(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
A | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Health Care | |
Utilities | |
Consumer Staples | |
Information Technology | |
Energy | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Materials | |
Real Estate |
Progressive Corp. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |
Cigna Group | |
McKesson Corp. | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | |
Aon PLC | |
American Express Co. | |
Morgan Stanley | |
RTX Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
B | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Health Care | |
Utilities | |
Consumer Staples | |
Information Technology | |
Energy | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Materials | |
Real Estate |
Progressive Corp. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |
Cigna Group | |
McKesson Corp. | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | |
Aon PLC | |
American Express Co. | |
Morgan Stanley | |
RTX Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
C | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Health Care | |
Utilities | |
Consumer Staples | |
Information Technology | |
Energy | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Materials | |
Real Estate |
Progressive Corp. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |
Cigna Group | |
McKesson Corp. | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | |
Aon PLC | |
American Express Co. | |
Morgan Stanley | |
RTX Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
I | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Health Care | |
Utilities | |
Consumer Staples | |
Information Technology | |
Energy | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Materials | |
Real Estate |
Progressive Corp. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |
Cigna Group | |
McKesson Corp. | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | |
Aon PLC | |
American Express Co. | |
Morgan Stanley | |
RTX Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R1 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Health Care | |
Utilities | |
Consumer Staples | |
Information Technology | |
Energy | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Materials | |
Real Estate |
Progressive Corp. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |
Cigna Group | |
McKesson Corp. | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | |
Aon PLC | |
American Express Co. | |
Morgan Stanley | |
RTX Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R2 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Health Care | |
Utilities | |
Consumer Staples | |
Information Technology | |
Energy | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Materials | |
Real Estate |
Progressive Corp. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |
Cigna Group | |
McKesson Corp. | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | |
Aon PLC | |
American Express Co. | |
Morgan Stanley | |
RTX Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R3 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Health Care | |
Utilities | |
Consumer Staples | |
Information Technology | |
Energy | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Materials | |
Real Estate |
Progressive Corp. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |
Cigna Group | |
McKesson Corp. | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | |
Aon PLC | |
American Express Co. | |
Morgan Stanley | |
RTX Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R4 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Health Care | |
Utilities | |
Consumer Staples | |
Information Technology | |
Energy | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Materials | |
Real Estate |
Progressive Corp. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |
Cigna Group | |
McKesson Corp. | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | |
Aon PLC | |
American Express Co. | |
Morgan Stanley | |
RTX Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R6 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Health Care | |
Utilities | |
Consumer Staples | |
Information Technology | |
Energy | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Materials | |
Real Estate |
Progressive Corp. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |
Cigna Group | |
McKesson Corp. | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | |
Aon PLC | |
American Express Co. | |
Morgan Stanley | |
RTX Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
A | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
McKesson Corp. | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | |
Roche Holding AG | |
Constellation Software, Inc. | |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
Koninklijke KPN N.V. | |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
United States | |
Canada | |
Japan | |
Singapore | |
Switzerland | |
United Kingdom | |
Thailand | |
Philippines | |
France | |
Other Countries |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
B | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
McKesson Corp. | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | |
Roche Holding AG | |
Constellation Software, Inc. | |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
Koninklijke KPN N.V. | |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
United States | |
Canada | |
Japan | |
Singapore | |
Switzerland | |
United Kingdom | |
Thailand | |
Philippines | |
France | |
Other Countries |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
C | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
McKesson Corp. | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | |
Roche Holding AG | |
Constellation Software, Inc. | |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
Koninklijke KPN N.V. | |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
United States | |
Canada | |
Japan | |
Singapore | |
Switzerland | |
United Kingdom | |
Thailand | |
Philippines | |
France | |
Other Countries |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
I | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
McKesson Corp. | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | |
Roche Holding AG | |
Constellation Software, Inc. | |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
Koninklijke KPN N.V. | |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
United States | |
Canada | |
Japan | |
Singapore | |
Switzerland | |
United Kingdom | |
Thailand | |
Philippines | |
France | |
Other Countries |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R1 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
McKesson Corp. | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | |
Roche Holding AG | |
Constellation Software, Inc. | |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
Koninklijke KPN N.V. | |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
United States | |
Canada | |
Japan | |
Singapore | |
Switzerland | |
United Kingdom | |
Thailand | |
Philippines | |
France | |
Other Countries |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R2 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
McKesson Corp. | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | |
Roche Holding AG | |
Constellation Software, Inc. | |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
Koninklijke KPN N.V. | |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
United States | |
Canada | |
Japan | |
Singapore | |
Switzerland | |
United Kingdom | |
Thailand | |
Philippines | |
France | |
Other Countries |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R3 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
McKesson Corp. | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | |
Roche Holding AG | |
Constellation Software, Inc. | |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
Koninklijke KPN N.V. | |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
United States | |
Canada | |
Japan | |
Singapore | |
Switzerland | |
United Kingdom | |
Thailand | |
Philippines | |
France | |
Other Countries |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R4 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
McKesson Corp. | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | |
Roche Holding AG | |
Constellation Software, Inc. | |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
Koninklijke KPN N.V. | |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
United States | |
Canada | |
Japan | |
Singapore | |
Switzerland | |
United Kingdom | |
Thailand | |
Philippines | |
France | |
Other Countries |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R6 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
McKesson Corp. | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | |
Roche Holding AG | |
Constellation Software, Inc. | |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
Koninklijke KPN N.V. | |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
United States | |
Canada | |
Japan | |
Singapore | |
Switzerland | |
United Kingdom | |
Thailand | |
Philippines | |
France | |
Other Countries |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
A | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Information Technology | |
Health Care | |
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Consumer Staples | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Utilities | |
Real Estate | |
Communication Services | |
Materials | |
Energy |
McKesson Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | |
TE Connectivity PLC | |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. | |
Amphenol Corp., "A" | |
General Mills, Inc. | |
Visa, Inc., "A" | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., "A" | |
Accenture PLC, "A" |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
B | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Information Technology | |
Health Care | |
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Consumer Staples | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Utilities | |
Real Estate | |
Communication Services | |
Materials | |
Energy |
McKesson Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | |
TE Connectivity PLC | |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. | |
Amphenol Corp., "A" | |
General Mills, Inc. | |
Visa, Inc., "A" | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., "A" | |
Accenture PLC, "A" |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
C | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Information Technology | |
Health Care | |
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Consumer Staples | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Utilities | |
Real Estate | |
Communication Services | |
Materials | |
Energy |
McKesson Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | |
TE Connectivity PLC | |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. | |
Amphenol Corp., "A" | |
General Mills, Inc. | |
Visa, Inc., "A" | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., "A" | |
Accenture PLC, "A" |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
I | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Information Technology | |
Health Care | |
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Consumer Staples | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Utilities | |
Real Estate | |
Communication Services | |
Materials | |
Energy |
McKesson Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | |
TE Connectivity PLC | |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. | |
Amphenol Corp., "A" | |
General Mills, Inc. | |
Visa, Inc., "A" | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., "A" | |
Accenture PLC, "A" |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R1 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Information Technology | |
Health Care | |
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Consumer Staples | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Utilities | |
Real Estate | |
Communication Services | |
Materials | |
Energy |
McKesson Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | |
TE Connectivity PLC | |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. | |
Amphenol Corp., "A" | |
General Mills, Inc. | |
Visa, Inc., "A" | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., "A" | |
Accenture PLC, "A" |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R2 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Information Technology | |
Health Care | |
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Consumer Staples | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Utilities | |
Real Estate | |
Communication Services | |
Materials | |
Energy |
McKesson Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | |
TE Connectivity PLC | |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. | |
Amphenol Corp., "A" | |
General Mills, Inc. | |
Visa, Inc., "A" | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., "A" | |
Accenture PLC, "A" |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R3 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Information Technology | |
Health Care | |
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Consumer Staples | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Utilities | |
Real Estate | |
Communication Services | |
Materials | |
Energy |
McKesson Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | |
TE Connectivity PLC | |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. | |
Amphenol Corp., "A" | |
General Mills, Inc. | |
Visa, Inc., "A" | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., "A" | |
Accenture PLC, "A" |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R4 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Information Technology | |
Health Care | |
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Consumer Staples | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Utilities | |
Real Estate | |
Communication Services | |
Materials | |
Energy |
McKesson Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | |
TE Connectivity PLC | |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. | |
Amphenol Corp., "A" | |
General Mills, Inc. | |
Visa, Inc., "A" | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., "A" | |
Accenture PLC, "A" |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R6 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Information Technology | |
Health Care | |
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Consumer Staples | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Utilities | |
Real Estate | |
Communication Services | |
Materials | |
Energy |
McKesson Corp. | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | |
TE Connectivity PLC | |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. | |
Amphenol Corp., "A" | |
General Mills, Inc. | |
Visa, Inc., "A" | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., "A" | |
Accenture PLC, "A" |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
A | $ |
Net Assets ($): | |
Total Number of Holdings: |
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government Agency Securities and Equivalents | |
Repurchase Agreements, collateralized by U.S. Treasury and/or U.S. Government Agency Securities |
A-1+ | |
A-1 |
0 - 7 days | |
8 - 29 days | |
30 - 59 days | |
60 - 89 days | |
90 - 365 days |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
B | $ |
Net Assets ($): | |
Total Number of Holdings: |
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government Agency Securities and Equivalents | |
Repurchase Agreements, collateralized by U.S. Treasury and/or U.S. Government Agency Securities |
A-1+ | |
A-1 |
0 - 7 days | |
8 - 29 days | |
30 - 59 days | |
60 - 89 days | |
90 - 365 days |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
C | $ |
Net Assets ($): | |
Total Number of Holdings: |
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government Agency Securities and Equivalents | |
Repurchase Agreements, collateralized by U.S. Treasury and/or U.S. Government Agency Securities |
A-1+ | |
A-1 |
0 - 7 days | |
8 - 29 days | |
30 - 59 days | |
60 - 89 days | |
90 - 365 days |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
I | $ |
Net Assets ($): | |
Total Number of Holdings: |
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government Agency Securities and Equivalents | |
Repurchase Agreements, collateralized by U.S. Treasury and/or U.S. Government Agency Securities |
A-1+ | |
A-1 |
0 - 7 days | |
8 - 29 days | |
30 - 59 days | |
60 - 89 days | |
90 - 365 days |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R1 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | |
Total Number of Holdings: |
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government Agency Securities and Equivalents | |
Repurchase Agreements, collateralized by U.S. Treasury and/or U.S. Government Agency Securities |
A-1+ | |
A-1 |
0 - 7 days | |
8 - 29 days | |
30 - 59 days | |
60 - 89 days | |
90 - 365 days |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R2 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | |
Total Number of Holdings: |
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government Agency Securities and Equivalents | |
Repurchase Agreements, collateralized by U.S. Treasury and/or U.S. Government Agency Securities |
A-1+ | |
A-1 |
0 - 7 days | |
8 - 29 days | |
30 - 59 days | |
60 - 89 days | |
90 - 365 days |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R3 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | |
Total Number of Holdings: |
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government Agency Securities and Equivalents | |
Repurchase Agreements, collateralized by U.S. Treasury and/or U.S. Government Agency Securities |
A-1+ | |
A-1 |
0 - 7 days | |
8 - 29 days | |
30 - 59 days | |
60 - 89 days | |
90 - 365 days |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R4 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | |
Total Number of Holdings: |
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government Agency Securities and Equivalents | |
Repurchase Agreements, collateralized by U.S. Treasury and/or U.S. Government Agency Securities |
A-1+ | |
A-1 |
0 - 7 days | |
8 - 29 days | |
30 - 59 days | |
60 - 89 days | |
90 - 365 days |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R6 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | |
Total Number of Holdings: |
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government Agency Securities and Equivalents | |
Repurchase Agreements, collateralized by U.S. Treasury and/or U.S. Government Agency Securities |
A-1+ | |
A-1 |
0 - 7 days | |
8 - 29 days | |
30 - 59 days | |
60 - 89 days | |
90 - 365 days |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
A | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Health Care | |
Industrials | |
Information Technology | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Financials | |
Energy | |
Real Estate | |
Consumer Staples | |
Materials | |
Communication Services |
RB Global, Inc. | |
Crane Co. | |
U.S. Foods Holding Corp. | |
CACI International, Inc., "A" | |
Independence Realty Trust, Inc., REIT | |
Flowserve Corp. | |
Genius Sports Ltd. | |
Schrodinger, Inc. | |
SentinelOne, Inc., "A" | |
Hamilton Lane, Inc., "A" |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
B | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Health Care | |
Industrials | |
Information Technology | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Financials | |
Energy | |
Real Estate | |
Consumer Staples | |
Materials | |
Communication Services |
RB Global, Inc. | |
Crane Co. | |
U.S. Foods Holding Corp. | |
CACI International, Inc., "A" | |
Independence Realty Trust, Inc., REIT | |
Flowserve Corp. | |
Genius Sports Ltd. | |
Schrodinger, Inc. | |
SentinelOne, Inc., "A" | |
Hamilton Lane, Inc., "A" |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
C | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Health Care | |
Industrials | |
Information Technology | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Financials | |
Energy | |
Real Estate | |
Consumer Staples | |
Materials | |
Communication Services |
RB Global, Inc. | |
Crane Co. | |
U.S. Foods Holding Corp. | |
CACI International, Inc., "A" | |
Independence Realty Trust, Inc., REIT | |
Flowserve Corp. | |
Genius Sports Ltd. | |
Schrodinger, Inc. | |
SentinelOne, Inc., "A" | |
Hamilton Lane, Inc., "A" |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
I | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Health Care | |
Industrials | |
Information Technology | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Financials | |
Energy | |
Real Estate | |
Consumer Staples | |
Materials | |
Communication Services |
RB Global, Inc. | |
Crane Co. | |
U.S. Foods Holding Corp. | |
CACI International, Inc., "A" | |
Independence Realty Trust, Inc., REIT | |
Flowserve Corp. | |
Genius Sports Ltd. | |
Schrodinger, Inc. | |
SentinelOne, Inc., "A" | |
Hamilton Lane, Inc., "A" |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R1 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Health Care | |
Industrials | |
Information Technology | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Financials | |
Energy | |
Real Estate | |
Consumer Staples | |
Materials | |
Communication Services |
RB Global, Inc. | |
Crane Co. | |
U.S. Foods Holding Corp. | |
CACI International, Inc., "A" | |
Independence Realty Trust, Inc., REIT | |
Flowserve Corp. | |
Genius Sports Ltd. | |
Schrodinger, Inc. | |
SentinelOne, Inc., "A" | |
Hamilton Lane, Inc., "A" |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R2 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Health Care | |
Industrials | |
Information Technology | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Financials | |
Energy | |
Real Estate | |
Consumer Staples | |
Materials | |
Communication Services |
RB Global, Inc. | |
Crane Co. | |
U.S. Foods Holding Corp. | |
CACI International, Inc., "A" | |
Independence Realty Trust, Inc., REIT | |
Flowserve Corp. | |
Genius Sports Ltd. | |
Schrodinger, Inc. | |
SentinelOne, Inc., "A" | |
Hamilton Lane, Inc., "A" |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R3 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Health Care | |
Industrials | |
Information Technology | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Financials | |
Energy | |
Real Estate | |
Consumer Staples | |
Materials | |
Communication Services |
RB Global, Inc. | |
Crane Co. | |
U.S. Foods Holding Corp. | |
CACI International, Inc., "A" | |
Independence Realty Trust, Inc., REIT | |
Flowserve Corp. | |
Genius Sports Ltd. | |
Schrodinger, Inc. | |
SentinelOne, Inc., "A" | |
Hamilton Lane, Inc., "A" |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R4 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Health Care | |
Industrials | |
Information Technology | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Financials | |
Energy | |
Real Estate | |
Consumer Staples | |
Materials | |
Communication Services |
RB Global, Inc. | |
Crane Co. | |
U.S. Foods Holding Corp. | |
CACI International, Inc., "A" | |
Independence Realty Trust, Inc., REIT | |
Flowserve Corp. | |
Genius Sports Ltd. | |
Schrodinger, Inc. | |
SentinelOne, Inc., "A" | |
Hamilton Lane, Inc., "A" |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R6 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Health Care | |
Industrials | |
Information Technology | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Financials | |
Energy | |
Real Estate | |
Consumer Staples | |
Materials | |
Communication Services |
RB Global, Inc. | |
Crane Co. | |
U.S. Foods Holding Corp. | |
CACI International, Inc., "A" | |
Independence Realty Trust, Inc., REIT | |
Flowserve Corp. | |
Genius Sports Ltd. | |
Schrodinger, Inc. | |
SentinelOne, Inc., "A" | |
Hamilton Lane, Inc., "A" |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
A | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds | |
Securities Sold Short | ( |
Technology | |
Financial Services | |
Capital Goods | |
Health Care | |
Consumer Cyclicals | |
Communication Services | |
Energy | |
Consumer Staples |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | |
NVIDIA Corp. | |
Meta Platforms, Inc., "A" | |
Alphabet, Inc., "A" | |
Apple, Inc. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |
Visa, Inc., "A" | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
AbbVie, Inc. |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
B | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds | |
Securities Sold Short | ( |
Technology | |
Financial Services | |
Capital Goods | |
Health Care | |
Consumer Cyclicals | |
Communication Services | |
Energy | |
Consumer Staples |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | |
NVIDIA Corp. | |
