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Global Neutral Balanced
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NAVPS (04-01-2026) |
$11.35 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.04
(0.36%)
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As at February 28, 2026
As at January 31, 2026
As at February 28, 2026
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Inception Return (March 01, 1999): 7.60%
| Row Heading | Return | Annualized Return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mth | 3 Mth | 6 Mth | YTD | 1 Yr | 2 Yr | 3 Yr | 4 Yr | 5 Yr | 6 Yr | 7 Yr | 8 Yr | 9 Yr | 10 Yr | |
| Fund | 2.96% | 3.30% | 9.15% | 3.80% | 14.28% | 15.72% | 14.14% | 9.91% | 9.34% | 9.70% | 9.58% | 9.01% | 8.80% | 9.23% |
| Benchmark | 2.06% | 1.81% | 7.02% | 3.12% | 10.88% | 13.46% | 13.30% | 8.68% | 7.18% | 7.94% | 7.96% | 7.24% | 7.44% | 7.70% |
| Category Average | 2.29% | 3.03% | 7.34% | 3.54% | 10.83% | 11.56% | 10.82% | 6.77% | 6.32% | 6.90% | 6.64% | 6.00% | 5.89% | 6.41% |
| Category Rank | 26 / 85 | 46 / 84 | 39 / 82 | 37 / 85 | 29 / 75 | 12 / 69 | 14 / 66 | 14 / 58 | 14 / 53 | 11 / 42 | 7 / 41 | 5 / 39 | 5 / 36 | 5 / 29 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Return % | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -2.29% | -1.46% | 3.66% | 1.94% | 1.23% | 1.65% | 3.21% | 1.34% | 1.02% | -0.48% | 0.81% | 2.96% |
| Benchmark | -2.06% | -2.19% | 2.47% | 2.53% | 1.48% | 1.44% | 3.57% | 1.71% | -0.22% | -1.26% | 1.04% | 2.06% |
7.66% (April 2020)
-8.01% (March 2020)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 6.03% | 9.37% | -1.06% | 17.05% | 10.86% | 11.69% | -9.25% | 11.71% | 15.93% | 14.09% |
| Benchmark | 2.39% | 8.66% | 2.68% | 12.26% | 11.12% | 6.48% | -11.62% | 11.69% | 17.48% | 10.42% |
| Category Average | 5.05% | 7.69% | -3.99% | 13.52% | 7.16% | 9.69% | -11.26% | 9.53% | 12.15% | 9.84% |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Category Rank | 17/ 28 | 14/ 36 | 6/ 39 | 2/ 41 | 9/ 42 | 22/ 51 | 27/ 57 | 22/ 66 | 15/ 68 | 16/ 75 |
17.05% (2019)
-9.25% (2022)
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 31.85 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 20.54 |
| US Equity | 16.99 |
| International Equity | 14.28 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 12.51 |
| Other | 3.83 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 33.62 |
| Financial Services | 15.94 |
| Technology | 13.76 |
| Basic Materials | 6.39 |
| Energy | 6.16 |
| Other | 24.13 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 84.55 |
| Europe | 9.43 |
| Asia | 4.67 |
| Latin America | 0.73 |
| Other | 0.62 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| MFS Canadian Fixed Income Fund | 34.85 |
| MFS Global Research Fund | 32.12 |
| MFS Canadian Research Equity Fund | 32.08 |
| MFS Canadian Money Market Fund | 0.96 |
| US DOLLARS | 0.00 |
| CANADIAN DOLLAR | 0.00 |
MFS Balanced Fund
Median
Other - Global Neutral Balanced
| Standard Deviation | 7.01% | 8.35% | 8.00% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.01% | 0.97% | 0.98% |
| Alpha | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Rsquared | 0.84% | 0.85% | 0.78% |
| Sharpe | 1.40% | 0.78% | 0.91% |
| Sortino | 3.03% | 1.22% | 1.22% |
| Treynor | 0.10% | 0.07% | 0.07% |
| Tax Efficiency | 80.39% | 72.29% | 71.55% |
| Volatility |
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| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 6.28% | 7.01% | 8.35% | 8.00% |
| Beta | 0.90% | 1.01% | 0.97% | 0.98% |
| Alpha | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Rsquared | 0.87% | 0.84% | 0.85% | 0.78% |
| Sharpe | 1.77% | 1.40% | 0.78% | 0.91% |
| Sortino | 3.37% | 3.03% | 1.22% | 1.22% |
| Treynor | 0.12% | 0.10% | 0.07% | 0.07% |
| Tax Efficiency | 73.99% | 80.39% | 72.29% | 71.55% |
The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.
Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.
Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.
Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.
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| Start Date | March 01, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Exempt Product |
| Share Class | - |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Assets ($mil) | $1 |
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| MBP128 |
To outperform the Fund's benchmark over a full market cycle. The benchmark is calculated monthly in Canadian dollars and is comprised of 30% S&P/TSX Capped Composite, 30% Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (Net Dividends Reinvested), 35% FTSE TMX Canada Universe Bond Index and 5% FTSE TMX Canada 91-Day Treasury Bill Index.
To provide a superior real rate of return through both income and capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity and fixed income assets.
| Portfolio Manager |
MFS Investment Management Canada Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
MFS Investment Management |
| Fund Manager |
MFS Investment Management Canada Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Registrar |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Distributor |
MFS Investment Management Canada Ltd. |
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | No |
| PAC Initial Investment | - |
| PAC Subsequent | - |
| SWP Allowed | No |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | - |
| MER | - |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | - |
| Load | No Load |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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