MFS Special Value Trust

Frequently Asked Questions About MFV

What does MFV invest in?

The MFS Special Value Trust (MFV) is a closed-end, balanced mutual fund managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company. Its investment strategy involves allocating capital across public equity and fixed income markets exclusively within the United States. Regarding its equity holdings, the fund primarily targets value-oriented companies operating in diverse sectors. It builds its equity portfolio through a disciplined bottom-up stock selection process, driven by thorough fundamental analysis. For its fixed income allocation, the trust seeks exposure to a broad range of debt instruments. This includes government securities from both the U.S. and international markets, various mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities issued by domestic and foreign entities, corporate bonds from U.S. and global issuers, and debt instruments from emerging market countries. The fund's equity performance is measured against the Russell 1000 Value Index. Its fixed income results are evaluated by comparing them to the Barclays U.S. High-Yield Corporate Bond 2% Issuer Capped, the MFS Special Value Trust Blended Index, and the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Index. Established on November 30, 1989, the MFS Special Value Trust is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of MFV?

MFS Special Value Trust (MFV) charges an expense ratio of 0.00%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is the duration of MFV?

Effective duration measures MFV's sensitivity to interest-rate changes — a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. MFV's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

What is the credit quality of MFV?

MFV's credit quality breakdown — the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below — is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

What is the yield to maturity of MFV?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from MFV if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. MFV's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website — it differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.

How big is MFV?

MFS Special Value Trust (MFV) manages $32.1M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.