Meta Platforms, Inc., "A" | |
Alphabet, Inc., "A" | |
Apple, Inc. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |
Visa, Inc., "A" | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
AbbVie, Inc. |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
C | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds | |
Securities Sold Short | ( |
Technology | |
Financial Services | |
Capital Goods | |
Health Care | |
Consumer Cyclicals | |
Communication Services | |
Energy | |
Consumer Staples |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | |
NVIDIA Corp. | |
Meta Platforms, Inc., "A" | |
Alphabet, Inc., "A" | |
Apple, Inc. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |
Visa, Inc., "A" | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
AbbVie, Inc. |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
I | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds | |
Securities Sold Short | ( |
Technology | |
Financial Services | |
Capital Goods | |
Health Care | |
Consumer Cyclicals | |
Communication Services | |
Energy | |
Consumer Staples |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | |
NVIDIA Corp. | |
Meta Platforms, Inc., "A" | |
Alphabet, Inc., "A" | |
Apple, Inc. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |
Visa, Inc., "A" | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
AbbVie, Inc. |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R1 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds | |
Securities Sold Short | ( |
Technology | |
Financial Services | |
Capital Goods | |
Health Care | |
Consumer Cyclicals | |
Communication Services | |
Energy | |
Consumer Staples |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | |
NVIDIA Corp. | |
Meta Platforms, Inc., "A" | |
Alphabet, Inc., "A" | |
Apple, Inc. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |
Visa, Inc., "A" | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
AbbVie, Inc. |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R2 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds | |
Securities Sold Short | ( |
Technology | |
Financial Services | |
Capital Goods | |
Health Care | |
Consumer Cyclicals | |
Communication Services | |
Energy | |
Consumer Staples |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | |
NVIDIA Corp. | |
Meta Platforms, Inc., "A" | |
Alphabet, Inc., "A" | |
Apple, Inc. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |
Visa, Inc., "A" | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
AbbVie, Inc. |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R3 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds | |
Securities Sold Short | ( |
Technology | |
Financial Services | |
Capital Goods | |
Health Care | |
Consumer Cyclicals | |
Communication Services | |
Energy | |
Consumer Staples |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | |
NVIDIA Corp. | |
Meta Platforms, Inc., "A" | |
Alphabet, Inc., "A" | |
Apple, Inc. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |
Visa, Inc., "A" | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
AbbVie, Inc. |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R4 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds | |
Securities Sold Short | ( |
Technology | |
Financial Services | |
Capital Goods | |
Health Care | |
Consumer Cyclicals | |
Communication Services | |
Energy | |
Consumer Staples |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | |
NVIDIA Corp. | |
Meta Platforms, Inc., "A" | |
Alphabet, Inc., "A" | |
Apple, Inc. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |
Visa, Inc., "A" | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
AbbVie, Inc. |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R6 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds | |
Securities Sold Short | ( |
Technology | |
Financial Services | |
Capital Goods | |
Health Care | |
Consumer Cyclicals | |
Communication Services | |
Energy | |
Consumer Staples |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | |
NVIDIA Corp. | |
Meta Platforms, Inc., "A" | |
Alphabet, Inc., "A" | |
Apple, Inc. | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |
Visa, Inc., "A" | |
Johnson & Johnson | |
AbbVie, Inc. |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
A | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Schneider Electric SE | |
Linde PLC | |
Roche Holding AG | |
Hitachi Ltd. | |
Novo Nordisk A.S., "B" | |
Nestle S.A. | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | |
NatWest Group PLC | |
Barclays PLC | |
Aon PLC |
Japan | |
France | |
United Kingdom | |
United States | |
Switzerland | |
Germany | |
Netherlands | |
Australia | |
Denmark | |
Other Countries |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
B | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Schneider Electric SE | |
Linde PLC | |
Roche Holding AG | |
Hitachi Ltd. | |
Novo Nordisk A.S., "B" | |
Nestle S.A. | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | |
NatWest Group PLC | |
Barclays PLC | |
Aon PLC |
Japan | |
France | |
United Kingdom | |
United States | |
Switzerland | |
Germany | |
Netherlands | |
Australia | |
Denmark | |
Other Countries |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
C | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Schneider Electric SE | |
Linde PLC | |
Roche Holding AG | |
Hitachi Ltd. | |
Novo Nordisk A.S., "B" | |
Nestle S.A. | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | |
NatWest Group PLC | |
Barclays PLC | |
Aon PLC |
Japan | |
France | |
United Kingdom | |
United States | |
Switzerland | |
Germany | |
Netherlands | |
Australia | |
Denmark | |
Other Countries |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
I | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Schneider Electric SE | |
Linde PLC | |
Roche Holding AG | |
Hitachi Ltd. | |
Novo Nordisk A.S., "B" | |
Nestle S.A. | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | |
NatWest Group PLC | |
Barclays PLC | |
Aon PLC |
Japan | |
France | |
United Kingdom | |
United States | |
Switzerland | |
Germany | |
Netherlands | |
Australia | |
Denmark | |
Other Countries |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R1 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Schneider Electric SE | |
Linde PLC | |
Roche Holding AG | |
Hitachi Ltd. | |
Novo Nordisk A.S., "B" | |
Nestle S.A. | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | |
NatWest Group PLC | |
Barclays PLC | |
Aon PLC |
Japan | |
France | |
United Kingdom | |
United States | |
Switzerland | |
Germany | |
Netherlands | |
Australia | |
Denmark | |
Other Countries |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R2 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Schneider Electric SE | |
Linde PLC | |
Roche Holding AG | |
Hitachi Ltd. | |
Novo Nordisk A.S., "B" | |
Nestle S.A. | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | |
NatWest Group PLC | |
Barclays PLC | |
Aon PLC |
Japan | |
France | |
United Kingdom | |
United States | |
Switzerland | |
Germany | |
Netherlands | |
Australia | |
Denmark | |
Other Countries |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R3 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Schneider Electric SE | |
Linde PLC | |
Roche Holding AG | |
Hitachi Ltd. | |
Novo Nordisk A.S., "B" | |
Nestle S.A. | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | |
NatWest Group PLC | |
Barclays PLC | |
Aon PLC |
Japan | |
France | |
United Kingdom | |
United States | |
Switzerland | |
Germany | |
Netherlands | |
Australia | |
Denmark | |
Other Countries |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R4 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Schneider Electric SE | |
Linde PLC | |
Roche Holding AG | |
Hitachi Ltd. | |
Novo Nordisk A.S., "B" | |
Nestle S.A. | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | |
NatWest Group PLC | |
Barclays PLC | |
Aon PLC |
Japan | |
France | |
United Kingdom | |
United States | |
Switzerland | |
Germany | |
Netherlands | |
Australia | |
Denmark | |
Other Countries |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R6 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Schneider Electric SE | |
Linde PLC | |
Roche Holding AG | |
Hitachi Ltd. | |
Novo Nordisk A.S., "B" | |
Nestle S.A. | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | |
NatWest Group PLC | |
Barclays PLC | |
Aon PLC |
Japan | |
France | |
United Kingdom | |
United States | |
Switzerland | |
Germany | |
Netherlands | |
Australia | |
Denmark | |
Other Countries |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
A | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Meta Platforms, Inc., "A" | |
Alphabet, Inc., "A" | |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Apple, Inc. | |
NVIDIA Corp. | |
Broadcom, Inc. | |
Salesforce, Inc. | |
Oracle Corp. | |
Accenture PLC, "A" | |
ServiceNow, Inc. |
Computer Software | |
Interactive Media Services | |
Computer Software - Systems | |
Electronics | |
Business Services |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
B | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Meta Platforms, Inc., "A" | |
Alphabet, Inc., "A" | |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Apple, Inc. | |
NVIDIA Corp. | |
Broadcom, Inc. | |
Salesforce, Inc. | |
Oracle Corp. | |
Accenture PLC, "A" | |
ServiceNow, Inc. |
Computer Software | |
Interactive Media Services | |
Computer Software - Systems | |
Electronics | |
Business Services |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
C | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Meta Platforms, Inc., "A" | |
Alphabet, Inc., "A" | |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Apple, Inc. | |
NVIDIA Corp. | |
Broadcom, Inc. | |
Salesforce, Inc. | |
Oracle Corp. | |
Accenture PLC, "A" | |
ServiceNow, Inc. |
Computer Software | |
Interactive Media Services | |
Computer Software - Systems | |
Electronics | |
Business Services |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
I | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Meta Platforms, Inc., "A" | |
Alphabet, Inc., "A" | |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Apple, Inc. | |
NVIDIA Corp. | |
Broadcom, Inc. | |
Salesforce, Inc. | |
Oracle Corp. | |
Accenture PLC, "A" | |
ServiceNow, Inc. |
Computer Software | |
Interactive Media Services | |
Computer Software - Systems | |
Electronics | |
Business Services |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R1 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Meta Platforms, Inc., "A" | |
Alphabet, Inc., "A" | |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Apple, Inc. | |
NVIDIA Corp. | |
Broadcom, Inc. | |
Salesforce, Inc. | |
Oracle Corp. | |
Accenture PLC, "A" | |
ServiceNow, Inc. |
Computer Software | |
Interactive Media Services | |
Computer Software - Systems | |
Electronics | |
Business Services |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R2 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Meta Platforms, Inc., "A" | |
Alphabet, Inc., "A" | |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Apple, Inc. | |
NVIDIA Corp. | |
Broadcom, Inc. | |
Salesforce, Inc. | |
Oracle Corp. | |
Accenture PLC, "A" | |
ServiceNow, Inc. |
Computer Software | |
Interactive Media Services | |
Computer Software - Systems | |
Electronics | |
Business Services |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R3 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Meta Platforms, Inc., "A" | |
Alphabet, Inc., "A" | |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Apple, Inc. | |
NVIDIA Corp. | |
Broadcom, Inc. | |
Salesforce, Inc. | |
Oracle Corp. | |
Accenture PLC, "A" | |
ServiceNow, Inc. |
Computer Software | |
Interactive Media Services | |
Computer Software - Systems | |
Electronics | |
Business Services |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R4 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Meta Platforms, Inc., "A" | |
Alphabet, Inc., "A" | |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Apple, Inc. | |
NVIDIA Corp. | |
Broadcom, Inc. | |
Salesforce, Inc. | |
Oracle Corp. | |
Accenture PLC, "A" | |
ServiceNow, Inc. |
Computer Software | |
Interactive Media Services | |
Computer Software - Systems | |
Electronics | |
Business Services |
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | ||
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment (annualized) |
R6 | $ |
Net Assets ($): | Portfolio Turnover Rate (%): | |||
Total Number of Holdings: |
Equities | |
Money Market Funds |
Meta Platforms, Inc., "A" | |
Alphabet, Inc., "A" | |
Microsoft Corp. | |
Apple, Inc. | |
NVIDIA Corp. | |
Broadcom, Inc. | |
Salesforce, Inc. | |
Oracle Corp. | |
Accenture PLC, "A" | |
ServiceNow, Inc. |
Computer Software | |
Interactive Media Services | |
Computer Software - Systems | |
Electronics | |
Business Services |
Item 1(b):
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
During the period covered by this report, the Registrant has not amended any provision in its Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that relates to an element of the Code’s definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of Item 2 of this Form N-CSR. During the period covered by this report, the Registrant did not grant a waiver, including an implicit waiver, from any provision of the Code.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS
A schedule of investments for each series covered by this Form N-CSR is included in the financial statements of such series under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
U.S. Government Agencies and Equivalents (y) – 66.8% | ||||
Fannie Mae, 4.27%, due 4/16/2025 | $19,650,000 | $ 19,543,541 | ||
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 4.26%, due 3/14/2025 | 12,100,000 | 12,081,430 | ||
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 4.44%, due 5/05/2025 | 11,100,000 | 11,012,819 | ||
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 4.24%, due 6/04/2025 | 10,300,000 | 10,186,385 | ||
Federal Home Loan Bank, 4.42%, due 3/21/2025 | 12,400,000 | 12,369,999 | ||
Federal Home Loan Bank, 4.25%, due 4/02/2025 | 12,250,000 | 12,204,212 | ||
Federal Home Loan Bank, 4.28%, due 5/09/2025 | 10,800,000 | 10,712,439 | ||
Federal Home Loan Bank, 4.26%, due 5/21/2025 | 9,250,000 | 9,162,483 | ||
Federal Home Loan Bank, 4.26%, due 5/30/2025 | 12,800,000 | 12,665,440 | ||
Freddie Mac, 4.23%, due 3/25/2025 | 15,000,000 | 14,958,100 | ||
U.S. Treasury Bill, 4.25%, due 3/06/2025 | 18,600,000 | 18,589,058 | ||
U.S. Treasury Bill, 4.42%, due 3/11/2025 | 32,500,000 | 32,460,620 | ||
U.S. Treasury Bill, 4.44%, due 3/18/2025 | 21,900,000 | 21,854,709 | ||
U.S. Treasury Bill, 4.26%, due 4/01/2025 | 18,050,000 | 17,984,058 | ||
U.S. Treasury Bill, 4.31%, due 4/08/2025 | 39,900,000 | 39,720,456 | ||
U.S. Treasury Bill, 4.24%, due 4/17/2025 | 32,600,000 | 32,421,682 | ||
U.S. Treasury Bill, 4.26%, due 5/08/2025 | 30,000,000 | 29,760,867 | ||
Total U.S. Government Agencies and Equivalents, at Amortized Cost and Value | $317,688,298 | |||
Repurchase Agreements – 33.1% | ||||
BofA Securities, Inc. Repurchase Agreement, 4.35%, dated 2/28/2025, due 3/03/2025, total to be received $78,727,528 (secured by U.S. Treasury and/or U.S. Government Agency Securities valued at $80,452,344) | $78,699,000 | $ 78,699,000 | ||
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. – State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, 4.34%, dated 2/28/2025, due 3/03/2025, total to be received $78,727,545 (secured by U.S. Treasury and/or U.S. Government Agency Securities valued at $80,273,257) | 78,699,082 | 78,699,082 | ||
Total Repurchase Agreements, at Cost and Value | $157,398,082 | |||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities – 0.1% | 587,015 | |||
Net Assets – 100.0% | $475,673,395 |
(y) | The rate shown represents an annualized yield at time of purchase. |
Financial Statements | Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
At 2/28/25 (unaudited)Assets | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at cost and value | $317,688,298 |
Investments in unaffiliated repurchase agreements, at cost and value | 157,398,082 |
Cash | 1 |
Receivables for | |
Fund shares sold | 1,168,348 |
Interest | 18,997 |
Receivable from investment adviser and distributor | 48,398 |
Other assets | 16,449 |
Total assets | $476,338,573 |
Liabilities | |
Payables for | |
Distributions | $8,826 |
Fund shares reacquired | 552,217 |
Payable to affiliates | |
Administrative services fee | 423 |
Shareholder servicing costs | 49,448 |
Payable for independent Trustees' compensation | 4,583 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 49,681 |
Total liabilities | $665,178 |
Net assets | $475,673,395 |
Net assets consist of | |
Paid-in capital | $475,677,999 |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | (4,604) |
Net assets | $475,673,395 |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 475,903,073 |
Net assets | Shares outstanding | Net asset value per share | |
Class A | $153,510,355 | 153,583,691 | $1.00 |
Class B | 1,488,566 | 1,489,358 | 1.00 |
Class C | 10,494,480 | 10,499,732 | 1.00 |
Class I | 27,424,864 | 27,438,354 | 1.00 |
Class R1 | 6,789,097 | 6,792,381 | 1.00 |
Class R2 | 15,713,808 | 15,721,373 | 1.00 |
Class R3 | 11,566,956 | 11,572,382 | 1.00 |
Class R4 | 62,803 | 62,836 | 1.00 |
Class R6 | 248,622,466 | 248,742,966 | 1.00 |
Financial Statements | Statement of Operations |
Six months ended 2/28/25 (unaudited)Net investment income (loss) | |
Income | |
Interest | $11,143,420 |
Other | 77 |
Total investment income | $11,143,497 |
Expenses | |
Management fee | $951,111 |
Distribution and service fees | 355,667 |
Shareholder servicing costs | 182,100 |
Administrative services fee | 38,967 |
Independent Trustees' compensation | 5,337 |
Custodian fee | 11,072 |
Shareholder communications | 5,935 |
Audit and tax fees | 24,908 |
Legal fees | 1,227 |
Miscellaneous | 99,655 |
Total expenses | $1,675,979 |
Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor | (737,390) |
Net expenses | $938,589 |
Net investment income (loss) | $10,204,908 |
Change in net assets from operations | $10,204,908 |
Financial Statements | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
Six months ended | Year ended | |
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | |
Change in net assets | ||
From operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $10,204,908 | $23,552,542 |
Net realized gain (loss) | — | 5,130 |
Change in net assets from operations | $10,204,908 | $23,557,672 |
Total distributions to shareholders | $(10,204,908) | $(23,552,542) |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions | $(517,788) | $(2,521,603) |
Total change in net assets | $(517,788) | $(2,516,473) |
Net assets | ||
At beginning of period | 476,191,183 | 478,707,656 |
At end of period | $475,673,395 | $476,191,183 |
Financial Statements | Financial Highlights |
Class A | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00(w) | $0.00 | $0.00(w) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | — | 0.00(w) | — | (0.00)(w) | 0.00(w) | 0.00(w) |
Total from investment operations | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00(w) | $0.00(w) | $0.00(w) |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.02) | $(0.05) | $(0.04) | $(0.00)(w) | $— | $(0.00)(w) |
From net realized gain | — | — | — | (0.00)(w) | — | — |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(0.02) | $(0.05) | $(0.04) | $(0.00)(w) | $— | $(0.00)(w) |
Net asset value, end of period | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Total return (%) (r)(t) | 2.13(n) | 5.06 | 3.83 | 0.28 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.83(a) | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.96 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.42(a) | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.21 | 0.05 | 0.44 |
Net investment income (loss) | 4.26(a) | 4.95 | 3.74 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.44 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $153,510 | $154,821 | $161,677 | $173,514 | $128,482 | $140,426 |
Class B | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00(w) | $0.00 | $0.00(w) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | — | 0.00(w) | — | (0.00)(w) | 0.00(w) | 0.00(w) |
Total from investment operations | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00(w) | $0.00(w) | $0.00(w) |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.02) | $(0.05) | $(0.04) | $(0.00)(w) | $— | $(0.00)(w) |
From net realized gain | — | — | — | (0.00)(w) | — | — |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(0.02) | $(0.05) | $(0.04) | $(0.00)(w) | $— | $(0.00)(w) |
Net asset value, end of period | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Total return (%) (r)(t) | 2.13(n) | 5.06 | 3.83 | 0.28 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.58(a) | 1.58 | 1.58 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.71 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.42(a) | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.18 | 0.05 | 0.47 |
Net investment income (loss) | 4.30(a) | 4.95 | 3.68 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.49 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $1,489 | $2,261 | $3,501 | $5,194 | $6,792 | $9,528 |
Class C | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00(w) | $0.00 | $0.00(w) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | — | 0.00(w) | — | (0.00)(w) | 0.00(w) | 0.00(w) |
Total from investment operations | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00(w) | $0.00(w) | $0.00(w) |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.02) | $(0.05) | $(0.04) | $(0.00)(w) | $— | $(0.00)(w) |
From net realized gain | — | — | — | (0.00)(w) | — | — |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(0.02) | $(0.05) | $(0.04) | $(0.00)(w) | $— | $(0.00)(w) |
Net asset value, end of period | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Total return (%) (r)(t) | 2.13(n) | 5.06 | 3.83 | 0.28 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.58(a) | 1.58 | 1.58 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.71 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.42(a) | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.25 | 0.05 | 0.40 |
Net investment income (loss) | 4.32(a) | 4.95 | 3.56 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 0.37 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $10,494 | $16,698 | $22,344 | $43,674 | $23,748 | $34,508 |
Class I | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00(w) | $0.00 | $0.00(w) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | — | 0.00(w) | — | (0.00)(w) | 0.00(w) | 0.00(w) |
Total from investment operations | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00(w) | $0.00(w) | $0.00(w) |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.02) | $(0.05) | $(0.04) | $(0.00)(w) | $— | $(0.00)(w) |
From net realized gain | — | — | — | (0.00)(w) | — | — |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(0.02) | $(0.05) | $(0.04) | $(0.00)(w) | $— | $(0.00)(w) |
Net asset value, end of period | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Total return (%) (r)(t) | 2.13(n) | 5.06 | 3.83 | 0.28 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.58(a) | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.42(a) | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.20 | 0.05 | 0.23 |
Net investment income (loss) | 4.18(a) | 4.94 | 3.75 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $27,425 | $16,666 | $17,492 | $17,382 | $12,819 | $9,797 |
Class R1 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00(w) | $0.00 | $0.00(w) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | — | 0.00(w) | — | (0.00)(w) | 0.00(w) | 0.00(w) |
Total from investment operations | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00(w) | $0.00(w) | $0.00(w) |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.02) | $(0.05) | $(0.04) | $(0.00)(w) | $— | $(0.00)(w) |
From net realized gain | — | — | — | (0.00)(w) | — | — |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(0.02) | $(0.05) | $(0.04) | $(0.00)(w) | $— | $(0.00)(w) |
Net asset value, end of period | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Total return (%) (r)(t) | 2.13(n) | 5.06 | 3.82 | 0.28 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.58(a) | 1.58 | 1.58 | 1.66 | 1.65 | 1.71 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.42(a) | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.19 | 0.05 | 0.47 |
Net investment income (loss) | 4.26(a) | 4.94 | 3.70 | 0.27 | 0.00 | 0.48 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $6,789 | $6,911 | $6,818 | $9,298 | $8,761 | $9,209 |
Class R2 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00(w) | $0.00 | $0.01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | — | 0.00(w) | — | (0.00)(w) | 0.00(w) | 0.00(w) |
