Performance Comparison
Portfolio Performance Comparison
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFRFX (MFS RESEARCH FUND A) | 6.29% | 18.96% | 17.05% | 7.47% | 11.36% | 11.37% | 9.62% | … | … |
Data as of 06/03/2026, Common starting date is 09/27/1973
More Performance Analytics Comparison
| Name | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| MFRFX (MFS RESEARCH FUND A) | 09/27/1973 | 06/03/2026 |
| Last 1 Week | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr | 15 Yr | 20 Yr | Common | Inception | YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 | 1976 | 1975 | 1974 | 1973 | |
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| Annualized Return (%) | 0.27 | 18.96 | 17.05 | 7.47 | 11.36 | 11.37 | 9.62 | … | … | 6.29 | 12.80 | 18.77 | 22.49 | -22.43 | 18.52 | 11.43 | 33.13 | -4.51 | 23.31 | 8.75 | 0.75 | 10.34 | 32.10 | 17.18 | -0.72 | 15.63 | 30.41 | -36.54 | 12.97 | 10.30 | 7.58 | 15.81 | 25.26 | -24.79 | -21.60 | -4.44 | 23.87 | 22.84 | 20.46 | 24.48 | 30.44 | -9.28 | 8.37 | 3.50 | 22.05 | -8.40 | 15.16 | 8.34 | -10.99 | -7.50 | 17.62 | -12.07 | 3.04 | 23.33 | -13.25 | 41.41 | 37.35 | 11.59 | 2.95 | 20.50 | 31.52 | -31.17 | -5.20 |
| Sharpe Ratio | NA | 1.50 | 0.99 | 0.29 | 0.55 | NA | NA | … | … | 1.08 | 0.55 | 1.23 | 1.49 | -0.98 | 1.32 | 0.33 | 2.56 | -0.36 | 3.36 | 0.65 | 0.05 | 0.84 | 2.78 | 1.33 | -0.03 | 0.85 | 1.10 | -0.90 | 0.60 | 0.62 | 0.50 | 1.24 | 1.53 | -1.05 | -1.05 | -0.32 | 1.15 | 0.90 | 0.95 | 1.73 | 2.34 | -0.86 | 0.40 | 0.07 | 1.19 | -1.20 | 0.70 | 0.27 | -0.42 | -0.48 | 0.90 | -1.20 | -0.14 | 0.89 | -1.55 | 1.59 | 1.57 | 0.30 | -0.08 | 1.17 | 1.33 | -1.48 | -0.68 |
| Standard Deviation(%) | NA | 11.70 | 14.51 | 16.95 | 17.89 | NA | NA | … | … | 13.39 | 18.25 | 12.36 | 12.78 | 24.48 | 14.04 | 33.73 | 12.35 | 16.51 | 6.77 | 13.22 | 15.59 | 12.24 | 11.53 | 13.00 | 24.25 | 18.38 | 27.43 | 41.43 | 16.39 | 11.20 | 10.65 | 11.96 | 16.04 | 24.80 | 23.28 | 27.11 | 17.81 | 21.53 | 17.60 | 11.95 | 11.30 | 14.40 | 15.47 | 14.07 | 15.16 | 11.51 | 13.14 | 12.89 | 35.81 | 24.48 | 13.46 | 15.84 | 23.48 | 17.31 | 15.27 | 20.54 | 18.99 | 21.26 | 10.48 | 14.40 | 20.42 | 24.93 | 35.63 |
| Draw Down(%) | NA | 9.63 | 19.19 | 27.04 | 33.52 | NA | NA | … | … | 9.63 | 19.07 | 7.68 | 9.59 | 23.56 | 8.48 | 33.52 | 6.13 | 19.51 | 2.18 | 10.65 | 11.92 | 8.10 | 5.14 | 10.05 | 19.63 | 16.58 | 25.31 | 47.78 | 10.01 | 10.03 | 8.02 | 10.08 | 12.63 | 33.19 | 38.12 | 20.95 | 12.50 | 27.17 | 10.80 | 11.56 | 6.09 | 18.65 | 11.42 | 9.49 | 7.17 | 18.92 | 13.08 | 6.69 | 45.33 | 29.98 | 17.32 | 19.43 | 26.71 | 12.91 | 25.60 | 12.32 | 7.15 | 14.70 | 6.58 | 5.10 | 15.22 | 37.84 | 16.67 |
| Yield(%) | 0.00 | 15.51 | 12.11 | 6.62 | 8.33 | 9.64 | 8.89 | … | … | 0.00 | 15.65 | 10.95 | 7.67 | 0.56 | 0.38 | 0.60 | 4.72 | 10.61 | 9.89 | 5.90 | 6.58 | 5.93 | 3.52 | 0.89 | 0.81 | 0.94 | 1.16 | 0.57 | 0.65 | 0.29 | 0.15 | 0.40 | 1.35 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12.38 | 8.55 | 4.46 | 5.39 | 6.04 | 0.43 | 0.14 | 0.31 | 0.56 | 1.80 | 3.09 | 3.84 | 2.72 | 1.65 | 1.90 | 2.95 | 2.80 | 2.10 | 4.17 | 2.89 | 4.01 | 3.70 | 3.44 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 3.24 | 2.63 | 1.29 |
Data as of 06/03/2026, Common starting date is 09/27/1973
Performance Comparison Chart
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Minimum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFRFX (MFS RESEARCH FUND A) |
-20.41%
Mar 2000 – Mar 2003 |
-6.31%
Mar 1998 – Mar 2003 |
-3.04%
Feb 1999 – Feb 2009 |
2.84%
Aug 2000 – Aug 2015 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Maximum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFRFX (MFS RESEARCH FUND A) |
31.80%
Mar 1978 – Mar 1981 |
24.63%
Mar 1995 – Mar 2000 |
15.95%
Feb 2009 – Feb 2019 |
13.82%
Feb 2009 – Feb 2024 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison Chart
