Performance Comparison
Portfolio Performance Comparison
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSFRX (MFS TOTAL RETURN FUND A) | 2.92% | 11.30% | 9.77% | 2.84% | 5.59% | 6.50% | 5.79% | … | … |
Data as of 06/08/2026, Common starting date is 06/28/1973
More Performance Analytics Comparison
| Name | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| MSFRX (MFS TOTAL RETURN FUND A) | 06/28/1973 | 06/08/2026 |
| 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 (%) | -0.05 | 11.30 | 9.77 | 2.84 | 5.59 | 6.50 | 5.79 | … | … | 2.92 | 10.98 | 7.60 | 10.34 | -12.68 | 6.54 | 4.33 | 20.20 | -5.80 | 12.17 | 8.87 | -0.37 | 8.34 | 18.87 | 11.25 | 1.90 | 10.03 | 18.16 | -22.62 | 4.82 | 11.77 | 3.30 | 10.92 | 16.87 | -5.55 | -0.60 | 19.05 | 2.33 | 11.89 | 20.69 | 14.61 | 21.30 | -2.70 | 13.42 | 6.86 | 19.57 | -2.43 | 19.85 | 12.84 | -0.52 | 9.92 | 22.38 | 4.10 | 10.91 | 28.51 | 3.85 | 19.54 | 6.89 | 8.99 | -1.74 | 28.56 | 29.19 | -11.14 | -2.42 |
| Sharpe Ratio | NA | 1.40 | 0.86 | 0.03 | 0.38 | NA | NA | … | … | 0.74 | 0.86 | 0.56 | 0.80 | -1.02 | 0.66 | 0.19 | 2.82 | -0.82 | 3.07 | 1.15 | -0.05 | 1.35 | 2.76 | 1.56 | 0.14 | 1.01 | 1.13 | -0.99 | 0.18 | 1.35 | 0.17 | 1.52 | 1.94 | -0.57 | -0.34 | 1.53 | -0.12 | 0.46 | 1.98 | 1.60 | 2.80 | -0.97 | 0.84 | 0.75 | 2.09 | -0.95 | 1.80 | 0.84 | -0.26 | 0.46 | 1.88 | -0.34 | 0.43 | 1.96 | -0.73 | 1.07 | -0.04 | 0.37 | -1.09 | 5.22 | 3.38 | -1.58 | -1.24 |
| Standard Deviation(%) | NA | 6.77 | 8.15 | 9.94 | 10.68 | NA | NA | … | … | 7.19 | 9.42 | 7.10 | 8.38 | 13.90 | 9.91 | 21.31 | 6.65 | 8.81 | 3.77 | 7.54 | 8.57 | 6.18 | 6.82 | 7.22 | 13.19 | 9.85 | 16.01 | 23.77 | 9.38 | 6.20 | 6.28 | 6.54 | 8.33 | 11.84 | 9.06 | 9.70 | 9.01 | 18.32 | 8.56 | 6.77 | 6.18 | 5.96 | 13.39 | 5.78 | 7.45 | 8.34 | 7.71 | 9.42 | 17.98 | 12.15 | 9.00 | 8.73 | 10.72 | 10.48 | 9.12 | 10.25 | 14.20 | 10.19 | 5.09 | 4.75 | 7.35 | 10.69 | 8.47 |
| Draw Down(%) | NA | 4.96 | 9.25 | 21.86 | 24.70 | NA | NA | … | … | 4.96 | 8.35 | 5.35 | 8.56 | 17.01 | 8.73 | 24.70 | 3.23 | 12.09 | 1.23 | 4.95 | 6.92 | 4.26 | 4.42 | 6.07 | 11.68 | 8.23 | 17.75 | 31.96 | 5.98 | 4.76 | 4.09 | 5.69 | 7.45 | 15.95 | 11.75 | 7.37 | 8.86 | 11.75 | 5.38 | 3.67 | 4.59 | 7.07 | 8.26 | 3.60 | 4.18 | 11.18 | 5.45 | 4.15 | 23.95 | 13.77 | 9.89 | 10.17 | 8.69 | 7.16 | 11.72 | 12.00 | 9.21 | 7.72 | 5.32 | 2.38 | 7.85 | 20.44 | 10.65 |
| Yield(%) | 0.00 | 8.98 | 8.17 | 4.71 | 4.91 | 5.49 | 5.06 | … | … | 1.04 | 9.10 | 8.59 | 6.41 | 1.62 | 1.48 | 1.85 | 3.74 | 4.47 | 5.98 | 3.75 | 5.24 | 4.76 | 3.13 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 3.01 | 2.68 | 10.73 | 6.26 | 7.20 | 4.75 | 2.73 | 2.88 | 5.40 | 7.54 | 9.50 | 16.84 | 13.33 | 11.63 | 5.09 | 4.07 | 4.67 | 4.94 | 5.66 | 5.70 | 6.49 | 6.34 | 5.55 | 5.96 | 7.28 | 7.06 | 7.54 | 9.02 | 8.23 | 8.13 | 7.96 | 7.02 | 6.46 | 7.40 | 8.45 | 6.91 | 4.72 |
Data as of 06/08/2026, Common starting date is 06/28/1973
Performance Comparison Chart
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Minimum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSFRX (MFS TOTAL RETURN FUND A) |
-7.78%
Feb 2006 – Feb 2009 |
-2.36%
Feb 2004 – Feb 2009 |
2.27%
Feb 1999 – Feb 2009 |
4.20%
Sep 2007 – Sep 2022 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Maximum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSFRX (MFS TOTAL RETURN FUND A) |
23.08%
Mar 1980 – Mar 1983 |
19.49%
Jul 1982 – Jul 1987 |
13.65%
May 1976 – May 1986 |
13.53%
Aug 1974 – Aug 1989 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison Chart