Total from investment operations | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00(w) | $0.00(w) | $0.01 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.02) | $(0.05) | $(0.04) | $(0.00)(w) | $— | $(0.01) |
From net realized gain | — | — | — | (0.00)(w) | — | — |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(0.02) | $(0.05) | $(0.04) | $(0.00)(w) | $— | $(0.01) |
Net asset value, end of period | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Total return (%) (r)(t) | 2.13(n) | 5.06 | 3.82 | 0.28 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.08(a) | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.21 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.42(a) | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.19 | 0.05 | 0.48 |
Net investment income (loss) | 4.28(a) | 4.94 | 3.67 | 0.26 | 0.00 | 0.51 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $15,714 | $17,302 | $17,342 | $23,726 | $26,432 | $33,676 |
Class R3 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00(w) | $0.00 | $0.00(w) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | — | 0.00(w) | — | (0.00)(w) | 0.00(w) | 0.00(w) |
Total from investment operations | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00(w) | $0.00(w) | $0.00(w) |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.02) | $(0.05) | $(0.04) | $(0.00)(w) | $— | $(0.00)(w) |
From net realized gain | — | — | — | (0.00)(w) | — | — |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(0.02) | $(0.05) | $(0.04) | $(0.00)(w) | $— | $(0.00)(w) |
Net asset value, end of period | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Total return (%) (r)(t) | 2.13(n) | 5.06 | 3.82 | 0.28 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.83(a) | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.91 | 0.90 | 0.96 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.42(a) | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.19 | 0.05 | 0.44 |
Net investment income (loss) | 4.29(a) | 4.95 | 3.74 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 0.44 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $11,567 | $13,686 | $19,628 | $21,166 | $21,266 | $24,536 |
Class R4 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00(w) | $0.00 | $0.01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | — | 0.00(w) | — | (0.00)(w) | 0.00(w) | 0.00(w) |
Total from investment operations | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00(w) | $0.00(w) | $0.01 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.02) | $(0.05) | $(0.04) | $(0.00)(w) | $— | $(0.01) |
From net realized gain | — | — | — | (0.00)(w) | — | — |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(0.02) | $(0.05) | $(0.04) | $(0.00)(w) | $— | $(0.01) |
Net asset value, end of period | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Total return (%) (r)(t) | 2.13(n) | 5.05 | 3.83 | 0.28 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.58(a) | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.71 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.42(a) | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.19 | 0.05 | 0.49 |
Net investment income (loss) | 4.26(a) | 4.94 | 3.77 | 0.27 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $63 | $61 | $2,787 | $2,684 | $2,676 | $2,709 |
Class R6 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00(w) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | — | 0.00(w) | — | (0.01) | 0.00(w) | 0.00(w) |
Total from investment operations | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00(w) | $0.00(w) | $0.00(w) |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.02) | $(0.05) | $(0.04) | $(0.00)(w) | $— | $(0.00)(w) |
From net realized gain | — | — | — | (0.00)(w) | — | — |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(0.02) | $(0.05) | $(0.04) | $(0.00)(w) | $— | $(0.00)(w) |
Net asset value, end of period | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Total return (%) (r)(t) | 2.16(n) | 5.11 | 3.89 | 0.30 | 0.00 | 0.58 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.53(a) | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.65 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.37(a) | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.05 | 0.42 |
Net investment income (loss) | 4.32(a) | 4.99 | 3.85 | 0.99 | 0.00 | 0.46 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $248,622 | $247,786 | $227,118 | $211,381 | $113 | $113 |
(a) | Annualized. |
(d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
(n) | Not annualized. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(w) | Per share amount was less than $0.01. |
Financial Instruments | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Short-Term Securities | $— | $475,086,380 | $— | $475,086,380 |
Year ended 8/31/24 | |
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains) | $23,552,542 |
As of 2/28/25 | |
Cost of investments | $475,086,380 |
As of 8/31/24 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 10,278 |
Other temporary differences | (14,882) |
Six months ended 2/28/25 | Year ended 8/31/24 | ||
Class A | $3,256,285 | $7,784,385 | |
Class B | 40,920 | 144,548 | |
Class C | 279,378 | 843,611 | |
Class I | 458,561 | 811,598 | |
Class R1 | 146,686 | 338,796 | |
Class R2 | 351,593 | 877,023 | |
Class R3 | 258,798 | 762,991 | |
Class R4 | 1,313 | 115,505 | |
Class R6 | 5,411,374 | 11,874,085 | |
Total | $10,204,908 | $23,552,542 |
Up to $1 billion | 0.40% |
In excess of $1 billion | 0.35% |
Classes | ||||||||
A | B | C | I | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R6 |
0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.37% |
Distribution Fee Rate (d) | Service Fee Rate (d) | Total Distribution Plan (d) | Annual Effective Rate (e) | Distribution and Service Fee | |
Class A | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.00% | $ 190,881 |
Class B | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 0.00% | 9,511 |
Class C | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 0.00% | 64,708 |
Class R1 | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 0.00% | 34,393 |
Class R2 | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.50% | 0.00% | 41,094 |
Class R3 | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.00% | 15,080 |
Total Distribution and Service Fees | $355,667 |
(d) | In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’s average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period. Any rate changes, if applicable, are detailed below. |
(e) | The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended February 28, 2025 based on each class's average daily net assets. MFD has agreed in writing to waive any distribution and/or service fees for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R1, Class R2, and Class R3 shares. This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue until at least December 31,2025. These reductions, for the six months ended February 28, 2025, for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R1, Class R2, and Class R3 shares, amounted to $190,881, $9,511, $64,708, $34,393, $41,094, and $15,080, respectively, and are included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. |
Amount | |
Class A | $3,283 |
Class B | 184 |
Class C | 341 |
Date | Transaction | Class | Shares | Amount |
6/26/2024 | Redemption | Class R4 | 2,842,000 | $2,842,000 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class B | 2 | 2 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class I | 2 | 2 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class R2 | 2 | 2 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class R3 | 2 | 2 |
Six months ended 2/28/25 | Year ended 8/31/24 | ||
Shares sold | |||
Class A | 42,082,226 | 68,515,243 | |
Class B | 151,899 | 655,982 | |
Class C | 2,608,375 | 13,716,079 | |
Class I | 15,316,756 | 7,682,907 | |
Class R1 | 745,458 | 1,031,907 | |
Class R2 | 2,845,225 | 4,595,033 | |
Class R3 | 2,229,502 | 8,179,405 | |
Class R6 | 38,739,728 | 77,600,193 | |
104,719,169 | 181,976,749 | ||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | |||
Class A | 3,186,952 | 7,628,794 | |
Class B | 40,380 | 140,228 | |
Class C | 261,640 | 816,270 | |
Class I | 448,083 | 794,143 | |
Class R1 | 146,680 | 338,819 | |
Class R2 | 351,593 | 877,088 | |
Class R3 | 258,798 | 763,613 | |
Class R4 | 1,313 | 115,516 | |
Class R6 | 5,411,374 | 11,875,106 | |
10,106,813 | 23,349,577 |
Six months ended 2/28/25 | Year ended 8/31/24 | ||
Shares reacquired | |||
Class A | (46,581,158) | (83,004,655) | |
Class B | (964,747) | (2,037,370) | |
Class C | (9,076,046) | (20,181,900) | |
Class I | (5,000,355) | (9,303,738) | |
Class R1 | (1,013,873) | (1,277,625) | |
Class R2 | (4,785,773) | (5,512,430) | |
Class R3 | (4,608,108) | (14,888,781) | |
Class R4 | — | (2,842,000) | |
Class R6 | (43,313,710) | (68,799,430) | |
(115,343,770) | (207,847,929) | ||
Net change | |||
Class A | (1,311,980) | (6,860,618) | |
Class B | (772,468) | (1,241,160) | |
Class C | (6,206,031) | (5,649,551) | |
Class I | 10,764,484 | (826,688) | |
Class R1 | (121,735) | 93,101 | |
Class R2 | (1,588,955) | (40,309) | |
Class R3 | (2,119,808) | (5,945,763) | |
Class R4 | 1,313 | (2,726,484) | |
Class R6 | 837,392 | 20,675,869 | |
(517,788) | (2,521,603) |
Number of Dollars | ||||
Nominee | For | Against/Withheld | ||
Steven E. Buller | 67,165,492,016.094 | 1,354,754,245.388 | ||
John A. Caroselli | 67,291,526,654.790 | 1,228,719,606.692 | ||
Maureen R. Goldfarb | 67,506,195,738.974 | 1,014,050,522.508 | ||
Peter D. Jones | 67,337,108,189.976 | 1,183,138,071.506 | ||
John P. Kavanaugh | 67,373,020,199.186 | 1,147,226,062.296 | ||
James W. Kilman, Jr. | 67,473,067,687.765 | 1,047,178,573.716 | ||
Clarence Otis, Jr. | 67,287,391,540.278 | 1,232,854,721.203 | ||
Michael W. Roberge | 67,427,546,783.552 | 1,092,699,477.929 | ||
Maryanne L. Roepke | 67,549,249,415.671 | 970,996,845.811 | ||
Paula E. Smith | 67,644,459,438.194 | 875,786,823.288 | ||
Laurie J. Thomsen | 67,503,295,862.042 | 1,016,950,399.439 | ||
Darrell A. Williams | 67,492,374,142.861 | 1,027,872,118.621 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – 99.1% | ||||
Aerospace & Defense – 1.7% | ||||
Boeing Co. (a) | 14,053 | $ 2,454,076 | ||
General Dynamics Corp. | 69,015 | 17,433,189 | ||
General Electric Co. | 194,987 | 40,358,409 | ||
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. | 215,042 | 29,374,737 | ||
Leidos Holdings, Inc. | 124,225 | 16,145,523 | ||
Standard Aero, Inc. (a) | 261,276 | 7,375,822 | ||
$113,141,756 | ||||
Alcoholic Beverages – 0.1% | ||||
Constellation Brands, Inc., “A” | 51,840 | $ 9,097,920 | ||
Apparel Manufacturers – 0.4% | ||||
NIKE, Inc., “B” | 230,208 | $ 18,285,421 | ||
VF Corp. | 284,187 | 7,084,782 | ||
$25,370,203 | ||||
Automotive – 1.8% | ||||
Aptiv PLC (a) | 555,506 | $ 36,174,551 | ||
LKQ Corp. | 485,398 | 20,478,941 | ||
Tesla, Inc. (a) | 211,245 | 61,890,560 | ||
$118,544,052 | ||||
Biotechnology – 0.1% | ||||
Illumina, Inc. (a) | 64,998 | $ 5,767,922 | ||
Broadcasting – 1.6% | ||||
Omnicom Group, Inc. | 107,340 | $ 8,883,458 | ||
Spotify Technology S.A. (a) | 89,253 | 54,266,717 | ||
Walt Disney Co. | 360,329 | 41,005,440 | ||
$104,155,615 | ||||
Brokerage & Asset Managers – 2.0% | ||||
Blue Owl Capital, Inc. | 393,246 | $ 8,466,586 | ||
Charles Schwab Corp. | 317,919 | 25,284,098 | ||
CME Group, Inc. | 124,700 | 31,645,119 | ||
KKR & Co., Inc. | 315,918 | 42,835,322 | ||
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | 86,224 | 13,336,266 | ||
TPG, Inc. | 214,607 | 11,837,722 | ||
$133,405,113 | ||||
Business Services – 3.9% | ||||
Accenture PLC, “A” | 30,590 | $ 10,660,615 | ||
Equifax, Inc. | 75,712 | 18,564,582 | ||
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | 207,035 | 14,724,329 | ||
Fiserv, Inc. (a) | 116,347 | 27,421,824 | ||
TransUnion | 904,942 | 83,643,789 | ||
TriNet Group, Inc. | 934,291 | 68,866,590 | ||
Verisk Analytics, Inc., “A” | 75,682 | 22,470,743 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – continued | ||||
Business Services – continued | ||||
Zscaler, Inc. (a) | 73,487 | $ 14,420,354 | ||
$260,772,826 | ||||
Chemicals – 0.4% | ||||
Eastman Chemical Co. | 127,396 | $ 12,465,699 | ||
Element Solutions, Inc. | 540,927 | 14,123,604 | ||
$26,589,303 | ||||
Computer Software – 12.1% | ||||
Atlassian Corp. (a) | 210,012 | $ 59,698,011 | ||
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a) | 242,597 | 60,770,548 | ||
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a) | 31,490 | 6,935,987 | ||
Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. | 6,943,761 | 62,979,912 | ||
Elastic N.V. (a) | 180,491 | 21,001,933 | ||
Flywire Corp. (a) | 218,444 | 2,490,262 | ||
Guidewire Software, Inc. (a) | 147,826 | 29,760,330 | ||
HubSpot, Inc. (a) | 27,692 | 20,048,731 | ||
Microsoft Corp. (s) | 1,004,546 | 398,794,717 | ||
nCino, Inc. (a) | 204,613 | 6,406,433 | ||
Okta, Inc. (a) | 164,884 | 14,920,353 | ||
Pegasystems, Inc. | 177,458 | 13,932,228 | ||
Salesforce, Inc. | 265,026 | 78,937,994 | ||
Thryv, Inc. (a) | 346,455 | 5,972,884 | ||
Tyler Technologies, Inc. (a) | 28,890 | 17,577,543 | ||
$800,227,866 | ||||
Computer Software - Systems – 4.0% | ||||
Apple, Inc. (s) | 678,354 | $ 164,053,131 | ||
CDW Corp. | 332,999 | 59,340,422 | ||
EPAM Systems, Inc. (a) | 88,897 | 18,325,228 | ||
Insight Enterprises, Inc. (a) | 145,364 | 22,368,612 | ||
$264,087,393 | ||||
Construction – 1.7% | ||||
Builders FirstSource, Inc. (a) | 167,015 | $ 23,213,415 | ||
CRH PLC | 355,642 | 36,460,418 | ||
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. | 57,459 | 10,198,973 | ||
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (a) | 112,348 | 13,211,001 | ||
Sherwin-Williams Co. | 42,109 | 15,254,827 | ||
Sun Communities, Inc., REIT | 90,581 | 12,332,603 | ||
$110,671,237 | ||||
Consumer Products – 1.3% | ||||
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 253,519 | $ 23,113,327 | ||
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (a) | 55,653 | 3,909,624 | ||
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | 88,411 | 7,232,904 | ||
Kenvue, Inc. | 1,165,882 | 27,514,815 | ||
Procter & Gamble Co. | 139,436 | 24,239,554 | ||
$86,010,224 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – continued | ||||
Consumer Services – 1.2% | ||||
Booking Holdings, Inc. | 11,470 | $ 57,533,635 | ||
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (a) | 67,171 | 8,709,392 | ||
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (a) | 66,793 | 12,010,717 | ||
$78,253,744 | ||||
Containers – 0.2% | ||||
Smurfit Westrock PLC | 279,371 | $ 14,546,848 | ||
Electrical Equipment – 1.8% | ||||
AMETEK, Inc. | 152,570 | $ 28,881,501 | ||
Amphenol Corp., “A” | 435,227 | 28,986,118 | ||
Emerson Electric Co. | 261,770 | 31,833,850 | ||
TE Connectivity PLC | 90,110 | 13,879,643 | ||
W.W. Grainger, Inc. | 12,925 | 13,199,139 | ||
$116,780,251 | ||||
Electronics – 8.5% | ||||
Analog Devices, Inc. | 213,629 | $ 49,147,488 | ||
Applied Materials, Inc. | 249,201 | 39,391,202 | ||
Lam Research Corp. | 699,367 | 53,669,424 | ||
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (a) | 30,728 | 3,554,001 | ||
Marvell Technology, Inc. | 939,182 | 86,235,691 | ||
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | 28,184 | 17,220,706 | ||
NVIDIA Corp. | 2,187,507 | 273,263,374 | ||
NXP Semiconductors N.V. | 139,161 | 30,001,720 | ||
Onto Innovation, Inc. (a) | 60,523 | 8,815,780 | ||
$561,299,386 | ||||
Energy - Independent – 1.7% | ||||
ConocoPhillips | 413,425 | $ 40,991,089 | ||
Expand Energy Corp. | 131,401 | 12,992,931 | ||
Hess Corp. | 240,078 | 35,757,217 | ||
Permian Resources Corp. | 615,796 | 8,676,566 | ||
Phillips 66 | 69,094 | 8,960,801 | ||
Valero Energy Corp. | 61,336 | 8,018,455 | ||
$115,397,059 | ||||
Energy - Integrated – 1.0% | ||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. (s) | 571,700 | $ 63,647,361 | ||
Energy - Renewables – 0.2% | ||||
GE Vernova, Inc. | 42,274 | $ 14,169,399 | ||
Engineering - Construction – 0.5% | ||||
APi Group, Inc. (a) | 422,592 | $ 16,595,188 | ||
Jacobs Solutions, Inc. | 104,070 | 13,332,408 | ||
$29,927,596 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – continued | ||||
Food & Beverages – 1.6% | ||||
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC | 308,337 | $ 26,597,149 | ||
Mondelez International, Inc. | 472,230 | 30,331,333 | ||
PepsiCo, Inc. | 300,023 | 46,044,530 | ||
$102,973,012 | ||||
Gaming & Lodging – 0.7% | ||||
DraftKings, Inc. (a) | 193,897 | $ 8,504,322 | ||
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | 117,525 | 31,139,424 | ||
International Game Technology PLC | 290,777 | 5,155,476 | ||
Viking Holdings Ltd. (a) | 85,407 | 4,108,077 | ||
$48,907,299 | ||||
Health Maintenance Organizations – 1.0% | ||||
Cigna Group | 180,626 | $ 55,786,340 | ||
Humana, Inc. | 45,687 | 12,354,679 | ||
$68,141,019 | ||||
Insurance – 4.1% | ||||
American International Group, Inc. | 301,994 | $ 25,047,382 | ||
Aon PLC | 156,609 | 64,071,874 | ||
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | 125,790 | 42,484,315 | ||
Assurant, Inc. | 56,021 | 11,646,206 | ||
AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. | 66,489 | 6,441,454 | ||
Chubb Ltd. | 160,432 | 45,800,127 | ||
Corebridge Financial, Inc. | 541,168 | 18,767,706 | ||
Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 154,818 | 13,784,995 | ||
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. | 64,376 | 5,539,233 | ||
Voya Financial, Inc. | 183,452 | 13,256,242 | ||
Willis Towers Watson PLC | 74,332 | 25,246,864 | ||
$272,086,398 | ||||
Interactive Media Services – 5.9% | ||||
Alphabet, Inc., “A” (s) | 1,144,541 | $ 194,892,441 | ||
Meta Platforms, Inc., “A” | 294,568 | 196,830,338 | ||
$391,722,779 | ||||
Leisure & Toys – 0.5% | ||||
Brunswick Corp. | 76,226 | $ 4,638,352 | ||
Electronic Arts, Inc. | 56,978 | 7,356,999 | ||
Hasbro, Inc. | 119,854 | 7,803,694 | ||
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (a) | 71,521 | 15,161,022 | ||
$34,960,067 | ||||
Machinery & Tools – 2.8% | ||||
Crane Co. | 96,683 | $ 15,758,362 | ||
Deere & Co. | 49,682 | 23,886,609 | ||
Eaton Corp. PLC | 144,717 | 42,448,390 | ||
Nordson Corp. | 121,475 | 25,544,978 | ||
Pentair PLC | 153,358 | 14,446,324 | ||
Regal Rexnord Corp. | 74,645 | 9,659,063 | ||
Trane Technologies PLC | 73,120 | 25,862,544 | ||
Wabtec Corp. | 139,514 | 25,860,315 | ||
$183,466,585 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – continued | ||||
Major Banks – 4.0% | ||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 503,603 | $ 133,278,534 | ||
Morgan Stanley | 318,723 | 42,425,219 | ||
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 230,220 | 44,183,822 | ||
Wells Fargo & Co. | 608,682 | 47,671,974 | ||
$267,559,549 | ||||
Medical & Health Technology & Services – 1.0% | ||||
McKesson Corp. | 62,056 | $ 39,731,975 | ||
Veeva Systems, Inc. (a) | 131,152 | 29,396,409 | ||
$69,128,384 | ||||
Medical Equipment – 4.0% | ||||
Becton, Dickinson and Co. | 210,640 | $ 47,505,639 | ||
Bio-Techne Corp. | 315,659 | 19,491,943 | ||
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | 459,462 | 47,687,561 | ||
DexCom, Inc. (a) | 115,716 | 10,225,823 | ||
Medtronic PLC | 685,191 | 63,051,276 | ||
STERIS PLC | 109,442 | 23,996,253 | ||
Waters Corp. (a) | 134,902 | 50,903,921 | ||
$262,862,416 | ||||
Natural Gas - Pipeline – 0.6% | ||||
Cheniere Energy, Inc. | 174,527 | $ 39,889,891 | ||
Network & Telecom – 0.6% | ||||
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 53,513 | $ 23,557,493 | ||
Qualcomm, Inc. | 123,347 | 19,386,448 | ||
$42,943,941 | ||||
Oil Services – 0.2% | ||||
Flowco Holdings, Inc., “A” (a) | 1,526 | $ 39,371 | ||
TechnipFMC PLC | 455,980 | 13,424,051 | ||
$13,463,422 | ||||
Other Banks & Diversified Financials – 3.6% | ||||
American Express Co. | 105,734 | $ 31,821,705 | ||
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. | 256,860 | 7,885,602 | ||
Moody's Corp. | 64,364 | 32,435,594 | ||
Northern Trust Corp. | 101,824 | 11,223,041 | ||
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. | 233,896 | 5,587,775 | ||
Popular, Inc. | 181,547 | 18,232,765 | ||
United Community Bank, Inc. | 245,694 | 7,918,718 | ||
Visa, Inc., “A” | 345,581 | 125,345,685 | ||
$240,450,885 | ||||
Pharmaceuticals – 5.5% | ||||
AbbVie, Inc. | 479,792 | $ 100,290,922 | ||
Eli Lilly & Co. | 43,170 | 39,743,597 | ||
Johnson & Johnson | 639,082 | 105,461,312 | ||
Pfizer, Inc. | 2,417,897 | 63,905,018 | ||
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 113,064 | 54,246,976 | ||
$363,647,825 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – continued | ||||
Pollution Control – 0.3% | ||||
GFL Environmental, Inc. | 437,393 | $ 19,752,668 | ||
Railroad & Shipping – 0.3% | ||||
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. | 225,892 | $ 17,601,505 | ||
Real Estate – 0.7% | ||||
Broadstone Net Lease, Inc., REIT | 478,692 | $ 8,065,960 | ||
Federal Realty Investment Trust, REIT | 239,785 | 25,278,135 | ||
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (a) | 18,493 | 5,028,062 | ||
W.P. Carey, Inc., REIT | 121,296 | 7,788,416 | ||
$46,160,573 | ||||
Real Estate - Office – 0.1% | ||||
Highwoods Properties, Inc., REIT | 326,190 | $ 9,501,915 | ||
Real Estate - Storage – 0.5% | ||||
Extra Space Storage, Inc., REIT | 77,003 | $ 11,747,578 | ||
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc., REIT | 482,639 | 19,942,643 | ||
$31,690,221 | ||||
Restaurants – 1.2% | ||||
Aramark | 853,911 | $ 31,637,403 | ||
Starbucks Corp. | 254,855 | 29,514,758 | ||
U.S. Foods Holding Corp. (a) | 223,858 | 16,046,141 | ||
$77,198,302 | ||||
Specialty Chemicals – 1.1% | ||||
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | 42,072 | $ 13,301,063 | ||
Corteva, Inc. | 318,048 | 20,030,663 | ||
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | 134,591 | 11,005,506 | ||
Linde PLC | 60,208 | 28,120,146 | ||
$72,457,378 | ||||
Specialty Stores – 7.4% | ||||
Amazon.com, Inc. (a)(s) | 1,482,526 | $ 314,710,619 | ||
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (a) | 522,084 | 52,866,226 | ||
Home Depot, Inc. | 208,058 | 82,515,803 | ||
Ross Stores, Inc. | 207,254 | 29,081,881 | ||
TJX Cos., Inc. | 76,996 | 9,606,021 | ||
$488,780,550 | ||||
Telecom - Infrastructure – 0.3% | ||||
SBA Communications Corp., REIT | 98,670 | $ 21,500,193 | ||
Telecom Services – 1.6% | ||||
Comcast Corp., “A” | 558,152 | $ 20,026,494 | ||
T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 323,497 | 87,243,906 | ||
$107,270,400 | ||||
Tobacco – 0.6% | ||||
Philip Morris International, Inc. | 260,809 | $ 40,498,421 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – continued | ||||
Trucking – 0.4% | ||||
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | 97,960 | $ 15,790,172 | ||
Saia, Inc. (a) | 32,966 | 13,497,599 | ||
$29,287,771 | ||||
Utilities - Electric Power – 2.3% | ||||
Constellation Energy | 81,790 | $ 20,492,076 | ||
Duke Energy Corp. | 165,346 | 19,426,501 | ||
Evergy, Inc. | 117,807 | 8,118,080 | ||
Exelon Corp. | 245,361 | 10,844,956 | ||
NextEra Energy, Inc. | 352,181 | 24,712,541 | ||
PG&E Corp. | 2,043,945 | 33,398,061 | ||
Sempra Energy | 235,221 | 16,834,767 | ||
Xcel Energy, Inc. | 226,687 | 16,344,133 | ||
$150,171,115 | ||||
Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost, $4,096,372,709) | $6,565,937,558 | |||
Mutual Funds (h) – 0.0% | ||||
Money Market Funds – 0.0% | ||||
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 4.38% (v) (Identified Cost, $184,650) | 184,631 | $ 184,650 | ||
Securities Sold Short – (0.1)% | ||||
Telecom - Infrastructure – (0.1)% | ||||
Crown Castle, Inc., REIT (Proceeds Received, $3,678,192) | (44,300) | $ (4,168,630) | ||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities – 1.0% | 63,021,905 | |||
Net Assets – 100.0% | $6,624,975,483 |
(a) | Non-income producing security. | |||
(h) | An affiliated issuer, which may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. At period end, the aggregate values of the fund's investments in affiliated issuers and in unaffiliated issuers were $184,650 and $6,565,937,558, respectively. | |||
(s) | Security or a portion of the security was pledged to cover collateral requirements for securities sold short. | |||
(v) | Affiliated issuer that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. |
The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined: | |
REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
Financial Statements | Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
At 2/28/25 (unaudited)Assets | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $4,096,372,709) | $6,565,937,558 |
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $184,650) | 184,650 |
