EMLAX : MFS Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund Class A

EMLAX is a Bond Market High Yield Bond with HIGH fees.

EMLAX

MFS Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund Class A

FI Score

27 /100

Expense Ratio Rating

4 /10

Expense Rating

0 /10

Market Score

5 /10

Category Score

0 /10

Market Size

5 /10

27% FI Score
  • emlax
  • Mutual Fund
  • Bond
  • High Yield Bond

MFS Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund Class A

Expenses: 1.10% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a High Yield Bond Bond fund. See why ยป

Fund Summary

The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (i) in debt instruments of issuers that are tied economically to emerging market countries and denominated in local currencies and (ii) in derivative instruments with similar economic characteristics to these instruments. Emerging market countries are countries whose financial and capital markets are in the development phase and include countries located in Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and developing countries of Europe, primarily Eastern Europe. It is non-diversified.

Largest Holdings

Amount Holding
5.32% Thailand (Kingdom Of) 3.78%
4.65% Republic of South Africa 10.5%
4.55% Russian Federation 7.25%
4.01% Republic of Chile 4.7%
3.06% Republic of South Africa 8%
3.05% Malaysia (Government Of) 4.23%
2.63% Republic of Colombia 5.75%
2.62% Republic of South Africa 7%
2.43% Indonesia (Republic of) 7.5%
2.26% Poland (Republic of) 5.75%
2.25% Republic of Colombia 3.5%
2.23% Russian Federation 7.7%
1.87% Indonesia (Republic of) 7%
1.87% Mexico (United Mexican States) 8.5%
1.80% Poland (Republic of) 2.5%
1.68% The Republic of Peru 6.9%
1.64% Malaysia (Government Of) 3.88%
1.59% Czech (Republic of) 2%
1.53% Romania 4.75%
1.48% Uruguay (Republic of) 8.5%
1.45% China Development Bank 3.45%
1.45% The Republic of Peru 5.35%
1.36% Mexico (United Mexican States) 5.75%
1.20% Hungary (Republic Of) 5.5%

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