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MFS Concentrated Global Equity Trust Wholesale - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Trust aims to seek capital appreciation over the longer term by investing in a concentrated portfolio of global shares and aims to outperform its Benchmark over a full market cycle; before taking into account fees; taxes and expenses.
Fund Strategy
In selecting investments for the Trust; MFS is not constrained by any particular investment style. MFS may invest the Trust's assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies); in the stocks of companies it believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies); or in a combination of growth and value companies. MFS uses an active bottom-up investment approach to buying and selling investments for the Trust.

Fund Performance 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 2.82% 2.15% 5.12% 16.95% 10.16% 5.01% 8.85% 11.91%
Growth return 2.82% 2.15% -9.2% 1.01% -0.8% -3.22% 1.6% 6.11%
Income return 0% 0% 14.32% 15.94% 10.96% 8.23% 7.25% 5.8%
Market index (MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD)
Total return 3.92% 2.14% 10.2% 29.31% 20.19% 11.39% 13.27% 13.18%
As at 31 Oct 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

MFS Concentrated Global Equity Trust Wholesale
International Equities
99.42%
Cash
0.58%
Australian Equities
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
93.20%
Cash
2.45%
Australian Equities
2.64%
Property
1.51%
Fixed Interest
0.12%
Alternatives
0.09%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
MFS Concentrated Global Equity Trust Wholesale (Wholesale)
Equity Trustees Ltd
ETL0172AU
Equity World Large Blend
starstarstar (as at 31 Oct 2024)
Investment Fund
30 Jun 2008
$504.37 million (as at 31 Oct 2024)
$3.2943 (as at 22 Nov 2024)
$3.2845 (as at 22 Nov 2024)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.90% (as at 31 May 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 0.90% (as at 30 Jun 2023) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR) Not Available
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum redemption amount $50.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Oct 2024)

Holding (as at 31 Oct 2024) Type % of Portfolio
Visa Inc Class A Equity 6.09%
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FAQs about the MFS Concentrated Global Equity Trust Wholesale

The objective of the MFS Concentrated Global Equity Trust Wholesale managed fund is The Trust aims to seek capital appreciation over the longer term by investing in a concentrated portfolio of global shares and aims to outperform its Benchmark over a full market cycle; before taking into account fees; taxes and expenses.

The strategy of the MFS Concentrated Global Equity Trust Wholesale managed fund is In selecting investments for the Trust; MFS is not constrained by any particular investment style. MFS may invest the Trust's assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies); in the stocks of companies it believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies); or in a combination of growth and value companies. MFS uses an active bottom-up investment approach to buying and selling investments for the Trust.

The APIR code of the MFS Concentrated Global Equity Trust Wholesale managed fund is ETL0172AU.

MFS Concentrated Global Equity Trust Wholesale’s total return last month was 2.82%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.82% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

MFS Concentrated Global Equity Trust Wholesale’s total return for the last three months was 2.15%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.15% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

MFS Concentrated Global Equity Trust Wholesale’s one-year total return is 16.95%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.01% and an income return of 15.94%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

MFS Concentrated Global Equity Trust Wholesale’s one-year total return is 5.01%. This was made up of a growth return of -3.22% and an income return of 8.23%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

The asset allocation of the MFS Concentrated Global Equity Trust Wholesale managed fund is :

International Equities
99.42%
Cash
0.58%
Australian Equities
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the MFS Concentrated Global Equity Trust Wholesale managed fund is Equity Trustees Ltd.

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

As at 31 Oct 2024, the size of the MFS Concentrated Global Equity Trust Wholesale managed fund was $504.37 million.

The MFS Concentrated Global Equity Trust Wholesale managed fund has an inception date of 30 Jun 2008.

The current entry price of the MFS Concentrated Global Equity Trust Wholesale managed fund is $3.2943 per unit and the current exit price is $3.2845 per unit (as at 22 Nov 2024).

The current exit price of the MFS Concentrated Global Equity Trust Wholesale managed fund is $3.2845 per unit and the current entry price is $3.2943 per unit (as at 22 Nov 2024).

The minimum initial investment amount for the MFS Concentrated Global Equity Trust Wholesale managed fund is $500,000.

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.