Deposits with brokers for | |
Securities sold short | 20,450 |
Receivables for | |
Investments sold | 121,858,118 |
Fund shares sold | 6,527,849 |
Dividends | 6,628,813 |
Other assets | 67,192 |
Total assets | $6,701,224,630 |
Liabilities | |
Payable to custodian | $55,484,038 |
Payables for | |
Securities sold short, at value (proceeds received, $3,678,192) | 4,168,630 |
Investments purchased | 2,008,703 |
Fund shares reacquired | 12,960,503 |
Payable to affiliates | |
Investment adviser | 183,356 |
Administrative services fee | 3,345 |
Shareholder servicing costs | 1,057,222 |
Distribution and service fees | 46,102 |
Payable for independent Trustees' compensation | 23,028 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 314,220 |
Total liabilities | $76,249,147 |
Net assets | $6,624,975,483 |
Net assets consist of | |
Paid-in capital | $3,749,110,365 |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | 2,875,865,118 |
Net assets | $6,624,975,483 |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 124,450,768 |
Net assets | Shares outstanding | Net asset value per share (a) | |
Class A | $2,841,610,220 | 55,449,736 | $51.25 |
Class B | 7,671,793 | 182,512 | 42.03 |
Class C | 105,916,851 | 2,575,201 | 41.13 |
Class I | 1,348,411,370 | 24,314,773 | 55.46 |
Class R1 | 7,765,695 | 188,763 | 41.14 |
Class R2 | 16,630,595 | 335,785 | 49.53 |
Class R3 | 61,815,798 | 1,209,943 | 51.09 |
Class R4 | 30,751,696 | 591,441 | 51.99 |
Class R6 | 2,204,401,465 | 39,602,614 | 55.66 |
(a) | Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Class A, for which the maximum offering price per share was $54.38 [100 / 94.25 x $51.25]. On sales of $50,000 or more, the maximum offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, and Class C shares. Redemption price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for Classes I, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R6. |
Financial Statements | Statement of Operations |
Six months ended 2/28/25 (unaudited)Net investment income (loss) | |
Income | |
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers | $40,469,533 |
Dividends from affiliated issuers | 1,011,735 |
Other | 184,756 |
Income on securities loaned | 5 |
Foreign taxes withheld | (68,029) |
Total investment income | $41,598,000 |
Expenses | |
Management fee | $17,598,914 |
Distribution and service fees | 4,306,186 |
Shareholder servicing costs | 2,245,728 |
Administrative services fee | 304,855 |
Independent Trustees' compensation | 60,306 |
Custodian fee | 72,976 |
Shareholder communications | 156,498 |
Audit and tax fees | 36,424 |
Legal fees | 16,790 |
Dividend and interest expense on securities sold short | 257,261 |
Interest expense and fees | 89,829 |
Miscellaneous | 153,146 |
Total expenses | $25,298,913 |
Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor | (465,356) |
Net expenses | $24,833,557 |
Net investment income (loss) | $16,764,443 |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) | |
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) | |
Unaffiliated issuers | $465,731,542 |
Affiliated issuers | 2,186 |
Foreign currency | (1,190) |
Net realized gain (loss) | $465,732,538 |
Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation | |
Unaffiliated issuers | $(145,697,231) |
Affiliated issuers | (9,742) |
Securities sold short | 793,856 |
Net unrealized gain (loss) | $(144,913,117) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | $320,819,421 |
Change in net assets from operations | $337,583,864 |
Financial Statements | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
Six months ended | Year ended | |
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | |
Change in net assets | ||
From operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $16,764,443 | $40,490,492 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 465,732,538 | 435,676,184 |
Net unrealized gain (loss) | (144,913,117) | 937,921,401 |
Change in net assets from operations | $337,583,864 | $1,414,088,077 |
Total distributions to shareholders | $(503,905,097) | $(159,486,064) |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions | $(181,450,538) | $(425,922,831) |
Total change in net assets | $(347,771,771) | $828,679,182 |
Net assets | ||
At beginning of period | 6,972,747,254 | 6,144,068,072 |
At end of period | $6,624,975,483 | $6,972,747,254 |
Financial Statements | Financial Highlights |
Class A | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $52.69 | $43.63 | $40.07 | $49.38 | $38.41 | $32.45 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.09 | $0.22 | $0.25 | $0.15 | $0.09 | $0.19 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.62 | 9.99 | 4.76 | (6.00) | 11.50 | 6.41 |
Total from investment operations | $2.71 | $10.21 | $5.01 | $(5.85) | $11.59 | $6.60 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.27) | $(0.29) | $(0.15) | $(0.08) | $(0.15) | $(0.15) |
From net realized gain | (3.88) | (0.86) | (1.30) | (3.39) | (0.47) | (0.49) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(4.15) | $(1.15) | $(1.45) | $(3.46) | $(0.62) | $(0.64) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $51.25 | $52.69 | $43.63 | $40.07 | $49.38 | $38.41 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 5.03(n) | 23.92 | 12.97 | (12.87) | 30.57 | 20.59 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.89(a) | 0.90 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.94 | 0.97 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.88(a) | 0.89 | 0.90 | 0.91 | 0.92 | 0.96 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.34(a) | 0.47 | 0.63 | 0.35 | 0.22 | 0.56 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 18(n) | 30 | 35 | 25 | 38 | 46 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $2,841,610 | $2,800,060 | $2,356,842 | $2,156,741 | $2,462,032 | $1,960,597 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions excluding short sale expenses and interest expense and fees | 0.87(a) | 0.88 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 0.93 |
Class B | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $43.82 | $36.52 | $33.87 | $42.49 | $33.24 | $28.23 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.09) | $(0.11) | $(0.04) | $(0.16) | $(0.19) | $(0.05) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.18 | 8.34 | 3.99 | (5.07) | 9.91 | 5.55 |
Total from investment operations | $2.09 | $8.23 | $3.95 | $(5.23) | $9.72 | $5.50 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $— | $(0.07) | $— | $— | $— | $— |
From net realized gain | (3.88) | (0.86) | (1.30) | (3.39) | (0.47) | (0.49) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(3.88) | $(0.93) | $(1.30) | $(3.39) | $(0.47) | $(0.49) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $42.03 | $43.82 | $36.52 | $33.87 | $42.49 | $33.24 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 4.62(n) | 23.00 | 12.14 | (13.52) | 29.58 | 19.69 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.64(a) | 1.65 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.69 | 1.72 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.63(a) | 1.64 | 1.65 | 1.66 | 1.67 | 1.71 |
Net investment income (loss) | (0.41)(a) | (0.28) | (0.13) | (0.42) | (0.53) | (0.18) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 18(n) | 30 | 35 | 25 | 38 | 46 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $7,672 | $9,486 | $11,587 | $15,456 | $24,861 | $25,018 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions excluding short sale expenses and interest expense and fees | 1.62(a) | 1.63 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.65 | 1.68 |
Class C | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $42.95 | $35.88 | $33.30 | $41.83 | $32.72 | $27.86 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.09) | $(0.11) | $(0.04) | $(0.15) | $(0.19) | $(0.05) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.15 | 8.17 | 3.92 | (4.99) | 9.77 | 5.46 |
Total from investment operations | $2.06 | $8.06 | $3.88 | $(5.14) | $9.58 | $5.41 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $— | $(0.13) | $— | $— | $— | $(0.06) |
From net realized gain | (3.88) | (0.86) | (1.30) | (3.39) | (0.47) | (0.49) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(3.88) | $(0.99) | $(1.30) | $(3.39) | $(0.47) | $(0.55) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $41.13 | $42.95 | $35.88 | $33.30 | $41.83 | $32.72 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 4.65(n) | 22.96 | 12.14 | (13.51) | 29.62 | 19.66 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.64(a) | 1.65 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.69 | 1.72 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.63(a) | 1.64 | 1.65 | 1.66 | 1.67 | 1.71 |
Net investment income (loss) | (0.41)(a) | (0.28) | (0.12) | (0.41) | (0.53) | (0.18) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 18(n) | 30 | 35 | 25 | 38 | 46 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $105,917 | $105,783 | $99,365 | $105,731 | $140,242 | $128,709 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions excluding short sale expenses and interest expense and fees | 1.62(a) | 1.63 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.65 | 1.69 |
Class I | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $56.73 | $46.84 | $42.90 | $52.62 | $40.87 | $34.47 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.17 | $0.37 | $0.38 | $0.29 | $0.22 | $0.29 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.82 | 10.74 | 5.11 | (6.44) | 12.24 | 6.82 |
Total from investment operations | $2.99 | $11.11 | $5.49 | $(6.15) | $12.46 | $7.11 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.38) | $(0.36) | $(0.25) | $(0.18) | $(0.24) | $(0.22) |
From net realized gain | (3.88) | (0.86) | (1.30) | (3.39) | (0.47) | (0.49) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(4.26) | $(1.22) | $(1.55) | $(3.57) | $(0.71) | $(0.71) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $55.46 | $56.73 | $46.84 | $42.90 | $52.62 | $40.87 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 5.16(n) | 24.23 | 13.27 | (12.67) | 30.91 | 20.89 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.64(a) | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.72 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.63(a) | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.71 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.59(a) | 0.73 | 0.88 | 0.60 | 0.47 | 0.81 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 18(n) | 30 | 35 | 25 | 38 | 46 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $1,348,411 | $1,745,478 | $1,599,892 | $1,405,183 | $1,416,134 | $841,296 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions excluding short sale expenses and interest expense and fees | 0.62(a) | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
Class R1 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $42.97 | $35.90 | $33.35 | $41.89 | $32.77 | $27.84 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.09) | $(0.11) | $(0.04) | $(0.15) | $(0.19) | $(0.06) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.14 | 8.18 | 3.93 | (5.00) | 9.78 | 5.48 |
Total from investment operations | $2.05 | $8.07 | $3.89 | $(5.15) | $9.59 | $5.42 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.00)(w) | $(0.14) | $(0.04) | $— | $— | $— |
From net realized gain | (3.88) | (0.86) | (1.30) | (3.39) | (0.47) | (0.49) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(3.88) | $(1.00) | $(1.34) | $(3.39) | $(0.47) | $(0.49) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $41.14 | $42.97 | $35.90 | $33.35 | $41.89 | $32.77 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 4.63(n) | 22.99 | 12.15 | (13.52) | 29.60 | 19.68 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.64(a) | 1.65 | 1.66 | 1.68 | 1.69 | 1.72 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.63(a) | 1.64 | 1.65 | 1.66 | 1.67 | 1.71 |
Net investment income (loss) | (0.41)(a) | (0.28) | (0.12) | (0.41) | (0.53) | (0.20) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 18(n) | 30 | 35 | 25 | 38 | 46 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $7,766 | $7,533 | $6,437 | $2,974 | $3,791 | $3,816 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions excluding short sale expenses and interest expense and fees | 1.62(a) | 1.63 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.65 | 1.69 |
Class R2 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $50.97 | $42.28 | $38.87 | $48.04 | $37.40 | $31.61 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.02 | $0.10 | $0.15 | $0.05 | $(0.01) | $0.10 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.54 | 9.67 | 4.62 | (5.83) | 11.20 | 6.24 |
Total from investment operations | $2.56 | $9.77 | $4.77 | $(5.78) | $11.19 | $6.34 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.12) | $(0.22) | $(0.06) | $— | $(0.08) | $(0.06) |
From net realized gain | (3.88) | (0.86) | (1.30) | (3.39) | (0.47) | (0.49) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(4.00) | $(1.08) | $(1.36) | $(3.39) | $(0.55) | $(0.55) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $49.53 | $50.97 | $42.28 | $38.87 | $48.04 | $37.40 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 4.90(n) | 23.60 | 12.73 | (13.08) | 30.27 | 20.28 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.14(a) | 1.15 | 1.17 | 1.18 | 1.19 | 1.22 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.13(a) | 1.13 | 1.14 | 1.15 | 1.16 | 1.20 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.09(a) | 0.23 | 0.39 | 0.11 | (0.02) | 0.31 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 18(n) | 30 | 35 | 25 | 38 | 46 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $16,631 | $19,682 | $19,553 | $18,825 | $21,214 | $17,335 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions excluding short sale expenses and interest expense and fees | 1.12(a) | 1.12 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.14 | 1.17 |
Class R3 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $52.52 | $43.50 | $39.94 | $49.22 | $38.29 | $32.36 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.09 | $0.22 | $0.25 | $0.15 | $0.09 | $0.19 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.62 | 9.95 | 4.75 | (5.98) | 11.47 | 6.38 |
Total from investment operations | $2.71 | $10.17 | $5.00 | $(5.83) | $11.56 | $6.57 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.26) | $(0.29) | $(0.14) | $(0.06) | $(0.16) | $(0.15) |
From net realized gain | (3.88) | (0.86) | (1.30) | (3.39) | (0.47) | (0.49) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(4.14) | $(1.15) | $(1.44) | $(3.45) | $(0.63) | $(0.64) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $51.09 | $52.52 | $43.50 | $39.94 | $49.22 | $38.29 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 5.03(n) | 23.89 | 12.99 | (12.87) | 30.59 | 20.56 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.89(a) | 0.90 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.94 | 0.97 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.88(a) | 0.89 | 0.90 | 0.91 | 0.92 | 0.96 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.34(a) | 0.47 | 0.63 | 0.34 | 0.22 | 0.56 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 18(n) | 30 | 35 | 25 | 38 | 46 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $61,816 | $66,337 | $63,678 | $60,662 | $77,453 | $63,347 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions excluding short sale expenses and interest expense and fees | 0.87(a) | 0.88 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 0.94 |
Class R4 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $53.43 | $44.19 | $40.56 | $49.93 | $38.81 | $32.76 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.16 | $0.34 | $0.36 | $0.27 | $0.20 | $0.27 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.65 | 10.12 | 4.82 | (6.08) | 11.63 | 6.48 |
Total from investment operations | $2.81 | $10.46 | $5.18 | $(5.81) | $11.83 | $6.75 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.37) | $(0.36) | $(0.25) | $(0.17) | $(0.24) | $(0.21) |
From net realized gain | (3.88) | (0.86) | (1.30) | (3.39) | (0.47) | (0.49) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(4.25) | $(1.22) | $(1.55) | $(3.56) | $(0.71) | $(0.70) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $51.99 | $53.43 | $44.19 | $40.56 | $49.93 | $38.81 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 5.15(n) | 24.22 | 13.28 | (12.67) | 30.92 | 20.88 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.64(a) | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.72 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.63(a) | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.71 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.60(a) | 0.72 | 0.88 | 0.60 | 0.47 | 0.80 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 18(n) | 30 | 35 | 25 | 38 | 46 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $30,752 | $43,571 | $39,499 | $36,425 | $42,883 | $35,770 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions excluding short sale expenses and interest expense and fees | 0.62(a) | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
Class R6 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $56.96 | $47.01 | $43.06 | $52.78 | $40.98 | $34.55 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.19 | $0.41 | $0.42 | $0.33 | $0.25 | $0.32 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.82 | 10.79 | 5.12 | (6.45) | 12.29 | 6.83 |
Total from investment operations | $3.01 | $11.20 | $5.54 | $(6.12) | $12.54 | $7.15 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.43) | $(0.39) | $(0.29) | $(0.22) | $(0.27) | $(0.23) |
From net realized gain | (3.88) | (0.86) | (1.30) | (3.39) | (0.47) | (0.49) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(4.31) | $(1.25) | $(1.59) | $(3.60) | $(0.74) | $(0.72) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $55.66 | $56.96 | $47.01 | $43.06 | $52.78 | $40.98 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 5.18(n) | 24.34 | 13.36 | (12.57) | 31.03 | 20.98 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.56(a) | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.59 | 0.60 | 0.64 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.55(a) | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.59 | 0.63 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.67(a) | 0.80 | 0.97 | 0.69 | 0.56 | 0.89 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 18(n) | 30 | 35 | 25 | 38 | 46 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $2,204,401 | $2,174,819 | $1,947,215 | $1,783,116 | $1,905,417 | $1,303,858 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions excluding short sale expenses and interest expense and fees | 0.54(a) | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.57 | 0.60 |
(a) | Annualized. |
(d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
(n) | Not annualized. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(w) | Per share amount was less than $0.01. |
(x) | The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes. |
Financial Instruments | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Equity Securities | $6,565,937,558 | $— | $— | $6,565,937,558 |
Investment Companies | 184,650 | — | — | 184,650 |
Total | $6,566,122,208 | $— | $— | $6,566,122,208 |
Securities Sold Short | $(4,168,630) | $— | $— | $(4,168,630) |
Year ended 8/31/24 | |
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains) | $44,805,056 |
Long-term capital gains | 114,681,008 |
Total distributions | $159,486,064 |
As of 2/28/25 | |
Cost of investments | $4,110,185,772 |
Gross appreciation | 2,598,407,651 |
Gross depreciation | (142,471,215) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $2,455,936,436 |
As of 8/31/24 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 103,888,442 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 337,938,794 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,600,359,115 |
Six months ended 2/28/25 | Year ended 8/31/24 | ||
Class A | $216,449,465 | $61,914,228 | |
Class B | 749,730 | 260,679 | |
Class C | 9,484,778 | 2,750,920 | |
Class I | 106,695,284 | 42,100,257 | |
Class R1 | 672,945 | 181,824 | |
Class R2 | 1,422,432 | 477,863 | |
Class R3 | 4,951,612 | 1,634,823 | |
Class R4 | 2,356,476 | 1,071,858 | |
Class R6 | 161,122,375 | 49,093,612 | |
Total | $503,905,097 | $159,486,064 |
Up to $500 million | 0.65% |
In excess of $500 million and up to $2.5 billion | 0.55% |
In excess of $2.5 billion and up to $5 billion | 0.50% |
In excess of $5 billion and up to $10 billion | 0.47% |
In excess of $10 billion | 0.45% |
Distribution Fee Rate (d) | Service Fee Rate (d) | Total Distribution Plan (d) | Annual Effective Rate (e) | Distribution and Service Fee | |
Class A | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | $ 3,556,138 |
Class B | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 43,881 |
Class C | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 538,892 |
Class R1 | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 38,558 |
Class R2 | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 47,086 |
Class R3 | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 81,631 |
Total Distribution and Service Fees | $4,306,186 |
(d) | In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’s average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period. Any rate changes, if applicable, are detailed below. |
(e) | The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended February 28, 2025 based on each class's average daily net assets. MFD has voluntarily agreed to rebate a portion of each class's 0.25% service fee attributable to accounts for which there is no financial intermediary specified on the account except for accounts attributable to MFS or its affiliates' seed money. For the six months ended February 28, 2025, this rebate amounted to $703, $6, and $23 for Class A, Class B, and Class C shares, respectively, and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. |
Amount | |
Class A | $9,726 |
Class B | 484 |
Class C | 3,920 |
Date | Transaction | Class | Shares | Amount |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class A | 1 | $74 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class B | 3 | 129 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class C | 4 | 190 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class I | 6 | 349 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class R1 | 7 | 281 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class R2 | 5 | 283 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class R3 | 3 | 163 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class R4 | 5 | 262 |
8/22/2024 | Redemption | Class I | 3 | 192 |
8/22/2024 | Redemption | Class R1 | 2 | 98 |
8/22/2024 | Redemption | Class R2 | 4 | 181 |
8/22/2024 | Redemption | Class R3 | 4 | 207 |
Six months ended 2/28/25 | Year ended 8/31/24 | ||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
Shares sold | |||||
Class A | 2,217,140 | $117,522,199 | 5,612,605 | $261,963,133 | |
Class B | 1,303 | 58,794 | 6,654 | 241,610 | |
Class C | 236,637 | 10,237,538 | 467,037 | 17,567,088 | |
Class I | 2,745,604 | 157,720,127 | 8,542,555 | 428,208,054 | |
Class R1 | 9,433 | 406,913 | 25,794 | 973,286 | |
Class R2 | 28,799 | 1,517,927 | 52,140 | 2,343,546 | |
Class R3 | 58,729 | 3,122,342 | 130,084 | 6,064,345 | |
Class R4 | 27,793 | 1,492,744 | 104,254 | 4,932,126 | |
Class R6 | 2,675,422 | 153,760,094 | 5,606,728 | 285,873,974 | |
8,000,860 | $445,838,678 | 20,547,851 | $1,008,167,162 |
Six months ended 2/28/25 | Year ended 8/31/24 | ||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | |||||
Class A | 4,031,401 | $209,673,138 | 1,359,575 | $59,957,265 | |
Class B | 17,543 | 749,451 | 7,048 | 259,869 | |
Class C | 210,237 | 8,787,912 | 70,660 | 2,554,352 | |
Class I | 1,680,668 | 94,537,556 | 702,529 | 33,299,871 | |
Class R1 | 16,095 | 672,945 | 5,028 | 181,824 | |
Class R2 | 28,285 | 1,422,432 | 11,181 | 477,863 | |
Class R3 | 95,499 | 4,951,612 | 37,189 | 1,634,823 | |
Class R4 | 44,130 | 2,327,418 | 23,871 | 1,065,607 | |
Class R6 | 2,793,354 | 157,684,807 | 1,016,500 | 48,344,717 | |
8,917,212 | $480,807,271 | 3,233,581 | $147,776,191 | ||
Shares reacquired | |||||
Class A | (3,942,640) | $(209,316,303) | (7,846,134) | $(368,898,486) | |
Class B | (52,817) | (2,307,359) | (114,498) | (4,431,730) | |
Class C | (334,346) | (14,380,023) | (844,698) | (32,508,843) | |
Class I | (10,879,980) | (615,180,598) | (12,631,386) | (645,091,031) | |
Class R1 | (12,079) | (519,198) | (34,811) | (1,337,542) | |
Class R2 | (107,436) | (5,549,560) | (139,680) | (6,295,937) | |
Class R3 | (207,256) | (10,962,280) | (368,325) | (17,419,565) | |
Class R4 | (295,910) | (16,347,663) | (206,550) | (9,825,938) | |
