MLVRX Performance — MFS Low Volatility Equity Fund, Class R4
Data updated: 2026-07-27
MLVRX returned +1.98% year to date and +8.49% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +12.19% over 3 years and +7.91% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $141, against $147 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 10.60% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $24.9M, and assets reached $311.46M.
MLVRX 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 | MLVRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $108 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $141 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $146 | $136 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $188 | $173 |
MLVRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.98% |
| 1 year | +8.49% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.19% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.91% |
MLVRX 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) | +1.98% |
| 2025 | +10.16% |
| 2024 | +13.94% |
| 2023 | +12.37% |
| 2022 | −10.61% |
| 2021 | +25.49% |
| 2020 | +11.60% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +4.42% |
MLVRX 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% | +3.9% | −6.4% | +4.3% | −1.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.2% | +0.8% | −1.9% | −1.7% | +3.2% | +1.2% | +0.1% | +2.8% | +1.8% | −1.6% | +2.9% | −0.9% |
| 2024 | +2.6% | +3.5% | +2.8% | −3.3% | +3.3% | +0.7% | +3.1% | +3.6% | +0.4% | −1.8% | +4.9% | −5.9% |
| 2023 | +2.6% | −2.3% | +1.9% | +2.0% | −2.2% | +5.2% | +0.8% | −1.3% | −3.5% | −1.1% | +6.6% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | −5.9% | −2.7% | +4.8% | −5.2% | −0.7% | −4.5% | +5.4% | −3.2% | −7.4% | +8.3% | +5.1% | −3.6% |
| 2021 | −2.2% | +1.4% | +4.1% | +5.8% | +0.9% | +2.1% | +5.0% | +3.0% | −5.5% | +6.0% | −2.3% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | +2.5% | −8.2% | −13.0% | +10.3% | +3.8% | +0.2% | +5.5% | +4.4% | −1.8% | −2.3% | +9.4% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | −0.4% | +1.9% | +2.0% |
MLVRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.60%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.73 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.55% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.39% (Mar 2026)
MLVRX 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 |
MLVRX 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.