# MFS Series Trust X- MFS International Growth Fund A (MGRAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mgrax 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: 1995-10-24 This fund primarily directs its capital toward international equity investments, with a portion specifically allocated to companies in emerging markets. These equity holdings include not only common shares but also other financial instruments that represent either a direct ownership interest or the potential right to acquire one in a business or other issuer. The fund's strategy focuses on identifying and investing in "growth companies," which its advisor believes have the potential for earnings expansion that significantly outpaces the average compared to other businesses. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $48.68 | | Expense Ratio | 1.06% | | AUM (All Share Classes) | $8.84B | | NAV | $48.68 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 5.19% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.53 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $44.23 – $50.92 | | Beta | 0.81 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $2.5258 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-16 - Pay date: 2025-12-17 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does MGRAX invest in? This fund primarily directs its capital toward international equity investments, with a portion specifically allocated to companies in emerging markets. These equity holdings include not only common shares but also other financial instruments that represent either a direct ownership interest or the potential right to acquire one in a business or other issuer. The fund's strategy focuses on identifying and investing in "growth companies," which its advisor believes have the potential for earnings expansion that significantly outpaces the average compared to other businesses. ### What is the expense ratio of MGRAX? MFS Series Trust X- MFS International Growth Fund A (MGRAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.06%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is MGRAX? MFS Series Trust X- MFS International Growth Fund A (MGRAX) is one share class of a fund that manages $8.84B across all of its share classes (MGRDX reports the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is MGRAX actively managed or an index fund? MGRAX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (MGRAX's is 1.06%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was MGRAX launched? MFS Series Trust X- MFS International Growth Fund A (MGRAX) launched in October 1995 and is managed by MFS. ### How has MGRAX performed? MGRAX'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 MGRAX pay a dividend? MFS Series Trust X- MFS International Growth Fund A (MGRAX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.19%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does MGRAX pay dividends? MFS Series Trust X- MFS International Growth Fund 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 MGRAX's dividend yield? MGRAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.19%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is MGRAX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for MGRAX was 2025-12-16. 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 MGRAX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.06% 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 MGRAX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from MGRAX'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 MGRAX cost more than a fund like VOO? MGRAX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.06%). 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 MGRAX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to MGRAX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as MGRAX (1.06%) 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/mgrax - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mgrax/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mgrax/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mgrax/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mgrax/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.