Class R6 | (4,050,883) | (233,533,503) | (9,859,738) | (496,057,112) | |
(19,883,347) | $(1,108,096,487) | (32,045,820) | $(1,581,866,184) | ||
Net change | |||||
Class A | 2,305,901 | $117,879,034 | (873,954) | $(46,978,088) | |
Class B | (33,971) | (1,499,114) | (100,796) | (3,930,251) | |
Class C | 112,528 | 4,645,427 | (307,001) | (12,387,403) | |
Class I | (6,453,708) | (362,922,915) | (3,386,302) | (183,583,106) | |
Class R1 | 13,449 | 560,660 | (3,989) | (182,432) | |
Class R2 | (50,352) | (2,609,201) | (76,359) | (3,474,528) | |
Class R3 | (53,028) | (2,888,326) | (201,052) | (9,720,397) | |
Class R4 | (223,987) | (12,527,501) | (78,425) | (3,828,205) | |
Class R6 | 1,417,893 | 77,911,398 | (3,236,510) | (161,838,421) | |
(2,965,275) | $(181,450,538) | (8,264,388) | $(425,922,831) |
Affiliated Issuers | Beginning Value | Purchases | Sales Proceeds | Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation | Ending Value |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | $37,746,945 | $504,296,170 | $541,850,909 | $2,186 | $(9,742) | $184,650 |
Affiliated Issuers | Dividend Income | Capital Gain Distributions |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | $1,011,735 | $— |
Number of Dollars | ||||
Nominee | For | Against/Withheld | ||
Steven E. Buller | 67,165,492,016.094 | 1,354,754,245.388 | ||
John A. Caroselli | 67,291,526,654.790 | 1,228,719,606.692 | ||
Maureen R. Goldfarb | 67,506,195,738.974 | 1,014,050,522.508 | ||
Peter D. Jones | 67,337,108,189.976 | 1,183,138,071.506 | ||
John P. Kavanaugh | 67,373,020,199.186 | 1,147,226,062.296 | ||
James W. Kilman, Jr. | 67,473,067,687.765 | 1,047,178,573.716 | ||
Clarence Otis, Jr. | 67,287,391,540.278 | 1,232,854,721.203 | ||
Michael W. Roberge | 67,427,546,783.552 | 1,092,699,477.929 | ||
Maryanne L. Roepke | 67,549,249,415.671 | 970,996,845.811 | ||
Paula E. Smith | 67,644,459,438.194 | 875,786,823.288 | ||
Laurie J. Thomsen | 67,503,295,862.042 | 1,016,950,399.439 | ||
Darrell A. Williams | 67,492,374,142.861 | 1,027,872,118.621 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – 96.7% | ||||
Aerospace & Defense – 3.7% | ||||
CACI International, Inc., “A” (a) | 103,790 | $ 34,754,081 | ||
Karman Holdings, Inc. (a) | 385,220 | 12,149,839 | ||
KBR, Inc. | 172,088 | 8,437,475 | ||
Standard Aero, Inc. (a) | 771,422 | 21,777,243 | ||
$77,118,638 | ||||
Apparel Manufacturers – 1.7% | ||||
Columbia Sportswear Co. | 130,612 | $ 11,342,346 | ||
Skechers USA, Inc., “A” (a) | 396,288 | 24,169,605 | ||
$35,511,951 | ||||
Automotive – 3.5% | ||||
ACV Auctions, Inc. (a) | 1,144,051 | $ 18,373,459 | ||
Lear Corp. | 131,638 | 12,372,655 | ||
Modine Manufacturing Co. (a) | 219,580 | 18,567,685 | ||
Visteon Corp. (a) | 279,887 | 24,271,801 | ||
$73,585,600 | ||||
Biotechnology – 2.6% | ||||
ABSCI Corp. (a)(l) | 1,497,169 | $ 5,764,101 | ||
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp. (a) | 2,203,168 | 18,198,168 | ||
Blueprint Medicines Corp. (a) | 178,906 | 17,276,952 | ||
CG Oncology, Inc. (a) | 171,101 | 4,424,672 | ||
Immunocore Holdings PLC, ADR (a)(l) | 304,295 | 8,937,144 | ||
$54,601,037 | ||||
Brokerage & Asset Managers – 6.1% | ||||
GCM Grosvenor, Inc., “A” | 1,543,254 | $ 21,790,746 | ||
Hamilton Lane, Inc., “A” | 189,977 | 29,697,204 | ||
P10, Inc. | 1,208,604 | 15,433,873 | ||
PJT Partners, Inc. | 73,603 | 11,722,014 | ||
StepStone Group, Inc. | 446,467 | 26,859,455 | ||
WisdomTree Investments, Inc. | 2,441,898 | 22,270,110 | ||
$127,773,402 | ||||
Business Services – 3.5% | ||||
ExlService Holdings, Inc. (a) | 410,716 | $ 19,899,190 | ||
HUT 8 Corp. (a) | 398,287 | 5,874,733 | ||
Remitly Global, Inc. (a) | 631,857 | 15,164,568 | ||
TriNet Group, Inc. | 210,833 | 15,540,501 | ||
UL Solutions, Inc. | 300,643 | 15,991,201 | ||
$72,470,193 | ||||
Chemicals – 0.5% | ||||
BioLife Solutions, Inc. (a) | 474,372 | $ 11,384,928 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – continued | ||||
Computer Software – 12.0% | ||||
Alkami Technology, Inc. (a) | 851,676 | $ 26,265,688 | ||
CCC Intelligent Holdings, Inc. (a) | 2,066,073 | 21,053,284 | ||
Definitive Healthcare Corp. (a) | 2,053,378 | 6,632,411 | ||
Elastic N.V. (a) | 160,699 | 18,698,936 | ||
Five9, Inc. (a) | 213,548 | 7,730,438 | ||
Guidewire Software, Inc. (a) | 133,179 | 26,811,596 | ||
JFrog Ltd. (a) | 807,461 | 29,674,192 | ||
Kinaxis, Inc. (a) | 140,376 | 15,300,426 | ||
nCino, Inc. (a) | 805,310 | 25,214,256 | ||
OneStream, Inc. (a) | 881,470 | 20,538,251 | ||
Pegasystems, Inc. | 222,156 | 17,441,467 | ||
SentinelOne, Inc., “A” (a) | 1,506,391 | 31,076,846 | ||
ServiceTitan, Inc., “A” (a) | 31,221 | 2,964,122 | ||
$249,401,913 | ||||
Computer Software - Systems – 0.9% | ||||
Q2 Holdings, Inc. (a) | 215,232 | $ 18,804,820 | ||
Construction – 4.3% | ||||
AZEK Co., Inc. (a) | 420,483 | $ 19,699,629 | ||
Independence Realty Trust, Inc., REIT | 1,577,077 | 34,380,279 | ||
Knife River Corp. (a) | 206,011 | 19,711,132 | ||
QXO, Inc. (PIPE) (a)(n) | 1,260,033 | 16,052,820 | ||
$89,843,860 | ||||
Consumer Products – 0.6% | ||||
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (a) | 166,747 | $ 11,713,977 | ||
Containers – 1.0% | ||||
AptarGroup Inc. | 141,112 | $ 20,708,186 | ||
Electrical Equipment – 2.3% | ||||
Littlefuse, Inc. | 92,409 | $ 21,449,053 | ||
nVent Electric PLC | 422,303 | 25,481,763 | ||
$46,930,816 | ||||
Electronics – 4.0% | ||||
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. | 218,363 | $ 25,148,867 | ||
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (a) | 709,347 | 15,818,438 | ||
Formfactor, Inc. (a) | 709,526 | 23,627,216 | ||
Onto Innovation, Inc. (a) | 128,694 | 18,745,568 | ||
$83,340,089 | ||||
Energy - Independent – 3.6% | ||||
Antero Resources Corp. (a) | 499,923 | $ 18,347,174 | ||
Matador Resources Co. | 348,259 | 18,227,876 | ||
Permian Resources Corp. | 1,327,482 | 18,704,221 | ||
Viper Energy, Inc. | 429,952 | 20,022,865 | ||
$75,302,136 | ||||
Energy - Renewables – 0.5% | ||||
Bloom Energy Corp. (a) | 464,516 | $ 11,157,674 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – continued | ||||
Engineering - Construction – 2.0% | ||||
Jacobs Solutions, Inc. | 102,011 | $ 13,068,629 | ||
TopBuild Corp. (a) | 95,088 | 29,134,012 | ||
$42,202,641 | ||||
Entertainment – 0.3% | ||||
Vivid Seats, Inc., “A” (a) | 1,255,853 | $ 5,199,231 | ||
Gaming & Lodging – 1.6% | ||||
Genius Sports Ltd. (a) | 3,788,840 | $ 32,887,131 | ||
General Merchandise – 1.0% | ||||
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (a) | 206,770 | $ 21,402,763 | ||
Leisure & Toys – 1.2% | ||||
Brunswick Corp. | 277,184 | $ 16,866,646 | ||
Corsair Gaming, Inc. (a) | 728,178 | 8,548,810 | ||
$25,415,456 | ||||
Machinery & Tools – 6.4% | ||||
Albany International Corp. | 181,484 | $ 13,896,230 | ||
Crane Co. | 257,122 | 41,908,315 | ||
Flowserve Corp. | 617,320 | 33,977,293 | ||
RB Global, Inc. | 420,823 | 43,083,858 | ||
$132,865,696 | ||||
Medical & Health Technology & Services – 4.2% | ||||
Certara, Inc. (a) | 1,188,383 | $ 14,236,828 | ||
Guardant Health, Inc. (a) | 308,834 | 13,140,887 | ||
HealthEquity, Inc. (a) | 192,726 | 21,153,606 | ||
Schrodinger, Inc. (a) | 1,472,278 | 32,846,522 | ||
Tempus AI, Inc. (a)(l) | 104,615 | 5,877,271 | ||
$87,255,114 | ||||
Medical Equipment – 10.0% | ||||
Bio-Techne Corp. | 408,104 | $ 25,200,422 | ||
Ceribell, Inc. (a)(l) | 275,340 | 6,398,902 | ||
Envista Holdings Corp. (a) | 992,511 | 19,830,370 | ||
Fractyl Health, Inc. (a)(l) | 639,147 | 997,069 | ||
Gerresheimer AG | 208,053 | 17,440,715 | ||
Globus Medical, Inc. (a) | 364,948 | 29,312,623 | ||
Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (a) | 225,962 | 21,199,755 | ||
Metsera, Inc. (a) | 312,983 | 7,755,719 | ||
Natera, Inc. (a) | 54,598 | 8,494,903 | ||
Onset Medical, Inc., “A” (PIPE) (a)(u) | 32,822 | 5,650,872 | ||
Penumbra, Inc. (a) | 50,411 | 14,389,316 | ||
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp. (a) | 134,737 | 8,668,978 | ||
QIAGEN N.V. | 687,391 | 26,395,814 | ||
UFP Technologies, Inc. (a) | 76,781 | 17,474,588 | ||
$209,210,046 | ||||
Oil Services – 1.3% | ||||
TechnipFMC PLC | 911,708 | $ 26,840,683 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – continued | ||||
Pharmaceuticals – 7.7% | ||||
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | 2,083,691 | $ 19,774,228 | ||
Annexon, Inc. (a) | 668,226 | 1,764,117 | ||
Ascendis Pharma, ADR (a) | 109,771 | 17,187,943 | ||
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a) | 396,000 | 11,503,800 | ||
Cytokinetics, Inc. (a) | 188,119 | 8,653,474 | ||
Harmony Biosciences Holdings (a) | 549,778 | 18,609,985 | ||
Kymera Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | 254,377 | 7,974,719 | ||
Legend Biotech Corp., ADR (a) | 207,571 | 7,267,061 | ||
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 182,753 | 22,337,899 | ||
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (a) | 94,387 | 11,205,625 | ||
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | 361,159 | 20,860,544 | ||
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a) | 317,856 | 13,642,379 | ||
$160,781,774 | ||||
Pollution Control – 1.0% | ||||
GFL Environmental, Inc. | 443,773 | $ 20,040,789 | ||
Real Estate – 0.7% | ||||
DigitalBridge Group, Inc., REIT | 1,334,700 | $ 15,175,539 | ||
Real Estate - Storage – 1.8% | ||||
STAG Industrial, Inc., REIT | 405,267 | $ 14,581,507 | ||
Terreno Realty Corp., REIT | 341,072 | 23,131,503 | ||
$37,713,010 | ||||
Restaurants – 3.7% | ||||
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (a) | 282,884 | $ 17,702,881 | ||
U.S. Foods Holding Corp. (a) | 530,905 | 38,055,270 | ||
Wingstop, Inc. | 95,503 | 22,422,194 | ||
$78,180,345 | ||||
Specialty Chemicals – 0.5% | ||||
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (a) | 291,673 | $ 10,561,479 | ||
Trucking – 2.5% | ||||
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. | 539,817 | $ 27,228,369 | ||
Saia, Inc. (a) | 24,190 | 9,904,354 | ||
XPO, Inc. (a) | 116,212 | 14,289,428 | ||
$51,422,151 | ||||
Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost, $1,712,419,264) | $2,016,803,068 |
Strike Price | First Exercise | |||
Warrants – 0.0% | ||||
Medical Equipment – 0.0% | ||||
OptiNose, Inc. (1 share for 15 warrants, Expiration 11/23/27) (a) (Identified Cost, $6,275) | $ 2.565 | 11/23/22 | 627,544 | $ 0 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Mutual Funds (h) – 3.3% | ||||
Money Market Funds – 3.3% | ||||
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 4.38% (v) (Identified Cost, $68,042,493) | 68,044,874 | $ 68,051,679 | ||
Collateral for Securities Loaned – 0.7% | ||||
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Class IM Shares, 4.31% (j) (Identified Cost, $13,988,923) | 13,988,923 | $ 13,988,923 | ||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities – (0.7)% | (13,604,085) | |||
Net Assets – 100.0% | $2,085,239,585 |
(a) | Non-income producing security. | |||
(h) | An affiliated issuer, which may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. At period end, the aggregate values of the fund's investments in affiliated issuers and in unaffiliated issuers were $68,051,679 and $2,030,791,991, respectively. | |||
(j) | The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. | |||
(l) | A portion of this security is on loan. See Note 2 for additional information. | |||
(n) | Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $16,052,820, representing 0.8% of net assets. | |||
(u) | The security was valued using significant unobservable inputs and is considered level 3 under the fair value hierarchy. For further information about the fund’s level 3 holdings, please see Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements. | |||
(v) | Affiliated issuer that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. |
The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined: | |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
PIPE | Private Investment in Public Equity |
REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
Financial Statements | Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
At 2/28/25 (unaudited)Assets | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value, including $13,393,735 of securities on loan (identified cost, $1,726,414,462) | $2,030,791,991 |
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $68,042,493) | 68,051,679 |
Receivables for | |
Investments sold | 1,139,825 |
Fund shares sold | 4,802,572 |
Interest and dividends | 1,167,962 |
Other assets | 24,315 |
Total assets | $2,105,978,344 |
Liabilities | |
Payable to custodian | $322,784 |
Payables for | |
Investments purchased | 3,694,324 |
Fund shares reacquired | 1,922,774 |
Collateral for securities loaned, at value | 13,988,923 |
Payable to affiliates | |
Investment adviser | 94,687 |
Administrative services fee | 1,659 |
Shareholder servicing costs | 415,584 |
Distribution and service fees | 12,545 |
Payable for independent Trustees' compensation | 7,978 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 277,501 |
Total liabilities | $20,738,759 |
Net assets | $2,085,239,585 |
Net assets consist of | |
Paid-in capital | $2,241,206,038 |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | (155,966,453) |
Net assets | $2,085,239,585 |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 75,386,883 |
Net assets | Shares outstanding | Net asset value per share (a) | |
Class A | $724,215,063 | 29,338,169 | $24.69 |
Class B | 2,046,635 | 139,248 | 14.70 |
Class C | 16,815,344 | 1,138,280 | 14.77 |
Class I | 239,424,067 | 7,935,135 | 30.17 |
Class R1 | 1,675,108 | 116,071 | 14.43 |
Class R2 | 13,737,938 | 640,088 | 21.46 |
Class R3 | 93,084,936 | 3,780,344 | 24.62 |
Class R4 | 25,112,633 | 908,231 | 27.65 |
Class R6 | 969,127,861 | 31,391,317 | 30.87 |
(a) | Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Class A, for which the maximum offering price per share was $26.20 [100 / 94.25 x $24.69]. On sales of $50,000 or more, the maximum offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, and Class C shares. Redemption price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for Classes I, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R6. |
Financial Statements | Statement of Operations |
Six months ended 2/28/25 (unaudited)Net investment income (loss) | |
Income | |
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers | $6,367,376 |
Dividends from affiliated issuers | 1,649,080 |
Income on securities loaned | 205,471 |
Other | 101,927 |
Foreign taxes withheld | (47,580) |
Total investment income | $8,276,274 |
Expenses | |
Management fee | $9,523,546 |
Distribution and service fees | 1,223,097 |
Shareholder servicing costs | 916,501 |
Administrative services fee | 165,630 |
Independent Trustees' compensation | 21,040 |
Custodian fee | 65,386 |
Shareholder communications | 135,030 |
Audit and tax fees | 36,013 |
Legal fees | 6,067 |
Miscellaneous | 112,743 |
Total expenses | $12,205,053 |
Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor | (154,371) |
Net expenses | $12,050,682 |
Net investment income (loss) | $(3,774,408) |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) | |
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) | |
Unaffiliated issuers | $(11,927,592) |
Affiliated issuers | (4,067) |
Foreign currency | 5,792 |
Net realized gain (loss) | $(11,925,867) |
Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation | |
Unaffiliated issuers | $(8,327,045) |
Affiliated issuers | (19,299) |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (22,725) |
Net unrealized gain (loss) | $(8,369,069) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | $(20,294,936) |
Change in net assets from operations | $(24,069,344) |
Financial Statements | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
Six months ended | Year ended | |
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | |
Change in net assets | ||
From operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $(3,774,408) | $(7,444,723) |
Net realized gain (loss) | (11,925,867) | 17,546,199 |
Net unrealized gain (loss) | (8,369,069) | 234,867,884 |
Change in net assets from operations | $(24,069,344) | $244,969,360 |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions | $(234,259,848) | $(280,111,790) |
Total change in net assets | $(258,329,192) | $(35,142,430) |
Net assets | ||
At beginning of period | 2,343,568,777 | 2,378,711,207 |
At end of period | $2,085,239,585 | $2,343,568,777 |
Financial Statements | Financial Highlights |
Class A | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $25.09 | $22.67 | $21.40 | $40.53 | $32.45 | $27.56 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.07) | $(0.12) | $(0.11) | $(0.21) | $(0.23) | $(0.18) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.33) | 2.54 | 1.40 | (11.52) | 12.20 | 7.31 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.40) | $2.42 | $1.29 | $(11.73) | $11.97 | $7.13 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net realized gain | $— | $— | $(0.02) | $(7.40) | $(3.89) | $(2.24) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $24.69 | $25.09 | $22.67 | $21.40 | $40.53 | $32.45 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (1.59)(n) | 10.67 | 6.05 | (34.20) | 39.23 | 27.51 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.28(a) | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.25 | 1.23 | 1.29 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.27(a) | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.24 | 1.22 | 1.27 |
Net investment income (loss) | (0.53)(a) | (0.52) | (0.49) | (0.78) | (0.63) | (0.66) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 32(n) | 56 | 60 | 58 | 71 | 64 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $724,215 | $770,738 | $745,452 | $746,682 | $1,171,166 | $755,202 |
Class B | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $14.99 | $13.65 | $12.99 | $27.92 | $23.55 | $20.72 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.10) | $(0.18) | $(0.16) | $(0.28) | $(0.36) | $(0.28) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.19) | 1.52 | 0.84 | (7.25) | 8.62 | 5.35 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.29) | $1.34 | $0.68 | $(7.53) | $8.26 | $5.07 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net realized gain | $— | $— | $(0.02) | $(7.40) | $(3.89) | $(2.24) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $14.70 | $14.99 | $13.65 | $12.99 | $27.92 | $23.55 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (1.93)(n) | 9.82 | 5.27 | (34.71) | 38.19 | 26.58 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.03(a) | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.00 | 1.99 | 2.04 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 2.02(a) | 2.03 | 2.03 | 1.98 | 1.98 | 2.02 |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.29)(a) | (1.29) | (1.26) | (1.58) | (1.40) | (1.40) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 32(n) | 56 | 60 | 58 | 71 | 64 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $2,047 | $2,822 | $4,479 | $6,854 | $16,701 | $16,502 |
Class C | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $15.07 | $13.72 | $13.05 | $28.02 | $23.62 | $20.78 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.10) | $(0.18) | $(0.16) | $(0.27) | $(0.36) | $(0.28) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.20) | 1.53 | 0.85 | (7.30) | 8.65 | 5.36 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.30) | $1.35 | $0.69 | $(7.57) | $8.29 | $5.08 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net realized gain | $— | $— | $(0.02) | $(7.40) | $(3.89) | $(2.24) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $14.77 | $15.07 | $13.72 | $13.05 | $28.02 | $23.62 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (1.99)(n) | 9.84 | 5.32 | (34.73) | 38.21 | 26.55 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.03(a) | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.00 | 1.99 | 2.04 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 2.02(a) | 2.03 | 2.03 | 1.98 | 1.98 | 2.03 |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.29)(a) | (1.28) | (1.25) | (1.56) | (1.40) | (1.41) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 32(n) | 56 | 60 | 58 | 71 | 64 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $16,815 | $20,288 | $24,732 | $29,033 | $56,833 | $58,057 |
Class I | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $30.63 | $27.61 | $25.98 | $47.41 | $37.30 | $31.29 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.04) | $(0.08) | $(0.06) | $(0.19) | $(0.16) | $(0.14) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.42) | 3.10 | 1.71 | (13.84) | 14.16 | 8.39 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.46) | $3.02 | $1.65 | $(14.03) | $14.00 | $8.25 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net realized gain | $— | $— | $(0.02) | $(7.40) | $(3.89) | $(2.24) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $30.17 | $30.63 | $27.61 | $25.98 | $47.41 | $37.30 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (1.50)(n) | 10.94 | 6.37 | (34.07) | 39.60 | 27.83 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.03(a) | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 0.98 | 1.04 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.02(a) | 1.03 | 1.03 | 0.98 | 0.97 | 1.03 |
Net investment income (loss) | (0.28)(a) | (0.28) | (0.25) | (0.56) | (0.37) | (0.43) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 32(n) | 56 | 60 | 58 | 71 | 64 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $239,424 | $262,354 | $298,827 | $328,438 | $621,379 | $331,177 |
Class R1 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $14.72 | $13.40 | $12.75 | $27.56 | $23.29 | $20.51 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.10) | $(0.17) | $(0.16) | $(0.26) | $(0.35) | $(0.28) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.19) | 1.49 | 0.83 | (7.15) | 8.51 | 5.30 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.29) | $1.32 | $0.67 | $(7.41) | $8.16 | $5.02 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net realized gain | $— | $— | $(0.02) | $(7.40) | $(3.89) | $(2.24) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $14.43 | $14.72 | $13.40 | $12.75 | $27.56 | $23.29 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (1.97)(n) | 9.85 | 5.29 | (34.73) | 38.20 | 26.61 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.03(a) | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.00 | 1.99 | 2.04 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 2.02(a) | 2.03 | 2.03 | 1.99 | 1.97 | 2.03 |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.29)(a) | (1.28) | (1.26) | (1.54) | (1.39) | (1.41) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 32(n) | 56 | 60 | 58 | 71 | 64 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $1,675 | $1,928 | $2,305 | $3,296 | $5,923 | $4,946 |
Class R2 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $21.84 | $19.78 | $18.72 | $36.54 | $29.65 | $25.42 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.09) | $(0.16) | $(0.14) | $(0.26) | $(0.30) | $(0.23) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.29) | 2.22 | 1.22 | (10.16) | 11.08 | 6.70 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.38) | $2.06 | $1.08 | $(10.42) | $10.78 | $6.47 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net realized gain | $— | $— | $(0.02) | $(7.40) | $(3.89) | $(2.24) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $21.46 | $21.84 | $19.78 | $18.72 | $36.54 | $29.65 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (1.74)(n) | 10.41 | 5.79 | (34.38) | 38.89 | 27.21 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.53(a) | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.50 | 1.49 | 1.54 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.52(a) | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.48 | 1.47 | 1.53 |
Net investment income (loss) | (0.79)(a) | (0.78) | (0.74) | (1.05) | (0.89) | (0.90) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 32(n) | 56 | 60 | 58 | 71 | 64 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $13,738 | $15,295 | $17,722 | $18,975 | $34,688 | $30,149 |
Class R3 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $25.03 | $22.61 | $21.34 | $40.45 | $32.39 | $27.51 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.07) | $(0.12) | $(0.11) | $(0.21) | $(0.22) | $(0.18) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.34) | 2.54 | 1.40 | (11.50) | 12.17 | 7.30 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.41) | $2.42 | $1.29 | $(11.71) | $11.95 | $7.12 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net realized gain | $— | $— | $(0.02) | $(7.40) | $(3.89) | $(2.24) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $24.62 | $25.03 | $22.61 | $21.34 | $40.45 | $32.39 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (1.64)(n) | 10.70 | 6.07 | (34.22) | 39.24 | 27.52 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.28(a) | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.25 | 1.23 | 1.29 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.27(a) | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.24 | 1.22 | 1.28 |
