MVGAX Performance — MFS Low Volatility Global Equity Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-07-27
MVGAX returned +3.43% year to date and +11.05% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +13.58% over 3 years and +8.53% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $147, against $163 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 9.54% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $7.9M, and assets reached $294.60M.
MVGAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in MFS Low Volatility Global Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | MVGAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $111 | $123 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $147 | $163 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $151 | $151 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $183 | $207 |
MVGAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.43% |
| 1 year | +11.05% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.58% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.53% |
MVGAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of MFS Low Volatility Global Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +3.43% |
| 2025 | +16.21% |
| 2024 | +12.39% |
| 2023 | +13.44% |
| 2022 | −8.39% |
| 2021 | +16.64% |
| 2020 | +5.11% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +6.18% |
MVGAX 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 | +2.8% | +4.7% | −6.8% | +3.1% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | +2.2% | −0.1% | +2.2% | +2.1% | +1.9% | −0.9% | +3.0% | +1.5% | −1.2% | +2.5% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +1.5% | +1.9% | +2.3% | −2.4% | +3.1% | +0.8% | +4.6% | +4.1% | +0.1% | −3.0% | +3.8% | −4.6% |
| 2023 | +4.2% | −3.4% | +3.3% | +3.2% | −2.5% | +2.9% | +1.6% | −1.9% | −2.6% | −1.3% | +6.2% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | −3.0% | −2.0% | +2.2% | −4.1% | −0.1% | −5.1% | +3.8% | −3.1% | −7.0% | +6.0% | +7.2% | −2.3% |
| 2021 | −1.5% | −0.1% | +4.1% | +3.5% | +2.5% | +0.7% | +2.1% | +2.1% | −4.1% | +4.0% | −2.7% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | +0.4% | −7.8% | −11.4% | +7.2% | +2.8% | +1.0% | +4.8% | +3.0% | −2.1% | −2.8% | +7.7% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.3% | +0.9% | +1.5% | +2.3% |
MVGAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.54%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.95 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.15% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.77% (Mar 2026)
MVGAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of MFS Low Volatility Global Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $7.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $97.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.09×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $3.6M | $7.7M | −$4.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.8M | $3.6M | $286K |
| Mar 2026 | $4.4M | $3.9M | $506K |
| Feb 2026 | $3.9M | $7.3M | −$3.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $5.2M | $6.5M | −$1.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $29.6M | $7.9M | $21.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $9.2M | $5.0M | $4.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.5M | $21.1M | −$16.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.3M | $4.5M | −$1.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.3M | $4.6M | −$348K |
| Jul 2025 | $8.4M | $3.0M | $5.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $17.0M | $14.2M | $2.8M |
MVGAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of MFS Low Volatility Global Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $294.60M |
| 2026-02-28 | $310.31M |
| 2025-11-30 | $296.68M |
| 2025-08-31 | $302.72M |
| 2025-05-31 | $285.22M |
| 2025-02-28 | $267.28M |
| 2024-11-30 | $279.35M |
| 2024-08-31 | $278.62M |
| 2024-05-31 | $256.83M |
| 2024-02-29 | $243.87M |
| 2023-11-30 | $240.27M |
| 2023-08-31 | $318.40M |
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.