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MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
MFS uses an active bottom-up approach to buying and selling investments for the Trust. Investments are selected primarily based on blending fundamental and quantitative research. MFS uses fundamental analysis of individual issuers to determine a fundamental rating for an issuer. MFS uses quantitative analysis to determine a quantitative rating for an issuer. MFS combines the fundamental rating with the quantitative rating to create a blended score for an issuer.
Fund Strategy
MFS uses an active bottom-up approach to buying and selling investments for the Trust. Investments are selected primarily based on blending fundamental and quantitative research. MFS uses fundamental analysis of individual issuers to determine a fundamental rating for an issuer. MFS uses quantitative analysis to determine a quantitative rating for an issuer. MFS combines the fundamental rating with the quantitative rating to create a blended score for an issuer.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees Comparison

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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return -0.7% -0.28% 4.27% 10.93% 19.32% 20.77% 16.95% 13.72%
Growth return -0.26% -1.01% 3.67% -0.4% 4.18% 9.54% 6.97% 6.37%
Income return -0.44% 0.73% 0.6% 11.33% 15.14% 11.23% 9.98% 7.35%
Market index (MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD)
Total return -0.9% 2.55% 8.85% 12.53% 21.5% 22.08% 15.57% 13.23%
As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust
International Equities
99.12%
Cash
0.88%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
90.04%
Cash
1.67%
Australian Equities
7.77%
Property & Infrastructure
0.24%
Fixed Interest
-0.01%
Alternatives
0.29%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust
ETL0402AU
Equity World Large Blend
starstarstarstarstar (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Investment Fund
2 Apr 2014
$44183249 million (as at 31 Jan 2026)
$2.0401 (as at 12 Feb 2026)
$2.0299 (as at 12 Feb 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.40% (as at 1 Oct 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 0.50% (as at 30 Jun 2024) (Estimated)
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount $50.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2025) Type % of Portfolio
NVIDIA Corp Equity 5.49%
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FAQs about the MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust

The objective of the MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust managed fund is MFS uses an active bottom-up approach to buying and selling investments for the Trust. Investments are selected primarily based on blending fundamental and quantitative research. MFS uses fundamental analysis of individual issuers to determine a fundamental rating for an issuer. MFS uses quantitative analysis to determine a quantitative rating for an issuer. MFS combines the fundamental rating with the quantitative rating to create a blended score for an issuer.

The strategy of the MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust managed fund is MFS uses an active bottom-up approach to buying and selling investments for the Trust. Investments are selected primarily based on blending fundamental and quantitative research. MFS uses fundamental analysis of individual issuers to determine a fundamental rating for an issuer. MFS uses quantitative analysis to determine a quantitative rating for an issuer. MFS combines the fundamental rating with the quantitative rating to create a blended score for an issuer.

The APIR code of the MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust managed fund is ETL0402AU.

MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust’s total return last month was -0.7%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.26% and an income return of -0.44%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust’s total return for the last three months was -0.28%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.01% and an income return of 0.73%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust’s one-year total return is 10.93%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.4% and an income return of 11.33%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust’s one-year total return is 20.77%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.54% and an income return of 11.23%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust managed fund is :

International Equities
99.12%
Cash
0.88%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust managed fund belongs to the Equity World Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jan 2026, the size of the MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust managed fund was $44183249 million.

The MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust managed fund has an inception date of 2 Apr 2014.

The current entry price of the MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust managed fund is $2.0401 per unit and the current exit price is $2.0299 per unit (as at 12 Feb 2026).

The current exit price of the MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust managed fund is $2.0299 per unit and the current entry price is $2.0401 per unit (as at 12 Feb 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust managed fund is $500,000. Minimum additional investment is $0.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.