Net investment income (loss) | (0.53)(a) | (0.53) | (0.49) | (0.78) | (0.61) | (0.67) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 32(n) | 56 | 60 | 58 | 71 | 64 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $93,085 | $101,597 | $106,615 | $109,206 | $178,005 | $71,489 |
Class R4 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $28.07 | $25.30 | $23.81 | $44.11 | $34.94 | $29.44 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.04) | $(0.07) | $(0.05) | $(0.16) | $(0.15) | $(0.13) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.38) | 2.84 | 1.56 | (12.74) | 13.21 | 7.87 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.42) | $2.77 | $1.51 | $(12.90) | $13.06 | $7.74 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net realized gain | $— | $— | $(0.02) | $(7.40) | $(3.89) | $(2.24) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $27.65 | $28.07 | $25.30 | $23.81 | $44.11 | $34.94 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (1.50)(n) | 10.95 | 6.36 | (34.06) | 39.58 | 27.84 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.03(a) | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 0.99 | 1.04 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.02(a) | 1.03 | 1.03 | 0.99 | 0.97 | 1.03 |
Net investment income (loss) | (0.29)(a) | (0.28) | (0.22) | (0.52) | (0.37) | (0.43) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 32(n) | 56 | 60 | 58 | 71 | 64 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $25,113 | $38,702 | $40,709 | $17,820 | $27,863 | $16,509 |
Class R6 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $31.32 | $28.19 | $26.50 | $48.14 | $37.79 | $31.64 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.03) | $(0.04) | $(0.03) | $(0.12) | $(0.12) | $(0.10) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.42) | 3.17 | 1.74 | (14.12) | 14.36 | 8.49 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.45) | $3.13 | $1.71 | $(14.24) | $14.24 | $8.39 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net realized gain | $— | $— | $(0.02) | $(7.40) | $(3.89) | $(2.24) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $30.87 | $31.32 | $28.19 | $26.50 | $48.14 | $37.79 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (1.44)(n) | 11.10 | 6.47 | (33.98) | 39.73 | 27.97 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.91(a) | 0.92 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.94 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.89(a) | 0.90 | 0.89 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.92 |
Net investment income (loss) | (0.16)(a) | (0.15) | (0.11) | (0.36) | (0.28) | (0.32) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 32(n) | 56 | 60 | 58 | 71 | 64 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $969,128 | $1,129,844 | $1,137,870 | $1,087,826 | $1,248,511 | $795,613 |
(a) | Annualized. |
(d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
(n) | Not annualized. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(x) | The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes. |
Financial Instruments | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Equity Securities: | ||||
United States | $1,806,558,495 | $16,052,820 | $5,650,872 | $1,828,262,187 |
Canada | 78,425,073 | — | — | 78,425,073 |
Germany | 26,395,814 | 17,440,715 | — | 43,836,529 |
United Kingdom | 41,824,275 | — | — | 41,824,275 |
Denmark | 17,187,943 | — | — | 17,187,943 |
China | 7,267,061 | — | — | 7,267,061 |
Investment Companies | 82,040,602 | — | — | 82,040,602 |
Total | $2,059,699,263 | $33,493,535 | $5,650,872 | $2,098,843,670 |
Equity Securities | |
Balance as of 8/31/24 | $— |
Purchases | 5,650,872 |
Balance as of 2/28/25 | $5,650,872 |
As of 2/28/25 | |
Cost of investments | $1,825,992,722 |
Gross appreciation | 433,144,988 |
Gross depreciation | (160,294,040) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $272,850,948 |
As of 8/31/24 | |
Capital loss carryforwards | (408,467,315) |
Late year ordinary loss deferral | (4,625,779) |
Other temporary differences | (1,308) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 281,197,293 |
Short-Term | $(91,980,768) |
Long-Term | (316,486,547) |
Total | $(408,467,315) |
Up to $1 billion | 0.90% |
In excess of $1 billion and up to $2.5 billion | 0.80% |
In excess of $2.5 billion and up to $5 billion | 0.75% |
In excess of $5 billion | 0.70% |
Distribution Fee Rate (d) | Service Fee Rate (d) | Total Distribution Plan (d) | Annual Effective Rate (e) | Distribution and Service Fee | |
Class A | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | $ 948,614 |
Class B | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 12,514 |
Class C | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 93,838 |
Class R1 | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 9,024 |
Class R2 | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 36,330 |
Class R3 | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 122,777 |
Total Distribution and Service Fees | $1,223,097 |
(d) | In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’s average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period. Any rate changes, if applicable, are detailed below. |
(e) | The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended February 28, 2025 based on each class's average daily net assets. MFD has voluntarily agreed to rebate a portion of each class's 0.25% service fee attributable to accounts for which there is no financial intermediary specified on the account except for accounts attributable to MFS or its affiliates' seed money. For the six months ended February 28, 2025, this rebate amounted to $269 for Class A shares and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. |
Amount | |
Class A | $7,299 |
Class B | 312 |
Class C | 459 |
Date | Transaction | Class | Shares | Amount |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class B | 10 | $143 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class I | 5 | 137 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class R1 | 10 | 141 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class R2 | 5 | 104 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class R3 | 7 | 169 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class R4 | 3 | 86 |
Six months ended 2/28/25 | Year ended 8/31/24 | ||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
Shares sold | |||||
Class A | 1,477,056 | $37,692,268 | 3,805,708 | $87,987,609 | |
Class B | 358 | 5,209 | 407 | 5,228 | |
Class C | 36,897 | 567,561 | 158,578 | 2,198,544 | |
Class I | 704,599 | 21,958,937 | 1,913,081 | 54,137,563 | |
Class R1 | 7,128 | 107,213 | 14,154 | 191,892 | |
Class R2 | 45,350 | 1,006,627 | 128,013 | 2,581,354 | |
Class R3 | 232,945 | 5,894,246 | 616,319 | 14,338,012 | |
Class R4 | 136,985 | 3,901,433 | 381,677 | 9,784,475 | |
Class R6 | 2,013,778 | 63,596,637 | 5,405,348 | 153,055,070 | |
4,655,096 | $134,730,131 | 12,423,285 | $324,279,747 | ||
Shares reacquired | |||||
Class A | (2,860,166) | $(72,855,194) | (5,968,213) | $(138,757,311) | |
Class B | (49,304) | (746,707) | (140,366) | (1,923,172) | |
Class C | (244,880) | (3,726,674) | (615,077) | (8,612,061) | |
Class I | (1,335,432) | (41,532,515) | (4,171,993) | (118,698,612) | |
Class R1 | (22,022) | (325,849) | (55,204) | (721,861) | |
Class R2 | (105,603) | (2,330,985) | (323,467) | (6,664,579) | |
Class R3 | (512,347) | (13,127,310) | (1,271,390) | (29,570,392) | |
Class R4 | (607,720) | (17,291,434) | (611,932) | (15,981,963) | |
Class R6 | (6,698,719) | (217,053,311) | (9,689,816) | (283,461,586) | |
(12,436,193) | $(368,989,979) | (22,847,458) | $(604,391,537) |
Six months ended 2/28/25 | Year ended 8/31/24 | ||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
Net change | |||||
Class A | (1,383,110) | $(35,162,926) | (2,162,505) | $(50,769,702) | |
Class B | (48,946) | (741,498) | (139,959) | (1,917,944) | |
Class C | (207,983) | (3,159,113) | (456,499) | (6,413,517) | |
Class I | (630,833) | (19,573,578) | (2,258,912) | (64,561,049) | |
Class R1 | (14,894) | (218,636) | (41,050) | (529,969) | |
Class R2 | (60,253) | (1,324,358) | (195,454) | (4,083,225) | |
Class R3 | (279,402) | (7,233,064) | (655,071) | (15,232,380) | |
Class R4 | (470,735) | (13,390,001) | (230,255) | (6,197,488) | |
Class R6 | (4,684,941) | (153,456,674) | (4,284,468) | (130,406,516) | |
(7,781,097) | $(234,259,848) | (10,424,173) | $(280,111,790) |
Affiliated Issuers | Beginning Value | Purchases | Sales Proceeds | Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation | Ending Value |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | $73,609,649 | $323,011,679 | $328,546,283 | $(4,067) | $(19,299) | $68,051,679 |
Affiliated Issuers | Dividend Income | Capital Gain Distributions |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | $1,649,080 | $— |
Number of Dollars | ||||
Nominee | For | Against/Withheld | ||
Steven E. Buller | 67,165,492,016.094 | 1,354,754,245.388 | ||
John A. Caroselli | 67,291,526,654.790 | 1,228,719,606.692 | ||
Maureen R. Goldfarb | 67,506,195,738.974 | 1,014,050,522.508 | ||
Peter D. Jones | 67,337,108,189.976 | 1,183,138,071.506 | ||
John P. Kavanaugh | 67,373,020,199.186 | 1,147,226,062.296 | ||
James W. Kilman, Jr. | 67,473,067,687.765 | 1,047,178,573.716 | ||
Clarence Otis, Jr. | 67,287,391,540.278 | 1,232,854,721.203 | ||
Michael W. Roberge | 67,427,546,783.552 | 1,092,699,477.929 | ||
Maryanne L. Roepke | 67,549,249,415.671 | 970,996,845.811 | ||
Paula E. Smith | 67,644,459,438.194 | 875,786,823.288 | ||
Laurie J. Thomsen | 67,503,295,862.042 | 1,016,950,399.439 | ||
Darrell A. Williams | 67,492,374,142.861 | 1,027,872,118.621 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – 98.5% | ||||
Aerospace & Defense – 2.0% | ||||
MTU Aero Engines Holding AG | 569,563 | $ 197,339,241 | ||
Thales S.A. | 655,916 | 134,955,673 | ||
$332,294,914 | ||||
Airlines – 0.6% | ||||
Ryanair Holdings PLC, ADR | 2,012,706 | $ 97,676,622 | ||
Alcoholic Beverages – 2.4% | ||||
Diageo PLC | 6,663,165 | $ 181,065,962 | ||
Heineken N.V. | 1,550,458 | 131,398,690 | ||
Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd. | 6,176,400 | 83,146,608 | ||
$395,611,260 | ||||
Apparel Manufacturers – 3.8% | ||||
Burberry Group PLC | 2,689,757 | $ 37,276,336 | ||
Compagnie Financiere Richemont S.A. | 1,170,797 | 239,982,875 | ||
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | 466,157 | 338,701,411 | ||
$615,960,622 | ||||
Automotive – 1.3% | ||||
Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin | 2,771,148 | $ 98,867,844 | ||
DENSO Corp. | 9,092,100 | 117,964,813 | ||
$216,832,657 | ||||
Biotechnology – 1.0% | ||||
CSL Ltd. | 1,032,075 | $ 167,458,025 | ||
Broadcasting – 0.8% | ||||
Spotify Technology S.A. (a) | 227,423 | $ 138,275,458 | ||
Brokerage & Asset Managers – 5.3% | ||||
B3 S.A. - Brasil Bolsa Balcao | 48,422,300 | $ 85,533,603 | ||
Barclays PLC | 74,492,684 | 295,414,576 | ||
Euronext N.V. | 2,139,610 | 270,395,184 | ||
London Stock Exchange Group PLC | 1,373,306 | 204,951,823 | ||
$856,295,186 | ||||
Business Services – 0.6% | ||||
CAR Group Ltd. | 2,275,681 | $ 53,115,390 | ||
Nomura Research Institute Ltd. | 1,105,900 | 37,168,805 | ||
Secom Co. Ltd. | 404,100 | 13,925,421 | ||
$104,209,616 | ||||
Computer Software – 2.5% | ||||
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a) | 704,937 | $ 176,586,719 | ||
Constellation Software, Inc. | 67,987 | 234,352,258 | ||
$410,938,977 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – continued | ||||
Computer Software - Systems – 4.9% | ||||
Amadeus IT Group S.A. | 2,078,853 | $ 158,049,044 | ||
Cap Gemini S.A. | 348,314 | 54,334,164 | ||
Fujitsu Ltd. | 5,605,800 | 108,579,835 | ||
Hitachi Ltd. | 15,694,400 | 397,218,268 | ||
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 2,172,020 | 81,147,099 | ||
$799,328,410 | ||||
Construction – 1.4% | ||||
James Hardie Industries PLC, GDR (a) | 2,240,090 | $ 71,442,096 | ||
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. | 10,989,000 | 153,570,440 | ||
$225,012,536 | ||||
Consumer Products – 0.8% | ||||
Kao Corp. | 2,829,500 | $ 122,496,895 | ||
Electrical Equipment – 5.7% | ||||
Legrand S.A. | 1,782,625 | $ 195,827,959 | ||
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | 10,373,800 | 160,756,406 | ||
Schneider Electric SE | 2,311,487 | 570,879,650 | ||
$927,464,015 | ||||
Electronics – 4.5% | ||||
ASML Holding N.V. | 359,537 | $ 255,249,574 | ||
DISCO Corp. | 135,000 | 34,228,848 | ||
NXP Semiconductors N.V. | 395,703 | 85,309,610 | ||
Renesas Electronics Corp. | 8,761,900 | 145,774,383 | ||
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 6,688,326 | 205,415,607 | ||
$725,978,022 | ||||
Energy - Independent – 0.9% | ||||
Reliance Industries Ltd. | 4,949,326 | $ 68,095,278 | ||
Woodside Energy Group Ltd. | 4,813,075 | 73,805,688 | ||
$141,900,966 | ||||
Energy - Integrated – 3.2% | ||||
Eni S.p.A. | 8,945,368 | $ 129,736,217 | ||
Galp Energia SGPS S.A., “B” (a) | 9,328,283 | 154,018,667 | ||
TotalEnergies SE | 3,977,926 | 239,710,528 | ||
$523,465,412 | ||||
Food & Beverages – 2.8% | ||||
Nestle S.A. | 3,796,789 | $ 366,328,432 | ||
Novozymes A/S | 1,492,912 | 90,543,517 | ||
$456,871,949 | ||||
Food & Drug Stores – 0.4% | ||||
Jeronimo Martins SGPS S.A. | 2,744,612 | $ 58,944,789 | ||
Gaming & Lodging – 1.7% | ||||
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. | 2,451,780 | $ 109,930,564 | ||
Flutter Entertainment PLC (a) | 228,598 | 64,142,313 | ||
Sands China Ltd. (a) | 17,476,000 | 40,113,773 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – continued | ||||
Gaming & Lodging – continued | ||||
Whitbread PLC | 1,876,456 | $ 63,477,945 | ||
$277,664,595 | ||||
General Merchandise – 0.4% | ||||
Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp. | 2,615,500 | $ 69,641,415 | ||
Insurance – 6.1% | ||||
AIA Group Ltd. | 15,884,800 | $ 121,666,886 | ||
Aon PLC | 706,115 | 288,885,769 | ||
Beazley PLC | 19,389,034 | 214,646,427 | ||
Hiscox Ltd. | 8,486,089 | 127,081,653 | ||
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. | 222,413 | 58,298,277 | ||
Sompo Holdings, Inc. | 2,948,000 | 87,959,377 | ||
Willis Towers Watson PLC | 291,871 | 99,133,985 | ||
$997,672,374 | ||||
Leisure & Toys – 0.2% | ||||
Yamaha Corp. | 4,394,500 | $ 32,338,482 | ||
Machinery & Tools – 5.2% | ||||
Daikin Industries Ltd. | 1,142,300 | $ 119,533,491 | ||
GEA Group AG | 3,379,441 | 195,265,394 | ||
RB Global, Inc. | 1,275,690 | 130,483,225 | ||
SMC Corp. | 392,000 | 142,123,781 | ||
Toyota Industries Corp. | 1,770,700 | 153,900,882 | ||
Weir Group PLC | 3,481,030 | 107,312,352 | ||
$848,619,125 | ||||
Major Banks – 8.8% | ||||
ABN AMRO Group N.V., GDR | 10,187,549 | $ 193,345,116 | ||
Banco Bradesco S.A., ADR | 42,384,391 | 82,649,562 | ||
Bank of Ireland Group PLC | 18,665,157 | 221,546,320 | ||
BNP Paribas S.A. | 3,176,177 | 239,171,382 | ||
Erste Group Bank AG | 1,919,185 | 128,689,587 | ||
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 19,668,800 | 251,012,023 | ||
NatWest Group PLC | 52,218,308 | 316,391,806 | ||
$1,432,805,796 | ||||
Medical Equipment – 2.0% | ||||
ConvaTec Group PLC | 31,301,361 | $ 102,474,773 | ||
Olympus Corp. | 4,369,000 | 59,824,955 | ||
Qiagen N.V. | 3,247,353 | 124,067,045 | ||
Terumo Corp. | 2,506,600 | 44,690,660 | ||
$331,057,433 | ||||
Metals & Mining – 1.5% | ||||
Glencore PLC | 33,007,714 | $ 131,732,615 | ||
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 6,436,500 | 119,838,960 | ||
$251,571,575 | ||||
Natural Gas - Distribution – 0.3% | ||||
China Resources Gas Group Ltd. | 13,522,100 | $ 45,554,422 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – continued | ||||
Natural Gas - Pipeline – 0.2% | ||||
APA Group | 7,660,519 | $ 35,184,055 | ||
Other Banks & Diversified Financials – 3.9% | ||||
HDFC Bank Ltd. | 7,497,617 | $ 149,025,997 | ||
Julius Baer Group Ltd. | 3,446,738 | 232,514,369 | ||
Visa, Inc., “A” | 691,941 | 250,973,920 | ||
$632,514,286 | ||||
Pharmaceuticals – 8.6% | ||||
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 1,290,200 | $ 64,447,679 | ||
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. | 6,071,600 | 139,776,362 | ||
Merck KGaA | 877,231 | 123,804,872 | ||
Novo Nordisk A.S., “B” | 4,372,913 | 396,417,081 | ||
Roche Holding AG | 1,413,377 | 470,751,309 | ||
Sanofi | 1,913,058 | 208,312,150 | ||
$1,403,509,453 | ||||
Printing & Publishing – 0.9% | ||||
Wolters Kluwer N.V. | 992,407 | $ 152,318,114 | ||
Real Estate – 0.6% | ||||
LEG Immobilien SE | 1,139,903 | $ 94,858,395 | ||
Specialty Chemicals – 6.3% | ||||
Akzo Nobel N.V. | 1,339,028 | $ 83,172,400 | ||
Croda International PLC | 1,858,741 | 77,478,569 | ||
Linde PLC | 1,018,506 | 475,693,227 | ||
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. | 4,375,000 | 132,089,057 | ||
Sika AG | 512,045 | 130,365,100 | ||
Symrise AG | 1,192,721 | 120,163,552 | ||
$1,018,961,905 | ||||
Specialty Stores – 0.8% | ||||
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. | 1,340,652 | $ 66,654,984 | ||
NEXT PLC | 518,726 | 65,616,367 | ||
$132,271,351 | ||||
Telecom - Infrastructure – 0.6% | ||||
Cellnex Telecom S.A. | 2,644,048 | $ 94,968,155 | ||
Telecom Services – 2.1% | ||||
Advanced Info Service Public Co. Ltd. | 10,356,900 | $ 83,346,185 | ||
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A. | 2,423,522 | 37,760,881 | ||
KDDI Corp. | 3,588,200 | 117,140,687 | ||
SoftBank Group Corp. | 1,854,900 | 102,550,036 | ||
$340,797,789 | ||||
Tobacco – 1.3% | ||||
British American Tobacco PLC | 5,427,106 | $ 210,741,912 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – continued | ||||
Utilities - Electric Power – 2.1% | ||||
CLP Holdings Ltd. | 6,690,000 | $ 55,441,395 | ||
E.ON SE | 6,627,042 | 84,531,404 | ||
Iberdrola S.A. | 13,465,906 | 194,865,522 | ||
$334,838,321 | ||||
Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost, $11,594,707,305) | $16,054,905,284 |
Strike Price | First Exercise | |||
Warrants – 0.0% | ||||
Computer Software – 0.0% | ||||
Constellation Software, Inc. (CAD 100 principal amount of Series 2 Debentures for 1 warrant, Expiration 3/31/40) (a) (Identified Cost, $0) | CAD 11.5 | N/A | 105,955 | $ 0 |
Mutual Funds (h) – 1.5% | ||||
Money Market Funds – 1.5% | ||||
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 4.38% (v) (Identified Cost, $234,674,019) | 234,651,709 | $ 234,675,174 | ||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities – 0.0% | 7,943,749 | |||
Net Assets – 100.0% | $16,297,524,207 |
(a) | Non-income producing security. | |||
(h) | An affiliated issuer, which may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. At period end, the aggregate values of the fund's investments in affiliated issuers and in unaffiliated issuers were $234,675,174 and $16,054,905,284, respectively. | |||
(v) | Affiliated issuer that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. |
The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined: | |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
GDR | Global Depositary Receipt |
Abbreviations indicate amounts shown in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. All amounts are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. A list of abbreviations is shown below: | |
CAD | Canadian Dollar |
Financial Statements | Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
At 2/28/25 (unaudited)Assets | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $11,594,707,305) | $16,054,905,284 |
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $234,674,019) | 234,675,174 |
Foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $8,020,285) | 8,020,245 |
Receivables for | |
Fund shares sold | 5,309,330 |
Interest and dividends | 59,309,158 |
Other assets | 67,076 |
Total assets | $16,362,286,267 |
Liabilities | |
Payables for | |
Investments purchased | $33,254,898 |
Fund shares reacquired | 15,117,877 |
Payable to affiliates | |
Investment adviser | 550,052 |
Administrative services fee | 3,345 |
Shareholder servicing costs | 654,872 |
Distribution and service fees | 12,500 |
Payable for independent Trustees' compensation | 27,386 |
Deferred foreign capital gains tax expense payable | 12,844,153 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 2,296,977 |
Total liabilities | $64,762,060 |
Net assets | $16,297,524,207 |
Net assets consist of | |
Paid-in capital | $12,224,130,406 |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | 4,073,393,801 |
Net assets | $16,297,524,207 |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 689,169,826 |
Net assets | Shares outstanding | Net asset value per share (a) | |
Class A | $688,895,908 | 29,034,675 | $23.73 |
Class B | 311,624 | 13,446 | 23.18 |
Class C | 9,775,864 | 439,109 | 22.26 |
Class I | 1,371,856,893 | 55,632,996 | 24.66 |
Class R1 | 943,492 | 43,314 | 21.78 |
Class R2 | 57,315,627 | 2,505,355 | 22.88 |
Class R3 | 67,788,098 | 2,890,335 | 23.45 |
Class R4 | 38,662,989 | 1,626,356 | 23.77 |
Class R6 | 14,061,973,712 | 596,984,240 | 23.56 |
(a) | Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Class A, for which the maximum offering price per share was $25.18 [100 / 94.25 x $23.73]. On sales of $50,000 or more, the maximum offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, and Class C shares. Redemption price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for Classes I, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R6. |
Financial Statements | Statement of Operations |
Six months ended 2/28/25 (unaudited)Net investment income (loss) | |
Income | |
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers | $117,844,008 |
Dividends from affiliated issuers | 4,235,938 |
Income on securities loaned | 34,714 |
Other | 3,321 |
Interest | 2,626 |
Foreign taxes withheld | (7,424,970) |
Total investment income | $114,695,637 |
Expenses | |
Management fee | $50,682,897 |
Distribution and service fees | 1,162,888 |
Shareholder servicing costs | 1,281,987 |
Administrative services fee | 304,855 |
Independent Trustees' compensation | 68,571 |
Custodian fee | 790,360 |
Shareholder communications | 104,794 |
Audit and tax fees | 42,490 |
Legal fees | 41,937 |
Miscellaneous | 248,272 |
Total expenses | $54,729,051 |
Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor | (1,098,128) |
Net expenses | $53,630,923 |
Net investment income (loss) | $61,064,714 |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) | |
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) | |
Unaffiliated issuers (includes $2,083,813 foreign capital gains tax) | $259,047,299 |
Affiliated issuers | 44,830 |
Foreign currency | (2,060,902) |
Net realized gain (loss) | $257,031,227 |
Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation | |
Unaffiliated issuers (includes $1,727,591 increase in deferred foreign capital gains tax) | $(746,104,543) |
Affiliated issuers | (33,534) |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (3,738,139) |
Net unrealized gain (loss) | $(749,876,216) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | $(492,844,989) |
Change in net assets from operations | $(431,780,275) |
Financial Statements | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
Six months ended | Year ended | |
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | |
Change in net assets | ||
From operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $61,064,714 | $284,070,117 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 257,031,227 | 26,045,172 |
Net unrealized gain (loss) | (749,876,216) | 2,216,371,122 |
Change in net assets from operations | $(431,780,275) | $2,526,486,411 |
Total distributions to shareholders | $(330,003,411) | $(293,003,116) |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions | $55,051,724 | $(1,283,380,612) |
Total change in net assets | $(706,731,962) | $950,102,683 |
Net assets | ||
At beginning of period | 17,004,256,169 | 16,054,153,486 |
At end of period | $16,297,524,207 | $17,004,256,169 |
Financial Statements | Financial Highlights |
