 3.01% |
| Novartis AG | 2.99% |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd | 2.88% |
| Nestle SA | 2.79% |
| Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC | 2.69% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd | 2.57% |
| Franco-Nevada Corp | 2.47% |
MGRAX Portfolio Allocation
Asset-class allocation of MFS International Growth Fund by percentage of net assets, from the latest SEC N-PORT filing.
| Asset class | Allocation |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.5% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 0.6% |
MGRAX Performance
Total returns for MGRAX through August 2026, from SEC filings.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | 7.06% |
| 1 year | 11.36% |
| 3 years (annualised) | 13.38% |
| 5 years (annualised) | 6.48% |
MGRAX Risk Information
Risk metrics for MGRAX, derived from monthly returns in SEC filings.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 13.58%
MGRAX Costs and Fees
MGRAX costs about $104 per $10,000 invested per year in fund expenses.
- Net expense ratio: 1.04%
- Gross expense ratio: 1.05%
- Portfolio turnover: 16%
- Brokerage commissions: 2.05 bps of average net assets (SEC N-CEN)
MGRAX Cashflows
Over the 12 months to 2026-05, MFS International Growth Fund had net inflows of $2.68B, from monthly SEC N-PORT filings.
| Month | Net flow |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | −$324.93M |
| 2026-04 | $122.76M |
| 2026-03 | −$67.97M |
| 2026-02 | $36.37M |
| 2026-01 | $116.62M |
| 2025-12 | $1.25B |
MGRAX Debt Constituents
No individual debt constituents are reported in MFS International Growth Fund's latest SEC N-PORT filing.
MGRAX Prospectus and SEC Filings
Official MFS International Growth Fund filings on SEC EDGAR — prospectus, portfolio holdings and annual reports.
- Prospectus (485BPOS) — filed 2026-09-25
- Prospectus (485BPOS) — filed 2025-09-25
- Prospectus (485BPOS) — filed 2024-09-26
- Portfolio holdings (N-PORT) — filed 2026-10-26
- Portfolio holdings (N-PORT) — filed 2026-07-27
- Portfolio holdings (N-PORT) — filed 2026-04-24
- Annual census (N-CEN) — filed 2026-08-13
- Annual census (N-CEN) — filed 2025-08-14
MGRAX Service Providers
Firms that manage, distribute, hold, administer and audit MFS International Growth Fund, as reported on SEC Form N-CEN, fiscal year ending May 31, 2026.
- Adviser: Massachusetts Financial Services Company
- Distributor: MFS Fund Distributors, Inc.
- Custodian: State Street Bank and Trust Company
- Transfer agent: MFS Service Center, Inc.
- Administrator: Massachusetts Financial Services Company
- Auditors: Deloitte & Touche LLP and Ernst & Young LLP
- Securities lending agent: Goldman Sachs Bank USA
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MGRAX: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the expense ratio of MFS International Growth Fund (MGRAX)?
MGRAX has a net expense ratio of 1.04%, about $104 a year for every $10,000 invested. That is after a 0.01% fee waiver on a gross ratio of 1.05%. MGRAX fees and costs
Does MGRAX charge a sales load?
Yes. MGRAX carries a front-end sales load of up to 5.75% on purchases.
What is the minimum investment for MGRAX?
The minimum initial investment in MGRAX is $1,000, and additional purchases must be at least $50. For IRAs the minimum is $250. There is no minimum with an automatic investment plan. Source: the fund's summary prospectus (September 2026).
What are MGRAX's top holdings?
As of August 31, 2026, MGRAX held 86 positions. The largest are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (7.13%), Schneider Electric SE (4.26%), Sap SE (3.93%), Resonac Holdings Corp (3.01%) and Novartis AG (2.99%). All MGRAX holdings
Can I download the full list of MGRAX holdings?
Yes. The complete MGRAX holdings list as of August 31, 2026 can be downloaded as a CSV file from the Holdings page: holding, ticker, FIGI, sector, country, asset type, shares, value and share of net assets, from the fund's SEC N-PORT filing. Download MGRAX holdings (CSV)
How has MFS International Growth Fund performed?
MGRAX returned +11.4% over the 12 months to August 2026, +13.4% a year over 3 years and +6.5% a year over 5 years. MGRAX performance and risk
How large is MGRAX?
MGRAX manages $23.01B (SEC N-PORT, August 2026). Investors added a net $2.68B over the past 12 months.
Who manages MGRAX and when did it launch?
MGRAX is managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company. It is a series of Mfs Series Trust X. It launched on October 24, 1995.
How does MGRAX compare with similar International Mid-Cap Growth funds?
Among 20 International Mid-Cap Growth funds with $100M+ in assets, MGRAX ranks #18 of 20 on net expense ratio (1.04%) and #2 of 20 by assets. The largest is EUPAC Fund (FEUPX). Compare MGRAX with FEUPX
Where can I find MGRAX's prospectus and SEC filings?
MGRAX's latest prospectus (485BPOS) was filed September 25, 2026 and its latest N-PORT holdings report was filed October 26, 2026. All 53 filings are linked on ABC INVEST and on SEC EDGAR (series S000002516). MGRAX SEC filings
Data Sources
ABC INVEST compiles this page from public filings made to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) through EDGAR: portfolio holdings and monthly cashflows from Form N-PORT, expenses and returns from fund prospectuses (Form 485BPOS) and the SEC DERA Risk/Return Summary data sets, and annual data from Form N-CEN.
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.