MGRCX Performance — MFS International Growth Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-25
MGRCX returned +3.45% year to date and +10.72% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +12.17% over 3 years and +5.24% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Mid-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $141, against $152 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 12.80% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $2.7B, and assets reached $23.06B.
MGRCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in MFS International Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Mid-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | MGRCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $111 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $141 | $152 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $129 | $128 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $175 | $186 |
MGRCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.45% |
| 1 year | +10.72% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.17% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.24% |
MGRCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of MFS International Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +3.45% |
| 2025 | +19.89% |
| 2024 | +8.02% |
| 2023 | +13.68% |
| 2022 | −15.95% |
| 2021 | +8.44% |
| 2020 | +14.58% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +9.90% |
MGRCX 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 | +3.2% | +3.5% | −9.9% | +4.9% | +2.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.9% | +1.7% | −2.5% | +3.7% | +3.9% | +2.5% | −1.3% | +2.0% | +2.6% | +0.8% | −0.4% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | −0.9% | +3.5% | +1.9% | −3.5% | +4.7% | +0.2% | +2.4% | +4.2% | +3.8% | −4.7% | −1.2% | −2.1% |
| 2023 | +8.0% | −4.0% | +5.1% | +2.6% | −3.5% | +3.6% | +2.4% | −3.9% | −6.6% | −2.2% | +7.8% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | −5.4% | −3.8% | +0.7% | −6.0% | 0.0% | −6.9% | +5.3% | −5.1% | −8.0% | +4.2% | +13.3% | −3.5% |
| 2021 | −1.6% | +0.2% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +3.6% | −0.3% | +0.2% | +0.9% | −4.4% | +4.2% | −3.3% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | −2.4% | −6.6% | −11.0% | +7.8% | +3.7% | +4.4% | +5.7% | +4.3% | −1.4% | −4.0% | +10.3% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.1% | +3.1% | +2.1% | +3.2% |
MGRCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.80%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.60 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.77% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.93% (Mar 2026)
MGRCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of MFS International Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $2.7B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $6.8B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.64×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $292.7M | $617.6M | −$324.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $485.5M | $362.7M | $122.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $320.4M | $388.4M | −$68.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $375.7M | $339.4M | $36.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $489.3M | $372.7M | $116.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.6B | $345.2M | $1.3B |
| Nov 2025 | $844.1M | $238.6M | $605.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $486.0M | $624.6M | −$138.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $685.9M | $212.7M | $473.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $478.1M | $199.7M | $278.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $370.6M | $209.0M | $161.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $406.3M | $248.1M | $158.2M |
MGRCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of MFS International Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $23.06B |
| 2026-02-28 | $24.03B |
| 2025-11-30 | $22.00B |
| 2025-08-31 | $20.38B |
| 2025-05-31 | $19.12B |
| 2025-02-28 | $17.99B |
| 2024-11-30 | $17.06B |
| 2024-08-31 | $17.51B |
| 2024-05-31 | $16.58B |
| 2024-02-29 | $16.11B |
| 2023-11-30 | $15.26B |
| 2023-08-31 | $15.25B |
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.