Class A | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $24.80 | $21.64 | $19.29 | $24.78 | $20.09 | $17.89 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.05 | $0.32 | $0.37 | $0.28 | $0.21 | $0.19 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.71) | 3.17 | 2.25 | (5.52) | 4.64 | 2.33 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.66) | $3.49 | $2.62 | $(5.24) | $4.85 | $2.52 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.41) | $(0.33) | $(0.27) | $(0.25) | $(0.16) | $(0.32) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $23.73 | $24.80 | $21.64 | $19.29 | $24.78 | $20.09 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (2.64)(n) | 16.34 | 13.71 | (21.34) | 24.28 | 14.19 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.01(a) | 1.00 | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.07 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.99(a) | 0.98 | 1.03 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.06 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.44(a)(l) | 1.44 | 1.81 | 1.24 | 0.93 | 1.02 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 10(n) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 22 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $688,896 | $742,775 | $694,592 | $651,907 | $963,468 | $772,695 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding tax reclaim recovery expenses | 0.99(a) | 0.99 | 1.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Class B | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $24.04 | $20.92 | $18.60 | $23.88 | $19.36 | $17.23 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.03) | $0.13 | $0.19 | $0.08 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.69) | 3.09 | 2.20 | (5.31) | 4.48 | 2.26 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.72) | $3.22 | $2.39 | $(5.23) | $4.52 | $2.30 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.14) | $(0.10) | $(0.07) | $(0.05) | $— | $(0.17) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $23.18 | $24.04 | $20.92 | $18.60 | $23.88 | $19.36 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (2.97)(n) | 15.46 | 12.86 | (21.95) | 23.35 | 13.38 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.76(a) | 1.75 | 1.79 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.82 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.74(a) | 1.73 | 1.78 | 1.75 | 1.76 | 1.81 |
Net investment income (loss) | (0.27)(a)(l) | 0.60 | 0.98 | 0.39 | 0.17 | 0.21 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 10(n) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 22 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $312 | $453 | $748 | $1,101 | $2,211 | $2,631 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding tax reclaim recovery expenses | 1.74(a) | 1.74 | 1.75 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Class C | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $23.19 | $20.25 | $18.08 | $23.25 | $18.85 | $16.79 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.03) | $0.15 | $0.20 | $0.10 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.67) | 2.96 | 2.11 | (5.18) | 4.37 | 2.19 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.70) | $3.11 | $2.31 | $(5.08) | $4.40 | $2.23 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.23) | $(0.17) | $(0.14) | $(0.09) | $— | $(0.17) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $22.26 | $23.19 | $20.25 | $18.08 | $23.25 | $18.85 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (3.02)(n) | 15.48 | 12.84 | (21.95) | 23.34 | 13.36 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.76(a) | 1.75 | 1.80 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.82 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.74(a) | 1.73 | 1.78 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.81 |
Net investment income (loss) | (0.30)(a)(l) | 0.69 | 1.05 | 0.46 | 0.16 | 0.23 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 10(n) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 22 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $9,776 | $12,726 | $12,732 | $11,050 | $15,664 | $17,620 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding tax reclaim recovery expenses | 1.74(a) | 1.74 | 1.75 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Class I | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $25.79 | $22.48 | $20.03 | $25.74 | $20.85 | $18.55 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.08 | $0.39 | $0.44 | $0.35 | $0.28 | $0.24 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.75) | 3.31 | 2.33 | (5.73) | 4.82 | 2.43 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.67) | $3.70 | $2.77 | $(5.38) | $5.10 | $2.67 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.46) | $(0.39) | $(0.32) | $(0.33) | $(0.21) | $(0.37) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $24.66 | $25.79 | $22.48 | $20.03 | $25.74 | $20.85 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (2.54)(n) | 16.67 | 13.98 | (21.18) | 24.62 | 14.48 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.76(a) | 0.75 | 0.80 | 0.77 | 0.76 | 0.82 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.74(a) | 0.73 | 0.78 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.81 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.69(a)(l) | 1.67 | 2.07 | 1.52 | 1.21 | 1.25 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 10(n) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 22 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $1,371,857 | $1,478,841 | $1,619,635 | $1,533,541 | $1,530,130 | $898,821 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding tax reclaim recovery expenses | 0.74(a) | 0.74 | 0.75 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Class R1 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $22.67 | $19.64 | $17.65 | $22.75 | $18.45 | $16.46 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.03) | $0.08 | $0.22 | $0.14 | $0.05 | $0.03 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.66) | 2.95 | 2.03 | (5.12) | 4.26 | 2.17 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.69) | $3.03 | $2.25 | $(4.98) | $4.31 | $2.20 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.20) | $— | $(0.26) | $(0.12) | $(0.01) | $(0.21) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $21.78 | $22.67 | $19.64 | $17.65 | $22.75 | $18.45 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (3.04)(n) | 15.43 | 12.88 | (21.99) | 23.39 | 13.40 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.76(a) | 1.75 | 1.80 | 1.77 | 1.76 | 1.82 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.74(a) | 1.74 | 1.79 | 1.76 | 1.75 | 1.81 |
Net investment income (loss) | (0.31)(a)(l) | 0.42 | 1.17 | 0.71 | 0.24 | 0.19 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 10(n) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 22 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $943 | $1,028 | $10,961 | $3,600 | $3,042 | $1,628 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding tax reclaim recovery expenses | 1.74(a) | 1.74 | 1.74 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Class R2 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $23.88 | $20.84 | $18.58 | $23.90 | $19.37 | $17.25 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.02 | $0.26 | $0.31 | $0.21 | $0.15 | $0.13 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.68) | 3.04 | 2.17 | (5.33) | 4.49 | 2.26 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.66) | $3.30 | $2.48 | $(5.12) | $4.64 | $2.39 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.34) | $(0.26) | $(0.22) | $(0.20) | $(0.11) | $(0.27) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $22.88 | $23.88 | $20.84 | $18.58 | $23.90 | $19.37 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (2.74)(n) | 16.01 | 13.46 | (21.58) | 24.02 | 13.95 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.26(a) | 1.25 | 1.30 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.32 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.24(a) | 1.23 | 1.28 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.31 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.21(a)(l) | 1.19 | 1.54 | 0.97 | 0.70 | 0.73 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 10(n) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 22 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $57,316 | $67,846 | $77,132 | $75,398 | $104,975 | $89,943 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding tax reclaim recovery expenses | 1.24(a) | 1.24 | 1.25 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Class R3 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $24.52 | $21.40 | $19.08 | $24.53 | $19.88 | $17.70 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.05 | $0.32 | $0.37 | $0.27 | $0.21 | $0.18 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.72) | 3.13 | 2.22 | (5.46) | 4.60 | 2.32 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.67) | $3.45 | $2.59 | $(5.19) | $4.81 | $2.50 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.40) | $(0.33) | $(0.27) | $(0.26) | $(0.16) | $(0.32) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $23.45 | $24.52 | $21.40 | $19.08 | $24.53 | $19.88 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (2.68)(n) | 16.34 | 13.72 | (21.37) | 24.30 | 14.21 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.01(a) | 1.00 | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.07 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.99(a) | 0.98 | 1.03 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.06 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.45(a)(l) | 1.46 | 1.83 | 1.22 | 0.96 | 0.99 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 10(n) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 22 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $67,788 | $74,124 | $68,315 | $58,785 | $76,512 | $63,920 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding tax reclaim recovery expenses | 0.99(a) | 0.99 | 1.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Class R4 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $24.87 | $21.70 | $19.34 | $24.86 | $20.15 | $17.93 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.09 | $0.39 | $0.42 | $0.33 | $0.29 | $0.23 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.73) | 3.17 | 2.26 | (5.53) | 4.63 | 2.35 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.64) | $3.56 | $2.68 | $(5.20) | $4.92 | $2.58 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.46) | $(0.39) | $(0.32) | $(0.32) | $(0.21) | $(0.36) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $23.77 | $24.87 | $21.70 | $19.34 | $24.86 | $20.15 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (2.56)(n) | 16.64 | 14.02 | (21.17) | 24.58 | 14.49 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.76(a) | 0.75 | 0.80 | 0.77 | 0.76 | 0.82 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.74(a) | 0.73 | 0.78 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.81 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.73(a)(l) | 1.74 | 2.05 | 1.45 | 1.26 | 1.24 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 10(n) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 22 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $38,663 | $46,882 | $74,093 | $68,971 | $96,499 | $41,619 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding tax reclaim recovery expenses | 0.74(a) | 0.74 | 0.75 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Class R6 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $24.67 | $21.53 | $19.19 | $24.67 | $19.99 | $17.80 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.09 | $0.40 | $0.44 | $0.36 | $0.29 | $0.25 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.71) | 3.15 | 2.25 | (5.49) | 4.62 | 2.33 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.62) | $3.55 | $2.69 | $(5.13) | $4.91 | $2.58 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.49) | $(0.41) | $(0.35) | $(0.35) | $(0.23) | $(0.39) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $23.56 | $24.67 | $21.53 | $19.19 | $24.67 | $19.99 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (2.47)(n) | 16.74 | 14.16 | (21.09) | 24.74 | 14.61 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.65(a) | 0.65 | 0.70 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.71 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.64(a) | 0.63 | 0.68 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.70 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.79(a)(l) | 1.80 | 2.17 | 1.60 | 1.30 | 1.37 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 10(n) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 22 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $14,061,974 | $14,579,581 | $13,495,945 | $11,638,059 | $14,433,482 | $9,787,763 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding tax reclaim recovery expenses | 0.64(a) | 0.64 | 0.65 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
(a) | Annualized. |
(d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
(l) | Recognition of net investment income by the fund may be affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by companies in which the fund invests and the actual annual net investment income ratio may differ. |
(n) | Not annualized. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(x) | The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes. |
Financial Instruments | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Equity Securities: | ||||
Japan | $83,146,608 | $2,774,981,521 | $— | $2,858,128,129 |
France | — | 2,351,155,945 | — | 2,351,155,945 |
United Kingdom | 210,741,912 | 1,924,921,204 | — | 2,135,663,116 |
United States | 1,440,725,543 | — | — | 1,440,725,543 |
Switzerland | 366,328,432 | 1,073,613,653 | — | 1,439,942,085 |
Germany | 855,498,499 | 84,531,404 | — | 940,029,903 |
Netherlands | — | 815,483,894 | — | 815,483,894 |
Australia | — | 510,935,818 | — | 510,935,818 |
Denmark | — | 486,960,598 | — | 486,960,598 |
Other Countries | 1,381,283,704 | 1,694,596,549 | — | 3,075,880,253 |
Investment Companies | 234,675,174 | — | — | 234,675,174 |
Total | $4,572,399,872 | $11,717,180,586 | $— | $16,289,580,458 |
Year ended 8/31/24 | |
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains) | $293,003,116 |
As of 2/28/25 | |
Cost of investments | $11,923,222,617 |
Gross appreciation | 5,083,714,852 |
Gross depreciation | (717,357,011) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $4,366,357,841 |
As of 8/31/24 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 261,309,770 |
Capital loss carryforwards | (529,877,454) |
Other temporary differences | (7,023,157) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 5,110,768,328 |
Short-Term | $(186,966,859) |
Long-Term | (342,910,595) |
Total | $(529,877,454) |
Six months ended 2/28/25 | Year ended 8/31/24 | ||
Class A | $11,947,743 | $10,398,444 | |
Class B | 2,239 | 2,955 | |
Class C | 116,153 | 103,827 | |
Class I | 26,422,170 | 26,373,850 | |
Class R1 | 8,420 | — | |
Class R2 | 870,937 | 800,519 | |
Class R3 | 1,152,673 | 1,033,659 | |
Class R4 | 777,407 | 1,346,316 | |
Class R6 | 288,705,669 | 252,943,546 | |
Total | $330,003,411 | $293,003,116 |
Up to $1 billion | 0.90% |
In excess of $1 billion and up to $2 billion | 0.80% |
In excess of $2 billion and up to $5 billion | 0.70% |
In excess of $5 billion and up to $10 billion | 0.60% |
In excess of $10 billion and up to $20 billion | 0.55% |
In excess of $20 billion | 0.50% |
Distribution Fee Rate (d) | Service Fee Rate (d) | Total Distribution Plan (d) | Annual Effective Rate (e) | Distribution and Service Fee | |
Class A | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | $ 865,221 |
Class B | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1,856 |
Class C | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 56,158 |
Class R1 | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 4,683 |
Class R2 | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 150,356 |
Class R3 | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 84,614 |
Total Distribution and Service Fees | $1,162,888 |
(d) | In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’s average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period. Any rate changes, if applicable, are detailed below. |
(e) | The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended February 28, 2025 based on each class's average daily net assets. MFD has voluntarily agreed to rebate a portion of each class's 0.25% service fee attributable to accounts for which there is no financial intermediary specified on the account except for accounts attributable to MFS or its affiliates' seed money. For the six months ended February 28, 2025, this rebate amounted to $3 for Class A shares and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. |
Amount | |
Class A | $963 |
Class B | 5 |
Class C | 157 |
Date | Transaction | Class | Shares | Amount |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class I | 3 | $85 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class R1 | 3 | 68 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class R2 | 3 | 70 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class R3 | 3 | 81 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class R4 | 3 | 76 |
Six months ended 2/28/25 | Year ended 8/31/24 | ||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
Shares sold | |||||
Class A | 917,245 | $21,452,314 | 2,551,494 | $56,473,944 | |
Class B | — | — | 2 | 36 | |
Class C | 3,848 | 83,893 | 45,928 | 938,783 | |
Class I | 7,171,167 | 175,375,882 | 14,171,565 | 327,055,588 | |
Class R1 | 2,661 | 57,284 | 17,384 | 344,148 | |
Class R2 | 220,502 | 4,970,370 | 459,465 | 9,822,020 | |
Class R3 | 315,081 | 7,295,644 | 676,362 | 14,874,012 | |
Class R4 | 145,120 | 3,446,081 | 483,053 | 10,663,160 | |
Class R6 | 15,555,733 | 363,009,187 | 20,110,825 | 442,878,785 | |
24,331,357 | $575,690,655 | 38,516,078 | $863,050,476 | ||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | |||||
Class A | 474,689 | $11,050,764 | 438,370 | $9,578,375 | |
Class B | 98 | 2,239 | 137 | 2,909 | |
Class C | 4,629 | 101,290 | 4,513 | 92,703 | |
Class I | 1,005,808 | 24,320,429 | 1,025,842 | 23,266,096 | |
Class R1 | 393 | 8,420 | — | — | |
Class R2 | 38,346 | 861,255 | 37,753 | 795,835 | |
Class R3 | 50,094 | 1,152,673 | 47,855 | 1,033,659 | |
Class R4 | 32,183 | 750,511 | 60,433 | 1,322,270 | |
Class R6 | 11,762,492 | 271,713,565 | 10,975,455 | 237,947,868 | |
13,368,732 | $309,961,146 | 12,590,358 | $274,039,715 |
Six months ended 2/28/25 | Year ended 8/31/24 | ||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
Shares reacquired | |||||
Class A | (2,310,623) | $(54,215,213) | (5,135,743) | $(114,095,409) | |
Class B | (5,501) | (124,974) | (17,043) | (364,429) | |
Class C | (118,087) | (2,611,233) | (130,333) | (2,709,625) | |
Class I | (9,896,670) | (240,215,516) | (29,877,057) | (694,195,746) | |
Class R1 | (5,074) | (109,664) | (530,117) | (10,153,984) | |
Class R2 | (594,069) | (13,446,638) | (1,358,273) | (28,399,301) | |
Class R3 | (498,425) | (11,688,324) | (893,308) | (19,704,996) | |
Class R4 | (436,400) | (10,470,531) | (2,072,435) | (48,552,113) | |
Class R6 | (21,394,232) | (497,717,984) | (66,965,967) | (1,502,295,200) | |
(35,259,081) | $(830,600,077) | (106,980,276) | $(2,420,470,803) | ||
Net change | |||||
Class A | (918,689) | $(21,712,135) | (2,145,879) | $(48,043,090) | |
Class B | (5,403) | (122,735) | (16,904) | (361,484) | |
Class C | (109,610) | (2,426,050) | (79,892) | (1,678,139) | |
Class I | (1,719,695) | (40,519,205) | (14,679,650) | (343,874,062) | |
Class R1 | (2,020) | (43,960) | (512,733) | (9,809,836) | |
Class R2 | (335,221) | (7,615,013) | (861,055) | (17,781,446) | |
Class R3 | (133,250) | (3,240,007) | (169,091) | (3,797,325) | |
Class R4 | (259,097) | (6,273,939) | (1,528,949) | (36,566,683) | |
Class R6 | 5,923,993 | 137,004,768 | (35,879,687) | (821,468,547) | |
2,441,008 | $55,051,724 | (55,873,840) | $(1,283,380,612) |
Affiliated Issuers | Beginning Value | Purchases | Sales Proceeds | Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation | Ending Value |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | $126,745,189 | $986,690,397 | $878,771,708 | $44,830 | $(33,534) | $234,675,174 |
Affiliated Issuers | Dividend Income | Capital Gain Distributions |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | $4,235,938 | $— |
Number of Dollars | ||||
Nominee | For | Against/Withheld | ||
Steven E. Buller | 67,165,492,016.094 | 1,354,754,245.388 | ||
John A. Caroselli | 67,291,526,654.790 | 1,228,719,606.692 | ||
Maureen R. Goldfarb | 67,506,195,738.974 | 1,014,050,522.508 | ||
Peter D. Jones | 67,337,108,189.976 | 1,183,138,071.506 | ||
John P. Kavanaugh | 67,373,020,199.186 | 1,147,226,062.296 | ||
James W. Kilman, Jr. | 67,473,067,687.765 | 1,047,178,573.716 | ||
Clarence Otis, Jr. | 67,287,391,540.278 | 1,232,854,721.203 | ||
Michael W. Roberge | 67,427,546,783.552 | 1,092,699,477.929 | ||
Maryanne L. Roepke | 67,549,249,415.671 | 970,996,845.811 | ||
Paula E. Smith | 67,644,459,438.194 | 875,786,823.288 | ||
Laurie J. Thomsen | 67,503,295,862.042 | 1,016,950,399.439 | ||
Darrell A. Williams | 67,492,374,142.861 | 1,027,872,118.621 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – 98.8% | ||||
Business Services – 5.9% | ||||
Accenture PLC, “A” | 159,836 | $ 55,702,846 | ||
Factset Research Systems, Inc. | 31,472 | 14,531,881 | ||
Fiserv, Inc. (a) | 115,235 | 27,159,737 | ||
Verisk Analytics, Inc., “A” | 79,211 | 23,518,538 | ||
$120,913,002 | ||||
Computer Software – 32.3% | ||||
Adobe Systems, Inc. (a) | 18,980 | $ 8,323,869 | ||
Atlassian Corp. (a) | 70,584 | 20,064,208 | ||
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a) | 93,309 | 23,373,905 | ||
Constellation Software, Inc. | 9,416 | 32,457,100 | ||
Datadog, Inc., “A” (a) | 245,826 | 28,651,020 | ||
DocuSign, Inc. (a) | 366,970 | 30,520,895 | ||
Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. | 1,105,074 | 10,023,021 | ||
Elastic N.V. (a) | 182,838 | 21,275,030 | ||
Guidewire Software, Inc. (a) | 182,541 | 36,749,154 | ||
HubSpot, Inc. (a) | 41,313 | 29,910,199 | ||
Intuit, Inc. | 44,352 | 27,225,032 | ||
Microsoft Corp. (s) | 360,992 | 143,310,214 | ||
Okta, Inc. (a) | 320,737 | 29,023,491 | ||
Oracle Corp. | 409,306 | 67,969,354 | ||
Salesforce, Inc. | 236,632 | 70,480,841 | ||
ServiceNow, Inc. (a) | 59,779 | 55,580,123 | ||
ServiceTitan, Inc., “A” (a) | 1,030 | 97,788 | ||
Snowflake, Inc., “A” (a) | 72,864 | 12,904,214 | ||
Tyler Technologies, Inc. (a) | 24,523 | 14,920,529 | ||
$662,859,987 | ||||
Computer Software - Systems – 18.1% | ||||
Apple, Inc. | 532,841 | $ 128,862,267 | ||
Arista Networks, Inc. (a) | 314,516 | 29,265,714 | ||
CDW Corp. | 58,107 | 10,354,667 | ||
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 311,204 | 19,951,288 | ||
Descartes Systems Group, Inc. (a) | 301,831 | 33,643,178 | ||
EPAM Systems, Inc. (a) | 121,284 | 25,001,484 | ||
Hitachi Ltd. | 1,145,100 | 28,981,971 | ||
International Business Machines Corp. | 199,096 | 50,259,794 | ||
Shopify, Inc. (a) | 395,335 | 44,277,520 | ||
$370,597,883 | ||||
Consumer Services – 0.5% | ||||
Booking Holdings, Inc. (s) | 2,178 | $ 10,924,870 | ||
Electrical Equipment – 1.3% | ||||
Amphenol Corp., “A” | 396,176 | $ 26,385,322 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – continued | ||||
Electronics – 16.2% | ||||
Analog Devices, Inc. | 79,158 | $ 18,211,090 | ||
Applied Materials, Inc. | 84,017 | 13,280,567 | ||
Broadcom, Inc. | 364,677 | 72,727,534 | ||
KLA Corp. | 15,470 | 10,965,755 | ||
Lam Research Corp. | 154,568 | 11,861,548 | ||
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (a) | 140,118 | 16,206,048 | ||
Marvell Technology, Inc. | 291,717 | 26,785,455 | ||
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | 4,822 | 2,946,290 | ||
NVIDIA Corp. | 717,620 | 89,645,090 | ||
Onto Innovation, Inc. (a) | 62,525 | 9,107,392 | ||
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 737,000 | 22,635,156 | ||
Teradyne, Inc. | 80,662 | 8,861,527 | ||
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 148,321 | 29,069,433 | ||
$332,302,885 | ||||
Insurance – 0.5% | ||||
Aon PLC | 26,913 | $ 11,010,646 | ||
Interactive Media Services – 20.3% | ||||
Alphabet, Inc., “A” (s) | 916,515 | $ 156,064,174 | ||
Meta Platforms, Inc., “A” (s) | 360,377 | 240,803,912 | ||
Pinterest, Inc. (a) | 538,932 | 19,929,705 | ||
$416,797,791 | ||||
Internet – 1.5% | ||||
Gartner, Inc. (a) | 62,715 | $ 31,252,139 | ||
Network & Telecom – 0.7% | ||||
Qualcomm, Inc. | 93,766 | $ 14,737,202 | ||
Other Banks & Diversified Financials – 0.7% | ||||
S&P Global, Inc. | 27,636 | $ 14,750,439 | ||
Specialty Stores – 0.8% | ||||
Amazon.com, Inc. (a)(s) | 76,526 | $ 16,244,939 | ||
Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost, $1,135,129,770) | $2,028,777,105 |
Strike Price | First Exercise | |||
Warrants – 0.0% | ||||
Computer Software – 0.0% | ||||
Constellation Software, Inc. (CAD 100 principal amount of Series 2 Debentures for 1 warrant, Expiration 3/31/40) (a) (Identified Cost, $0) | CAD 11.5 | N/A | 9,895 | $ 0 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Mutual Funds (h) – 1.3% | ||||
Money Market Funds – 1.3% | ||||
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 4.38% (v) (Identified Cost, $26,221,446) | 26,221,692 | $ 26,224,314 | ||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities – (0.1)% | (1,518,433) | |||
