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MFS Emerging Markets Equity Trust - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Trust seeks capital appreciation over the longer term and aims to outperform its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (in AUD), over full market cycles, typically 3 to 5 years, before taking into account fees and expenses.
Fund Strategy
The Trust invests in companies in or significantly exposed to Emerging Markets economies that are believed to have sustainably above average revenue, earnings and cash flow growth as a result of the strength and durability of their business franchises, as well as strong management teams. MFS looks to buy these companies at valuations that it considers reasonable relative to the current earnings and cash flows, and that it considers inexpensive relative to their anticipated future characteristics.

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 -1.61% 2.86% 15.31% 22.82% 16.41% 4.04% 3.34% 6.14%
Growth return -1.61% 2.86% 10.38% 17.56% 12.27% 1.56% -0.29% 1.47%
Income return 0% 0% 4.93% 5.26% 4.14% 2.48% 3.63% 4.67%
Market index (MSCI EM NR AUD)
Total return -3.07% 2.35% 6.28% 13.85% 9.47% 1.56% 3.98% 5.99%
As at 30 Nov 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

MFS Emerging Markets Equity Trust
International Equities
98.73%
Cash
1.27%
Australian Equities
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
95.14%
Cash
3.53%
Australian Equities
0.01%
Property
0.16%
Fixed Interest
0.04%
Alternatives
1.12%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
MFS Emerging Markets Equity Trust (Wholesale)
Equity Trustees Ltd
ETL0334AU
Equity Emerging Markets
starstarstar (as at 30 Nov 2024)
Investment Fund
26 Sep 2012
$13.98 million (as at 30 Nov 2024)
$1.4752 (as at 24 Dec 2024)
$1.465 (as at 24 Dec 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 additional investments
Minimum redemption amount $50.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Oct 2024)

Holding (as at 31 Oct 2024) Type % of Portfolio
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Equity 9.67%
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FAQs about the MFS Emerging Markets Equity Trust

The objective of the MFS Emerging Markets Equity Trust managed fund is The Trust seeks capital appreciation over the longer term and aims to outperform its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (in AUD), over full market cycles, typically 3 to 5 years, before taking into account fees and expenses.

The strategy of the MFS Emerging Markets Equity Trust managed fund is The Trust invests in companies in or significantly exposed to Emerging Markets economies that are believed to have sustainably above average revenue, earnings and cash flow growth as a result of the strength and durability of their business franchises, as well as strong management teams. MFS looks to buy these companies at valuations that it considers reasonable relative to the current earnings and cash flows, and that it considers inexpensive relative to their anticipated future characteristics.

The APIR code of the MFS Emerging Markets Equity Trust managed fund is ETL0334AU.

MFS Emerging Markets Equity Trust’s total return last month was -1.61%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.61% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2024.

MFS Emerging Markets Equity Trust’s total return for the last three months was 2.86%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.86% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2024.

MFS Emerging Markets Equity Trust’s one-year total return is 22.82%. This was made up of a growth return of 17.56% and an income return of 5.26%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2024.

MFS Emerging Markets Equity Trust’s one-year total return is 4.04%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.56% and an income return of 2.48%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2024.

The asset allocation of the MFS Emerging Markets Equity Trust managed fund is :

International Equities
98.73%
Cash
1.27%
Australian Equities
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the MFS Emerging Markets Equity Trust managed fund is Equity Trustees Ltd.

The MFS Emerging Markets Equity Trust managed fund belongs to the Equity Emerging Markets sector/asset class.

As at 30 Nov 2024, the size of the MFS Emerging Markets Equity Trust managed fund was $13.98 million.

The MFS Emerging Markets Equity Trust managed fund has an inception date of 26 Sep 2012.

The current entry price of the MFS Emerging Markets Equity Trust managed fund is $1.4752 per unit and the current exit price is $1.465 per unit (as at 24 Dec 2024).

The current exit price of the MFS Emerging Markets Equity Trust managed fund is $1.465 per unit and the current entry price is $1.4752 per unit (as at 24 Dec 2024).

The minimum initial investment amount for the MFS Emerging Markets 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.