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MFS Global New Discovery Trust I - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
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.
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.

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 -0.62% -2.6% -5.15% -4.22% 3.8% 7.09% -% -%
Growth return 1.44% -1.54% -4% -0.38% 2.04% 6.49% -% -%
Income return -2.06% -1.06% -1.15% -3.84% 1.76% 0.6% -% -%
Market index (MSCI World Small Cap NR AUD)
Total return 0.59% 1.37% 7.1% 9.02% 15.31% 13.44% 9.86% 11.02%
As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

MFS Global New Discovery Trust I
Australian Equities
49.49%
International Equities
49.49%
Cash
1.02%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
47.50%
International Equities
47.46%
Cash
2.32%
Property & Infrastructure
0.17%
Alternatives
2.56%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
MFS Global New Discovery Trust I
ETL1134AU
Equity World Mid/Small
starstar (as at 31 Dec 2025)
Investment Fund
12 Aug 2021
$36851925 million (as at 31 Jan 2026)
$0.9955 (as at 30 Jan 2026)
$0.9925 (as at 30 Jan 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.85% (as at 10 Jul 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 0.85% (as at 30 Jun 2024) (Estimated)
Minimum initial investment $25,000,000

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Steris PLC 2.02%
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FAQs about the MFS Global New Discovery Trust I

The objective of the MFS Global New Discovery Trust I 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.

The strategy of the MFS Global New Discovery Trust I 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.

The APIR code of the MFS Global New Discovery Trust I managed fund is ETL1134AU.

MFS Global New Discovery Trust I’s total return last month was -0.62%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.44% and an income return of -2.06%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

MFS Global New Discovery Trust I’s total return for the last three months was -2.6%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.54% and an income return of -1.06%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

MFS Global New Discovery Trust I’s one-year total return is -4.22%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.38% and an income return of -3.84%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

MFS Global New Discovery Trust I’s one-year total return is 7.09%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.49% and an income return of 0.6%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the MFS Global New Discovery Trust I managed fund is :

Australian Equities
49.49%
International Equities
49.49%
Cash
1.02%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

The MFS Global New Discovery Trust I managed fund belongs to the Equity World Mid/Small sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jan 2026, the size of the MFS Global New Discovery Trust I managed fund was $36851925 million.

The MFS Global New Discovery Trust I managed fund has an inception date of 12 Aug 2021.

The current entry price of the MFS Global New Discovery Trust I managed fund is $0.9955 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9925 per unit (as at 30 Jan 2026).

The current exit price of the MFS Global New Discovery Trust I managed fund is $0.9925 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9955 per unit (as at 30 Jan 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the MFS Global New Discovery Trust I managed fund is $25,000,000.

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.