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MFS Meridian Funds High Yield A1 USD
Net Asset Value
24.41USD
-0.04
14 May 2013
YTD Return (Cumulative)
8.27%5 Year Return (Annualized)
12.15%Classification
Bond USD High YieldManager Benchmark
Barclays US HY 2% TRIXLipper Leader Profile (Overall)
N/A
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Fund Profile
| Fund Promoter | MFS |
|---|---|
| Portfolio Manager | Massachusetts Financial Services Company |
| Launch Date | 01 Jul 1997 |
| Geographical Focus | Global |
| Redemption Current | -- |
| Redemption Max | 1.00% |
| Redemption Min | 0.00% |
Fees, Expenses, & Minimums
| Early Redemption Fee | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Initial Current | -- |
| Initial Max | 6.00% |
| Initial Min | -- |
| Regular Investments | -- |
| Irregular Investments | -- |
| Total Net Assets | 228.03 M USD |
| Total Net Assets Date | 30 Apr 2013 |
| Annual Current Charge | 0.75% |
| Annual Max Charge | -- |
| Annual Min Charge | -- |
Investment Strategy
The Fund's objective is total return, with an emphasis on high current income but also considering capital appreciation, measured in U.S. dollars. The Fund invests primarily (at least 70%) in below investment grade debt instruments. The Fund generally focuses its investments in U.S. corporate debt instruments, but may also invest in non-U.S. issuers located in developed and emerging market countries and government debt instruments.
Overall Lipper Leaders Ratings & Fund Profile »
| Similar Rating/ Category | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Return | 18677 | |
| Consistent Return | 18677 | |
| Capital Preservation | 19043 | |
| Low Expense | N/A | 13171 |
About the ratings...
Total Return reflects the fund's historical total return performance relative to its peers. Consistent Return reflects the funds's historical risk-adjusted returns relative to its peers. The Capital Preservation is relative, rather that absolute...More »
Lipper Leaders.comAbout the ratings
Lipper Ratings for Total Return reflect funds' historical total return performance relative to peers. Lipper Ratings for Consistent Return reflect funds' historical risk-adjusted returns relative to peers. Lipper Ratings for Preservation are relative, rather than absolute. Lipper Ratings for Expense reflect funds' expense minimization relative to peers. Lipper Ratings DO NOT take into account the effects of sales charges. Overall Lipper Ratings are based on an equal-weighted average of percentile ranks for each measure over 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods (if applicable).
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Quick Fund Facts
This fund is not an index fund
This fund is open to new investors
This fund is not ISA eligible
