MMUGX Performance — MFS Utilities Fund, Class R1
Data updated: 2026-09-28
MMUGX returned +6.03% year to date and +9.59% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +9.17% over 3 years and +6.91% over 5 years. Against its Utilities Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $130, against $145 for the category, and to $110 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 15.45% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $140.7M, and assets reached $2.61B.
MMUGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in MFS Utilities Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Utilities Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | MMUGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $110 | $107 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $130 | $145 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $140 | $156 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $166 | $181 |
MMUGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.03% |
| 1 year | +9.59% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.17% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.91% |
MMUGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of MFS Utilities Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +6.03% |
| 2025 | +13.97% |
| 2024 | +10.61% |
| 2023 | −2.98% |
| 2022 | −0.32% |
| 2021 | +13.00% |
| 2020 | +5.21% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.86% |
MMUGX 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% | +10.5% | −3.5% | +2.9% | −5.3% | +2.3% | −2.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +1.3% | +3.8% | +0.2% | +3.7% | −1.1% | +3.9% | +2.9% | +2.1% | −4.2% |
| 2024 | −5.0% | −0.9% | +4.9% | +0.2% | +8.7% | −5.6% | +7.0% | +4.2% | +5.8% | −3.0% | +3.3% | −7.9% |
| 2023 | −0.2% | −4.7% | +4.4% | +2.6% | −5.4% | +2.2% | +1.1% | −6.0% | −6.0% | +0.1% | +7.1% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | −3.4% | −0.1% | +7.0% | −3.3% | +2.7% | −6.9% | +6.7% | −0.6% | −10.4% | +3.8% | +7.3% | −1.3% |
| 2021 | −1.4% | −5.5% | +8.5% | +3.7% | −0.8% | −1.4% | +1.9% | +4.2% | −6.3% | +5.5% | −2.0% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | +4.0% | −7.4% | −14.6% | +6.7% | +4.4% | −1.6% | +5.9% | −1.5% | −1.4% | +3.7% | +6.0% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.1% | +3.0% | 0.0% | −1.8% | +3.4% |
MMUGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.45%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.30 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.47% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −7.89% (Dec 2024)
MMUGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of MFS Utilities Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$140.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $306.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.69×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $14.7M | $35.7M | −$21.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $21.5M | $38.3M | −$16.8M |
| May 2026 | $12.6M | $30.5M | −$17.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $25.2M | $35.7M | −$10.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $34.1M | $37.2M | −$3.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $15.0M | $37.3M | −$22.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $19.4M | $35.9M | −$16.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $87.0M | $50.6M | $36.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $15.2M | $30.6M | −$15.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $21.7M | $39.3M | −$17.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $24.6M | $39.8M | −$15.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $15.9M | $36.7M | −$20.8M |
MMUGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of MFS Utilities Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.61B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.82B |
| 2026-01-31 | $2.61B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.68B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.59B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.45B |
| 2025-01-31 | $2.49B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.69B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.58B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.43B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.47B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.50B |
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.