# MFS International Diversification Fund Class A (MDIDX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mdidx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: MFS · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2004-09-30 The primary goal of this fund is to achieve long-term growth in your investment. It is designed to offer wide-ranging exposure within the global market by primarily investing its capital in a curated selection of other mutual funds, all managed by the same advisory firm. The fund's manager actively works to spread its investments across various segments. This includes diversifying by: Company Size: Allocating capital to underlying funds that focus on businesses of large, medium, and/or small market capitalizations. Investment Approach: Incorporating funds that follow both growth-oriented an... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $30.01 | | Expense Ratio | 1.08% | | Assets Under Management | $40.95B | | NAV | $30.01 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 4.55% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.37 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $26.62 – $31.46 | | Beta | 0.77 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $1.3669 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-23 - Pay date: 2025-12-24 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does MDIDX invest in? The primary goal of this fund is to achieve long-term growth in your investment. It is designed to offer wide-ranging exposure within the global market by primarily investing its capital in a curated selection of other mutual funds, all managed by the same advisory firm. The fund's manager actively works to spread its investments across various segments. This includes diversifying by: Company Size: Allocating capital to underlying funds that focus on businesses of large, medium, and/or small market capitalizations. Investment Approach: Incorporating funds that follow both growth-oriented and value-focused strategies. Geographic Region: Directing investments towards funds that target both established developed economies and dynamic emerging markets around the world. ### What is the expense ratio of MDIDX? MFS International Diversification Fund Class A (MDIDX) charges an expense ratio of 1.08%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is MDIDX? MFS International Diversification Fund Class A (MDIDX) manages $40.95B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is MDIDX actively managed or an index fund? MDIDX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was MDIDX launched? MFS International Diversification Fund Class A (MDIDX) launched in September 2004 and is managed by MFS. ### How has MDIDX performed? MDIDX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does MDIDX pay a dividend? MFS International Diversification Fund Class A (MDIDX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.55%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does MDIDX pay dividends? MFS International Diversification Fund Class A pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is MDIDX's dividend yield? MDIDX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.55%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is MDIDX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for MDIDX was 2025-12-23. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will MDIDX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.08% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does MDIDX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from MDIDX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does MDIDX cost more than a fund like VOO? MDIDX's strategy (current expense ratio 1.08%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where MDIDX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to MDIDX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as MDIDX (1.08%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mdidx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mdidx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mdidx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mdidx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mdidx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.