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MFS Canadian Research Equity Fund

Canadian Equity

FundGrade A Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade A

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Fundata ESG Grade C

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NAVPS
(12-12-2025)
$16.07
Change
-$0.08 (-0.48%)

As at November 30, 2025

As at October 31, 2025

As at November 30, 2025

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MFS Canadian Research Equity Fund

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (June 30, 1998): 20.15%

Fund Returns
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 2.58% 7.86% 18.15% 28.96% 25.08% 27.76% - - - - - - - -
Benchmark 3.86% 10.53% 21.41% 29.96% 25.71% 28.17% 18.89% 14.43% 16.18% 14.11% 14.34% 12.08% 11.80% 12.16%
Category Average 2.89% 7.09% 14.90% 22.21% 18.55% 22.20% 14.85% 11.83% 13.61% 11.48% 11.66% 9.62% 9.41% 9.59%
Category Rank 39 / 87 27 / 85 20 / 84 14 / 82 14 / 82 12 / 82 - - - - - - - -
Quartile Ranking 2 2 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - - -

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Fund -3.01% 4.55% 0.59% -2.15% -0.06% 6.13% 2.83% 2.31% 4.11% 4.49% 0.63% 2.58%
Benchmark -3.27% 3.48% -0.40% -1.51% -0.10% 5.56% 2.91% 1.69% 4.96% 5.40% 0.97% 3.86%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

7.86% (November 2023)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-5.11% (May 2023)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund - - - - - - - - - 21.10%
Benchmark -8.32% 21.08% 9.10% -8.89% 22.88% 5.60% 25.09% -5.84% 11.75% 21.65%
Category Average -6.15% 16.46% 6.89% -9.47% 19.21% 3.42% 23.26% -4.82% 9.85% 17.87%
Quartile Ranking - - - - - - - - - 2
Category Rank - - - - - - - - - 24/ 82

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

21.10% (2024)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

21.10% (2024)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Equity 97.07
Cash and Equivalents 1.33
Income Trust Units 0.98
International Equity 0.61
Other 0.01

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Financial Services 30.65
Technology 14.16
Energy 13.49
Basic Materials 13.17
Industrial Services 10.84
Other 17.69

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 97.71
Latin America 0.98
Asia 0.38
Other 0.93

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Royal Bank of Canada 8.63
Shopify Inc Cl A 7.05
Toronto-Dominion Bank 6.47
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd 4.63
Bank of Montreal 4.60
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd 3.45
Brookfield Corp Cl A 3.05
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd 2.99
Enbridge Inc 2.73
Cenovus Energy Inc 2.62

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available

Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation - - -
Beta - - -
Alpha - - -
Rsquared - - -
Sharpe - - -
Sortino - - -
Treynor - - -
Tax Efficiency - - -
Volatility - - -

Risk Rating

Rating Not Available

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 9.67% - - -
Beta 0.94% - - -
Alpha 0.01% - - -
Rsquared 0.93% - - -
Sharpe 2.10% - - -
Sortino 4.93% - - -
Treynor 0.22% - - -
Tax Efficiency 90.63% - - -

Fundata ESG Metrics

Fundata ESG Score

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.

Fundata E Score

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.

Fundata S Score

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.

Fundata G Score

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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Fund Details

Start Date June 30, 1998
Instrument Type Exempt Product
Share Class -
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Assets ($mil) $89

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
MBP101

Investment Objectives

While not guaranteed, is to outperform the S&P/TSX Capped Composite (Total Return), measured in Canadian Dollars, over a full market cycle, and to achieve a competitive ranking against relevant peer universe over the same period.

Investment Strategy

To seek capital appreciation by investing primarily in Canadian companies that offer either good relative value or strong earnings growth, in combination with financial strength and a sustainable business model. MFS considers an issuer to be Canadian if it is domiciled in, or has economic ties to, Canada.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

MFS Investment Management Canada Ltd.

Sub-Advisor

MFS Investment Management

  • Jeff Morrison
  • Jamie Keating

Management and Organization

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.

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed No
PAC Initial Investment -
PAC Subsequent -
SWP Allowed No
SWP Min Balance -
SWP Min Withdrawal -

Fees

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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