# MFS Active Exchange Traded Funds Trust - MFS Active International ETF (MFSI): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mfsi 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: Actively Managed · Inception: 2024-12-05 MFSI offers broad exposure to the global ex-US equity space. The fund primarily invests in common stocks and depositary receipts issued by companies from developed and emerging markets, excluding the US. The portfolio holds firms of any market capitalization and investment style, including companies with above-average earnings growth potential, undervalued companies, or a mix of both. The fund may invest in companies across different industries, sectors, countries, and regions. To construct the portfolio, the fund uses a bottom-up investment approach, selecting investments based on fundamen... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $32.47 | | Expense Ratio | 0.59% | | Assets Under Management | $1.27B | | NAV | $32.65 (2026-10-29 close) | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.78% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.25 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $28.62 – $33.97 | | Beta | 0.53 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0120 /share - Ex-date: 2026-07-31 - Pay date: 2026-08-03 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does MFSI invest in? MFSI offers broad exposure to the global ex-US equity space. The fund primarily invests in common stocks and depositary receipts issued by companies from developed and emerging markets, excluding the US. The portfolio holds firms of any market capitalization and investment style, including companies with above-average earnings growth potential, undervalued companies, or a mix of both. The fund may invest in companies across different industries, sectors, countries, and regions. To construct the portfolio, the fund uses a bottom-up investment approach, selecting investments based on fundamental analysis of individual issuers. In addition, quantitative models are also used to assist the portfolio management team. ### What is the expense ratio of MFSI? MFS Active Exchange Traded Funds Trust - MFS Active International ETF (MFSI) charges an expense ratio of 0.59%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is MFSI? MFS Active Exchange Traded Funds Trust - MFS Active International ETF (MFSI) manages $1.27B 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 MFSI actively managed or an index fund? MFSI is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (MFSI's is 0.59%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was MFSI launched? MFS Active Exchange Traded Funds Trust - MFS Active International ETF (MFSI) launched in December 2024 and is managed by MFS. ### How has MFSI performed? MFSI'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 MFSI pay a dividend? MFS Active Exchange Traded Funds Trust - MFS Active International ETF (MFSI) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.78%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does MFSI pay dividends? MFS Active Exchange Traded Funds Trust - MFS Active International ETF pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is MFSI's dividend yield? MFSI's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.78%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is MFSI's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for MFSI was 2026-07-31. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will MFSI's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.59% 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 MFSI charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from MFSI'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 MFSI cost more than a fund like VOO? MFSI is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.59%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether MFSI's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to MFSI? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as MFSI (0.59%) 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/mfsi - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mfsi/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mfsi/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mfsi/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mfsi/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.