# MFS Global Equity Fund Class A (MWEFX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mwefx 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: 1993-09-07 The fund primarily aims to generate long-term capital growth for its shareholders. It typically commits a minimum of 80% of its portfolio's net value to equity holdings. These holdings include common shares and other instruments that represent either a direct ownership interest or the potential to acquire one in a company or other entity. The advisor may choose to invest in companies anticipated to show superior earnings growth (growth stocks), businesses considered undervalued relative to their inherent worth (value stocks), or a combination of both investment strategies. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $42.02 | | Expense Ratio | 1.17% | | Assets Under Management | $1.34B | | NAV | $42.02 (2026-10-30 close) | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 20.51% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $8.62 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $35.87 – $48.68 | | Beta | 0.97 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $8.6196 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-18 - Pay date: 2025-12-19 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does MWEFX invest in? The fund primarily aims to generate long-term capital growth for its shareholders. It typically commits a minimum of 80% of its portfolio's net value to equity holdings. These holdings include common shares and other instruments that represent either a direct ownership interest or the potential to acquire one in a company or other entity. The advisor may choose to invest in companies anticipated to show superior earnings growth (growth stocks), businesses considered undervalued relative to their inherent worth (value stocks), or a combination of both investment strategies. ### What is the expense ratio of MWEFX? MFS Global Equity Fund Class A (MWEFX) charges an expense ratio of 1.17%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is MWEFX? MFS Global Equity Fund Class A (MWEFX) manages $1.34B 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 MWEFX actively managed or an index fund? MWEFX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (MWEFX's is 1.17%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was MWEFX launched? MFS Global Equity Fund Class A (MWEFX) launched in September 1993 and is managed by MFS. ### How has MWEFX performed? MWEFX'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 MWEFX pay a dividend? MFS Global Equity Fund Class A (MWEFX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 20.51%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does MWEFX pay dividends? MFS Global Equity 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 MWEFX's dividend yield? MWEFX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 20.51%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is MWEFX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for MWEFX was 2025-12-18. 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 MWEFX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.17% 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 MWEFX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from MWEFX'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 MWEFX cost more than a fund like VOO? MWEFX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.17%). 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 MWEFX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to MWEFX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as MWEFX (1.17%) 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/mwefx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mwefx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mwefx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mwefx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mwefx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.