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- MFS International Diversification Fund (MDIJX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks capital appreciation by investing principally in shares of six underlying MFS international equity funds; these include MFS Research International Fund, MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund, MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund, MFS International Large Cap Value Fund, MFS International Growth Fund, and MFS International New Discovery Fund, providing exposure across styles (growth and value), market capitalizations (large, mid, and small cap), and geographies (developed and emerging markets outside the U.S.) through a strategic risk-based portfolio construction and disciplined rebalancing. The fund, which commenced operations on September 30, 2004, maintains net assets of approximately $43.8 billion as of November 30, 2025, with a net expense ratio of 0.83% and a fiscal year-end in May; its benchmark is the MSCI All Country World (ex-US) Index. Managed by a team of investment professionals at MFS Investment Management, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and founded in 1924, the fund targets institutional and eligible individual investors seeking diversified international equity exposure, with geographic allocations emphasizing Europe ex-U.K. (approximately 34%), emerging markets (25%), Japan (14%), and the United Kingdom (14%) as of November 30, 2025.
Recent portfolio updates as of November 30, 2025, reflect ongoing disciplined rebalancing among the underlying funds, with allocations of 27.58% to MFS Research International Fund, 17.21% to MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund, 15.19% to MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund, 15.13% to MFS International Large Cap Value Fund, 14.85% to MFS International Growth Fund, and 9.83% to MFS International New Discovery Fund. The fund distributed short-term capital gains of $0.00491 per share, dividends of $0.57565 per share, and long-term capital gains of $0.21839 per share in December 2024, with reinvestment at a NAV of $22.98. Expense waivers and reimbursements, which reduce the net expense ratio, are contractually extended through at least September 30, 2026, supporting operational efficiency amid sustained net asset growth to $43.8 billion.