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MFS Emerging Markets Debt Lcl Ccy R2 EMLKX

Morningstar Medalist Rating
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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 5.40  /  +0.76 %
  • Total Assets 514.2 Mil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    1.360%
  • Expense Ratio 1.360%
  • Distribution Fee Level Above Average
  • Share Class Type Retirement, Medium
  • Category Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity —
  • Min. Initial Investment —
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 4.71%
  • Effective Duration 6.34 years

USD | NAV as of May 02, 2024 | 1-Day Return as of May 02, 2024, 10:19 PM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis EMLKX

Will EMLKX outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable EMLKX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the EMLKX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of EMLKX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Strength in MFS Emerging Markets Debt Lcl Ccy R2's Process Pillar is partially offset by an Average People Pillar rating, leading to a Morningstar Medalist Rating of Neutral.

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Summary

Fees are a weakness here. The strategy's lofty fees are a high hurdle to clear, as it is priced within the highest quintile among peers.

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Portfolio Holdings EMLKX

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  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings —
  • Bond Holdings —
  • Other Holdings —
  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 43.2
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

Secretaria Tesouro Nacional 10%

10.23 53.5 Mil
Government

Currency Cash CASH_USD

8.98 47.0 Mil
Cash and Equivalents

USD/MYR NDF 20240614 Purchased

5.89 30.8 Mil
Derivative

5 Year Treasury Note Future June 24

5.81 30.4 Mil
Government

THB/USD FWD 20240628 Purchased

4.75 24.9 Mil
Derivative

Ministerio de Hacienda y Credito Publico 5.75%

4.13 21.6 Mil
Government

Euro Bobl Future June 24

4.07 21.3 Mil
Government

2 Year Treasury Note Future June 24

3.91 20.4 Mil
Government

USD/IDR NDF 20240506 Purchased

3.70 19.4 Mil
Derivative

Mexico (United Mexican States) 8.5%

3.20 16.7 Mil
Government