# MFS International Growth R6 (MGRDX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mgrdx 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: 2006-04-28 The MFS International Growth R6 fund largely allocates its capital to shares of companies located outside of its home country. This encompasses a substantial portion of its investments in equities from emerging markets. These equity holdings signify an ownership stake – typically common stocks – or the right to secure such an interest in various businesses and entities. The investment advisor's primary approach is to pinpoint and acquire stock in companies believed to possess exceptionally strong prospects for profit growth, often referred to as "growth companies," when compared to other fi... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $49.12 | | Expense Ratio | 0.69% | | AUM (All Share Classes) | $8.92B | | NAV | $49.12 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 5.44% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.67 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $44.54 – $51.35 | | Beta | 0.82 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $2.6720 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-16 - Pay date: 2025-12-17 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does MGRDX invest in? The MFS International Growth R6 fund largely allocates its capital to shares of companies located outside of its home country. This encompasses a substantial portion of its investments in equities from emerging markets. These equity holdings signify an ownership stake – typically common stocks – or the right to secure such an interest in various businesses and entities. The investment advisor's primary approach is to pinpoint and acquire stock in companies believed to possess exceptionally strong prospects for profit growth, often referred to as "growth companies," when compared to other firms in the market. ### What is the expense ratio of MGRDX? MFS International Growth R6 (MGRDX) charges an expense ratio of 0.69%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is MGRDX? MFS International Growth R6 (MGRDX) is one share class of a fund that manages $8.92B across all of its share classes (MGRAX 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 MGRDX actively managed or an index fund? MGRDX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (MGRDX's is 0.69%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was MGRDX launched? MFS International Growth R6 (MGRDX) launched in April 2006 and is managed by MFS. ### How has MGRDX performed? MGRDX'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 MGRDX pay a dividend? MFS International Growth R6 (MGRDX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.44%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does MGRDX pay dividends? MFS International Growth R6 pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is MGRDX's dividend yield? MGRDX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.44%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is MGRDX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for MGRDX 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 MGRDX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.69% 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 MGRDX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from MGRDX'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 MGRDX cost more than a fund like VOO? MGRDX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.69%). 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 MGRDX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to MGRDX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as MGRDX (0.69%) 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/mgrdx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mgrdx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mgrdx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mgrdx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mgrdx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.