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MFS Hedged Global Equity Trust - 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. MFS uses an active bottom-up investment approach to buying and selling investments for the Trust.
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.
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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 2.09% 7.47% 8.75% 12.66% 8.17% 9.19% 3.84% 8.51%
Growth return 2.16% 7.69% 9.18% 13.26% 8.46% 9.39% 3.06% 2.2%
Income return -0.07% -0.22% -0.43% -0.6% -0.29% -0.2% 0.78% 6.31%
Market index (Vanguard Intl Shares Index Hdg AUD TR)
Total return 0.87% 5.67% 9.66% 13.17% 16.48% 15.02% 12.89% 11.13%
As at 31 Aug 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

MFS Hedged Global Equity Trust
International Equities
99.20%
Cash
0.80%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
97.07%
Cash
1.57%
Australian Equities
1.23%
Property & Infrastructure
0.20%
Fixed Interest
-0.08%
Alternatives
0.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
MFS Hedged Global Equity Trust
ETL0041AU
Equity World - Currency Hedged
starstar (as at 31 Aug 2026)
Investment Fund
14 Jan 2005
$351.33 million (as at 31 Aug 2026)
$0.9327 (as at 17 Sep 2026)
$0.9299 (as at 17 Sep 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.03% (as at 4 May 2026)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 0.80% (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 Jul 2026)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2026) Type % of Portfolio
MFS Global Equity Trust 99.75%

FAQs about the MFS Hedged Global Equity Trust

The objective of the MFS Hedged Global Equity Trust 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 strategy of the MFS Hedged Global Equity Trust 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 Hedged Global Equity Trust managed fund is ETL0041AU.

MFS Hedged Global Equity Trust’s total return last month was 2.09%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.16% and an income return of -0.07%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

MFS Hedged Global Equity Trust’s total return for the last three months was 7.47%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.69% and an income return of -0.22%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

MFS Hedged Global Equity Trust’s one-year total return is 12.66%. This was made up of a growth return of 13.26% and an income return of -0.6%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

MFS Hedged Global Equity Trust’s one-year total return is 9.19%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.39% and an income return of -0.2%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

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

International Equities
99.20%
Cash
0.80%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The MFS Hedged Global Equity Trust managed fund belongs to the Equity World - Currency Hedged sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2026, the size of the MFS Hedged Global Equity Trust managed fund was $351.33 million.

The MFS Hedged Global Equity Trust managed fund has an inception date of 14 Jan 2005.

The current entry price of the MFS Hedged Global Equity Trust managed fund is $0.9327 per unit and the current exit price is $0.9299 per unit (as at 17 Sep 2026).

The current exit price of the MFS Hedged Global Equity Trust managed fund is $0.9299 per unit and the current entry price is $0.9327 per unit (as at 17 Sep 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the MFS Hedged 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.