MLVMX Performance — MFS Low Volatility Equity Fund, Class R1
Data updated: 2026-07-27
MLVMX returned +1.57% year to date and +7.44% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +11.11% over 3 years and +6.85% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $137, against $147 for the category, and to $107 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 10.61% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $24.9M, and assets reached $311.46M.
MLVMX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in MFS Low Volatility Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | MLVMX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $107 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $137 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $139 | $136 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $176 | $173 |
MLVMX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.57% |
| 1 year | +7.44% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.11% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.85% |
MLVMX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of MFS Low Volatility Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.57% |
| 2025 | +9.10% |
| 2024 | +12.84% |
| 2023 | +11.27% |
| 2022 | −11.49% |
| 2021 | +24.15% |
| 2020 | +10.50% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +4.11% |
MLVMX 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 | +2.1% | +3.8% | −6.5% | +4.2% | −1.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.2% | +0.7% | −2.0% | −1.8% | +3.1% | +1.1% | +0.1% | +2.7% | +1.8% | −1.7% | +2.8% | −0.9% |
| 2024 | +2.5% | +3.4% | +2.7% | −3.4% | +3.2% | +0.6% | +3.0% | +3.5% | +0.3% | −1.9% | +4.8% | −5.9% |
| 2023 | +2.6% | −2.5% | +1.8% | +2.0% | −2.4% | +5.1% | +0.7% | −1.3% | −3.6% | −1.2% | +6.5% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | −5.9% | −2.7% | +4.7% | −5.2% | −0.7% | −4.7% | +5.4% | −3.4% | −7.5% | +8.2% | +5.0% | −3.7% |
| 2021 | −2.3% | +1.3% | +4.1% | +5.7% | +0.8% | +2.0% | +4.9% | +2.9% | −5.6% | +5.9% | −2.4% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | +2.4% | −8.3% | −13.1% | +10.2% | +3.7% | +0.1% | +5.5% | +4.3% | −1.8% | −2.4% | +9.3% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | −0.5% | +1.8% | +1.9% |
MLVMX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.61%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.62 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.47% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.47% (Mar 2026)
MLVMX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of MFS Low Volatility Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$24.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $73.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.75×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1.5M | $9.5M | −$8.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.4M | $8.6M | −$7.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.8M | $7.4M | −$3.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.0M | $8.0M | −$5.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.0M | $8.1M | −$6.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $46.3M | $12.5M | $33.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.9M | $7.2M | −$5.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.8M | $7.3M | −$5.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.2M | $7.6M | −$4.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.8M | $8.3M | −$6.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.3M | $8.9M | −$5.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $3.9M | $5.3M | −$1.4M |
MLVMX Assets Under Management
Net assets of MFS Low Volatility Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $311.46M |
| 2026-02-28 | $344.39M |
| 2025-11-30 | $348.36M |
| 2025-08-31 | $354.46M |
| 2025-05-31 | $354.60M |
| 2025-02-28 | $392.24M |
| 2024-11-30 | $425.01M |
| 2024-08-31 | $429.05M |
| 2024-05-31 | $415.09M |
| 2024-02-29 | $463.94M |
| 2023-11-30 | $439.94M |
| 2023-08-31 | $445.89M |
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.