Net Assets – 100.0% | $2,053,482,986 |
(a) | Non-income producing security. | |||
(h) | An affiliated issuer, which may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. At period end, the aggregate values of the fund's investments in affiliated issuers and in unaffiliated issuers were $26,224,314 and $2,028,777,105, respectively. | |||
(s) | Security or a portion of the security was pledged to cover collateral requirements. | |||
(v) | Affiliated issuer that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. |
Abbreviations indicate amounts shown in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. All amounts are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. A list of abbreviations is shown below: | |
CAD | Canadian Dollar |
Financial Statements | Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
At 2/28/25 (unaudited)Assets | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $1,135,129,770) | $2,028,777,105 |
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $26,221,446) | 26,224,314 |
Cash | 20,920 |
Deposits with brokers for | |
Securities sold short | 5,174 |
Receivables for | |
Fund shares sold | 3,092,759 |
Dividends | 762,659 |
Other assets | 42,139 |
Total assets | $2,058,925,070 |
Liabilities | |
Payables for | |
Fund shares reacquired | $4,805,281 |
Payable to affiliates | |
Investment adviser | 79,954 |
Administrative services fee | 1,646 |
Shareholder servicing costs | 393,611 |
Distribution and service fees | 20,889 |
Payable for independent Trustees' compensation | 6,824 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 133,879 |
Total liabilities | $5,442,084 |
Net assets | $2,053,482,986 |
Net assets consist of | |
Paid-in capital | $1,044,973,968 |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | 1,008,509,018 |
Net assets | $2,053,482,986 |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 32,752,733 |
Net assets | Shares outstanding | Net asset value per share (a) | |
Class A | $979,641,332 | 16,089,095 | $60.89 |
Class B | 12,553,222 | 294,724 | 42.59 |
Class C | 98,485,595 | 2,322,472 | 42.41 |
Class I | 511,178,083 | 7,313,363 | 69.90 |
Class R1 | 13,562,814 | 321,215 | 42.22 |
Class R2 | 31,109,027 | 571,635 | 54.42 |
Class R3 | 46,249,916 | 760,466 | 60.82 |
Class R4 | 18,192,279 | 272,331 | 66.80 |
Class R6 | 342,510,718 | 4,807,432 | 71.25 |
(a) | Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Class A, for which the maximum offering price per share was $64.60 [100 / 94.25 x $60.89]. On sales of $50,000 or more, the maximum offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, and Class C shares. Redemption price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for Classes I, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R6. |
Financial Statements | Statement of Operations |
Six months ended 2/28/25 (unaudited)Net investment income (loss) | |
Income | |
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers | $6,053,372 |
Dividends from affiliated issuers | 858,393 |
Other | 18,343 |
Income on securities loaned | 9 |
Foreign taxes withheld | (57,143) |
Total investment income | $6,872,974 |
Expenses | |
Management fee | $7,450,569 |
Distribution and service fees | 2,032,771 |
Shareholder servicing costs | 915,825 |
Administrative services fee | 151,466 |
Independent Trustees' compensation | 18,458 |
Custodian fee | 51,948 |
Shareholder communications | 33,483 |
Audit and tax fees | 38,608 |
Legal fees | 4,672 |
Miscellaneous | 114,550 |
Total expenses | $10,812,350 |
Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor | (141,468) |
Net expenses | $10,670,882 |
Net investment income (loss) | $(3,797,908) |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) | |
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) | |
Unaffiliated issuers | $150,856,073 |
Affiliated issuers | 783 |
Foreign currency | 1,145 |
Net realized gain (loss) | $150,858,001 |
Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation | |
Unaffiliated issuers | $6,761,110 |
Affiliated issuers | (6,033) |
Net unrealized gain (loss) | $6,755,077 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | $157,613,078 |
Change in net assets from operations | $153,815,170 |
Financial Statements | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
Six months ended | Year ended | |
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | |
Change in net assets | ||
From operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $(3,797,908) | $(7,989,873) |
Net realized gain (loss) | 150,858,001 | 277,813,075 |
Net unrealized gain (loss) | 6,755,077 | 286,831,574 |
Change in net assets from operations | $153,815,170 | $556,654,776 |
Total distributions to shareholders | $(275,885,565) | $(158,884,884) |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions | $226,956,399 | $47,525,569 |
Total change in net assets | $104,886,004 | $445,295,461 |
Net assets | ||
At beginning of period | 1,948,596,982 | 1,503,301,521 |
At end of period | $2,053,482,986 | $1,948,596,982 |
Financial Statements | Financial Highlights |
Class A | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $64.79 | $52.10 | $46.91 | $75.65 | $64.90 | $44.73 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.14) | $(0.30) | $(0.22) | $(0.45) | $(0.57) | $(0.35) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 5.77 | 18.67 | 9.75 | (19.94) | 14.83 | 21.50 |
Total from investment operations | $5.63 | $18.37 | $9.53 | $(20.39) | $14.26 | $21.15 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net realized gain | $(9.53) | $(5.68) | $(4.34) | $(8.35) | $(3.51) | $(0.98) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $60.89 | $64.79 | $52.10 | $46.91 | $75.65 | $64.90 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 7.92(n) | 38.29 | 23.49 | (30.20) | 22.97 | 48.23 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.12(a) | 1.14 | 1.15 | 1.14 | 1.12 | 1.18 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.10(a) | 1.12 | 1.14 | 1.13 | 1.11 | 1.16 |
Net investment income (loss) | (0.44)(a) | (0.51) | (0.49) | (0.76) | (0.85) | (0.71) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 26(n) | 37 | 44 | 30 | 36 | 46 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $979,641 | $927,605 | $669,260 | $572,702 | $888,416 | $745,157 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions excluding short sale expenses and interest expense and fees | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.11 | 1.13 |
Class B | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $48.00 | $40.24 | $37.55 | $62.67 | $54.73 | $38.16 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.28) | $(0.54) | $(0.43) | $(0.73) | $(0.89) | $(0.61) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 4.40 | 13.98 | 7.46 | (16.04) | 12.34 | 18.16 |
Total from investment operations | $4.12 | $13.44 | $7.03 | $(16.77) | $11.45 | $17.55 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net realized gain | $(9.53) | $(5.68) | $(4.34) | $(8.35) | $(3.51) | $(0.98) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $42.59 | $48.00 | $40.24 | $37.55 | $62.67 | $54.73 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 7.51(n) | 37.23 | 22.60 | (30.73) | 22.06 | 47.07 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.87(a) | 1.89 | 1.91 | 1.89 | 1.87 | 1.93 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.86(a) | 1.87 | 1.89 | 1.88 | 1.86 | 1.92 |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.18)(a) | (1.27) | (1.24) | (1.52) | (1.59) | (1.46) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 26(n) | 37 | 44 | 30 | 36 | 46 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $12,553 | $15,271 | $18,987 | $23,115 | $44,390 | $46,224 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions excluding short sale expenses and interest expense and fees | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.86 | 1.88 |
Class C | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $47.82 | $40.11 | $37.45 | $62.52 | $54.61 | $38.07 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.28) | $(0.54) | $(0.43) | $(0.73) | $(0.88) | $(0.61) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 4.40 | 13.93 | 7.43 | (15.99) | 12.30 | 18.13 |
Total from investment operations | $4.12 | $13.39 | $7.00 | $(16.72) | $11.42 | $17.52 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net realized gain | $(9.53) | $(5.68) | $(4.34) | $(8.35) | $(3.51) | $(0.98) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $42.41 | $47.82 | $40.11 | $37.45 | $62.52 | $54.61 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 7.54(n) | 37.22 | 22.58 | (30.72) | 22.06 | 47.11 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.87(a) | 1.89 | 1.90 | 1.89 | 1.87 | 1.93 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.86(a) | 1.87 | 1.89 | 1.88 | 1.86 | 1.92 |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.18)(a) | (1.26) | (1.24) | (1.52) | (1.59) | (1.46) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 26(n) | 37 | 44 | 30 | 36 | 46 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $98,486 | $104,016 | $105,653 | $112,241 | $194,857 | $183,286 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions excluding short sale expenses and interest expense and fees | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.86 | 1.88 |
Class I | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $73.05 | $57.94 | $51.52 | $82.06 | $69.94 | $48.02 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.07) | $(0.17) | $(0.12) | $(0.34) | $(0.43) | $(0.25) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.45 | 20.96 | 10.88 | (21.85) | 16.06 | 23.15 |
Total from investment operations | $6.38 | $20.79 | $10.76 | $(22.19) | $15.63 | $22.90 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net realized gain | $(9.53) | $(5.68) | $(4.34) | $(8.35) | $(3.51) | $(0.98) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $69.90 | $73.05 | $57.94 | $51.52 | $82.06 | $69.94 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 8.05(n) | 38.63 | 23.79 | (30.02) | 23.28 | 48.57 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.87(a) | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.87 | 0.93 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.85(a) | 0.87 | 0.89 | 0.88 | 0.86 | 0.92 |
Net investment income (loss) | (0.19)(a) | (0.26) | (0.24) | (0.52) | (0.59) | (0.46) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 26(n) | 37 | 44 | 30 | 36 | 46 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $511,178 | $468,539 | $356,050 | $356,867 | $608,833 | $561,531 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions excluding short sale expenses and interest expense and fees | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.86 | 0.88 |
Class R1 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $47.65 | $39.98 | $37.35 | $62.37 | $54.49 | $37.99 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.28) | $(0.54) | $(0.43) | $(0.72) | $(0.89) | $(0.62) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 4.38 | 13.89 | 7.40 | (15.95) | 12.28 | 18.10 |
Total from investment operations | $4.10 | $13.35 | $6.97 | $(16.67) | $11.39 | $17.48 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net realized gain | $(9.53) | $(5.68) | $(4.34) | $(8.35) | $(3.51) | $(0.98) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $42.22 | $47.65 | $39.98 | $37.35 | $62.37 | $54.49 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 7.52(n) | 37.24 | 22.56 | (30.72) | 22.05 | 47.10 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.87(a) | 1.89 | 1.90 | 1.89 | 1.87 | 1.93 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.86(a) | 1.87 | 1.89 | 1.88 | 1.86 | 1.91 |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.18)(a) | (1.26) | (1.24) | (1.51) | (1.59) | (1.47) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 26(n) | 37 | 44 | 30 | 36 | 46 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $13,563 | $13,792 | $10,366 | $7,558 | $10,498 | $9,882 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions excluding short sale expenses and interest expense and fees | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.86 | 1.88 |
Class R2 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $58.86 | $47.93 | $43.63 | $71.12 | $61.36 | $42.45 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.20) | $(0.40) | $(0.30) | $(0.56) | $(0.68) | $(0.45) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 5.29 | 17.01 | 8.94 | (18.58) | 13.95 | 20.34 |
Total from investment operations | $5.09 | $16.61 | $8.64 | $(19.14) | $13.27 | $19.89 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net realized gain | $(9.53) | $(5.68) | $(4.34) | $(8.35) | $(3.51) | $(0.98) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $54.42 | $58.86 | $47.93 | $43.63 | $71.12 | $61.36 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 7.79(n) | 37.92 | 23.19 | (30.38) | 22.67 | 47.84 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.37(a) | 1.39 | 1.40 | 1.39 | 1.37 | 1.43 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.35(a) | 1.37 | 1.39 | 1.38 | 1.36 | 1.42 |
Net investment income (loss) | (0.69)(a) | (0.76) | (0.74) | (1.02) | (1.09) | (0.97) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 26(n) | 37 | 44 | 30 | 36 | 46 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $31,109 | $30,733 | $22,942 | $22,287 | $37,797 | $38,511 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions excluding short sale expenses and interest expense and fees | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.36 | 1.38 |
Class R3 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $64.72 | $52.06 | $46.87 | $75.60 | $64.85 | $44.71 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.14) | $(0.29) | $(0.22) | $(0.46) | $(0.56) | $(0.35) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 5.77 | 18.63 | 9.75 | (19.92) | 14.82 | 21.47 |
Total from investment operations | $5.63 | $18.34 | $9.53 | $(20.38) | $14.26 | $21.12 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net realized gain | $(9.53) | $(5.68) | $(4.34) | $(8.35) | $(3.51) | $(0.98) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $60.82 | $64.72 | $52.06 | $46.87 | $75.60 | $64.85 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 7.92(n) | 38.26 | 23.51 | (30.21) | 22.99 | 48.18 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.12(a) | 1.14 | 1.15 | 1.14 | 1.13 | 1.18 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.10(a) | 1.12 | 1.14 | 1.13 | 1.11 | 1.17 |
Net investment income (loss) | (0.44)(a) | (0.52) | (0.49) | (0.77) | (0.84) | (0.71) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 26(n) | 37 | 44 | 30 | 36 | 46 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $46,250 | $45,404 | $55,707 | $49,755 | $96,784 | $109,884 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions excluding short sale expenses and interest expense and fees | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.11 | 1.13 |
Class R4 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $70.18 | $55.88 | $49.85 | $79.68 | $68.01 | $46.72 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.07) | $(0.17) | $(0.11) | $(0.33) | $(0.42) | $(0.24) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.22 | 20.15 | 10.48 | (21.15) | 15.60 | 22.51 |
Total from investment operations | $6.15 | $19.98 | $10.37 | $(21.48) | $15.18 | $22.27 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net realized gain | $(9.53) | $(5.68) | $(4.34) | $(8.35) | $(3.51) | $(0.98) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $66.80 | $70.18 | $55.88 | $49.85 | $79.68 | $68.01 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 8.06(n) | 38.60 | 23.81 | (30.03) | 23.28 | 48.57 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.87(a) | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.87 | 0.93 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.85(a) | 0.87 | 0.89 | 0.88 | 0.86 | 0.92 |
Net investment income (loss) | (0.19)(a) | (0.27) | (0.23) | (0.52) | (0.59) | (0.47) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 26(n) | 37 | 44 | 30 | 36 | 46 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $18,192 | $17,676 | $17,097 | $25,674 | $47,324 | $32,530 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions excluding short sale expenses and interest expense and fees | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.85 | 0.89 |
Class R6 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $74.27 | $58.77 | $52.14 | $82.87 | $70.54 | $48.38 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $(0.04) | $(0.12) | $(0.07) | $(0.27) | $(0.37) | $(0.20) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.55 | 21.30 | 11.04 | (22.11) | 16.21 | 23.34 |
Total from investment operations | $6.51 | $21.18 | $10.97 | $(22.38) | $15.84 | $23.14 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net realized gain | $(9.53) | $(5.68) | $(4.34) | $(8.35) | $(3.51) | $(0.98) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $71.25 | $74.27 | $58.77 | $52.14 | $82.87 | $70.54 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 8.10(n) | 38.76 | 23.92 | (29.95) | 23.39 | 48.71 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.78(a) | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.79 | 0.78 | 0.84 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.77(a) | 0.78 | 0.80 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.82 |
Net investment income (loss) | (0.10)(a) | (0.17) | (0.14) | (0.41) | (0.50) | (0.37) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 26(n) | 37 | 44 | 30 | 36 | 46 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $342,511 | $325,561 | $247,239 | $235,529 | $403,893 | $316,404 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions excluding short sale expenses and interest expense and fees | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.77 | 0.79 |
(a) | Annualized. |
(d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
(n) | Not annualized. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(x) | The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes. |
Financial Instruments | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Equity Securities: | ||||
United States | $1,866,782,180 | $— | $— | $1,866,782,180 |
Canada | 110,377,798 | 0 | — | 110,377,798 |
Japan | — | 28,981,971 | — | 28,981,971 |
Taiwan | — | 22,635,156 | — | 22,635,156 |
Investment Companies | 26,224,314 | — | — | 26,224,314 |
Total | $2,003,384,292 | $51,617,127 | $— | $2,055,001,419 |
Year ended 8/31/24 | |
Long-term capital gains | $158,884,884 |
As of 2/28/25 | |
Cost of investments | $1,158,780,721 |
Gross appreciation | 920,818,446 |
Gross depreciation | (24,597,748) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $896,220,698 |
As of 8/31/24 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 40,729,679 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 205,525,104 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 884,324,630 |
Six months ended 2/28/25 | Year ended 8/31/24 | ||
Class A | $135,441,295 | $73,879,242 | |
Class B | 2,679,859 | 2,336,196 | |
Class C | 19,423,534 | 13,791,501 | |
Class I | 60,351,694 | 34,516,934 | |
Class R1 | 2,575,947 | 1,428,654 | |
Class R2 | 4,651,526 | 2,750,922 | |
Class R3 | 6,418,561 | 4,943,879 | |
Class R4 | 2,344,331 | 1,670,862 | |
Class R6 | 41,998,818 | 23,566,694 | |
Total | $275,885,565 | $158,884,884 |
Up to $1 billion | 0.75% |
In excess of $1 billion and up to $2.5 billion | 0.70% |
In excess of $2.5 billion | 0.65% |
Distribution Fee Rate (d) | Service Fee Rate (d) | Total Distribution Plan (d) | Annual Effective Rate (e) | Distribution and Service Fee | |
Class A | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | $ 1,229,753 |
Class B | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 72,067 |
Class C | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 522,837 |
Class R1 | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 69,957 |
Class R2 | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 79,721 |
Class R3 | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 58,436 |
Total Distribution and Service Fees | $2,032,771 |
(d) | In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’s average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period. Any rate changes, if applicable, are detailed below. |
(e) | The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended February 28, 2025 based on each class's average daily net assets. MFD has voluntarily agreed to rebate a portion of each class's 0.25% service fee attributable to accounts for which there is no financial intermediary specified on the account except for accounts attributable to MFS or its affiliates' seed money. For the six months ended February 28, 2025, this rebate amounted to $748 and $115 for Class A and Class C shares, respectively, and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. |
Amount | |
Class A | $2,048 |
Class B | 281 |
Class C | 2,151 |
Date | Transaction | Class | Shares | Amount |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class I | 4 | $326 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class R1 | 4 | 216 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class R2 | 4 | 251 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class R3 | 4 | 234 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class R4 | 4 | 364 |
Six months ended 2/28/25 | Year ended 8/31/24 | ||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
Shares sold | |||||
Class A | 1,088,606 | $71,830,168 | 2,505,973 | $144,858,601 | |
Class B | 2,715 | 136,539 | 6,665 | 291,738 | |
Class C | 146,617 | 6,909,052 | 235,455 | 10,222,849 | |
Class I | 812,927 | 60,920,630 | 1,573,573 | 101,873,682 | |
Class R1 | 29,358 | 1,393,620 | 66,822 | 2,877,562 | |
Class R2 | 95,736 | 5,683,585 | 156,618 | 8,121,457 | |
Class R3 | 90,325 | 5,946,461 | 266,609 | 14,989,671 | |
Class R4 | 33,040 | 2,336,366 | 86,918 | 5,280,123 | |
Class R6 | 548,227 | 41,947,529 | 1,347,638 | 89,431,503 | |
2,847,551 | $197,103,950 | 6,246,271 | $377,947,186 | ||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | |||||
Class A | 2,057,144 | $132,253,794 | 1,417,549 | $71,841,342 | |
Class B | 59,161 | 2,664,610 | 61,552 | 2,323,571 | |
Class C | 421,891 | 18,917,596 | 355,772 | 13,384,132 | |
Class I | 767,781 | 56,631,553 | 554,577 | 31,633,089 | |
Class R1 | 57,574 | 2,570,681 | 38,034 | 1,425,516 | |
Class R2 | 80,807 | 4,645,607 | 59,583 | 2,748,583 | |
Class R3 | 99,962 | 6,418,561 | 97,647 | 4,943,879 | |
Class R4 | 28,716 | 2,024,168 | 27,555 | 1,510,277 | |
Class R6 | 498,755 | 37,491,425 | 362,684 | 21,021,163 | |
4,071,791 | $263,617,995 | 2,974,953 | $150,831,552 |
Six months ended 2/28/25 | Year ended 8/31/24 | ||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
Shares reacquired | |||||
Class A | (1,374,585) | $(90,289,298) | (2,450,382) | $(143,136,476) | |
Class B | (85,301) | (4,013,532) | (221,958) | (9,459,908) | |
Class C | (420,982) | (19,738,931) | (1,050,526) | (45,212,895) | |
Class I | (681,536) | (50,864,392) | (1,858,849) | (119,203,591) | |
Class R1 | (55,131) | (2,627,795) | (74,681) | (3,179,877) | |
Class R2 | (127,020) | (7,768,628) | (172,752) | (9,172,372) | |
Class R3 | (131,341) | (8,596,536) | (732,849) | (40,321,394) | |
Class R4 | (41,282) | (2,908,029) | (168,604) | (10,689,954) | |
Class R6 | (623,232) | (46,958,405) | (1,533,396) | (100,876,702) | |
(3,540,410) | $(233,765,546) | (8,263,997) | $(481,253,169) | ||
Net change | |||||
Class A | 1,771,165 | $113,794,664 | 1,473,140 | $73,563,467 | |
Class B | (23,425) | (1,212,383) | (153,741) | (6,844,599) | |
Class C | 147,526 | 6,087,717 | (459,299) | (21,605,914) | |
Class I | 899,172 | 66,687,791 | 269,301 | 14,303,180 | |
Class R1 | 31,801 | 1,336,506 | 30,175 | 1,123,201 | |
Class R2 | 49,523 | 2,560,564 | 43,449 | 1,697,668 | |
Class R3 | 58,946 | 3,768,486 | (368,593) | (20,387,844) | |
Class R4 | 20,474 | 1,452,505 | (54,131) | (3,899,554) | |
Class R6 | 423,750 | 32,480,549 | 176,926 | 9,575,964 | |
3,378,932 | $226,956,399 | 957,227 | $47,525,569 |
Affiliated Issuers | Beginning Value | Purchases | Sales Proceeds | Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation | Ending Value |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | $30,311,929 | $116,893,233 | $120,975,598 | $783 | $(6,033) | $26,224,314 |
Affiliated Issuers | Dividend Income | Capital Gain Distributions |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | $858,393 | $— |
Number of Dollars | ||||
Nominee | For | Against/Withheld | ||
Steven E. Buller | 67,165,492,016.094 | 1,354,754,245.388 | ||
John A. Caroselli | 67,291,526,654.790 | 1,228,719,606.692 | ||
Maureen R. Goldfarb | 67,506,195,738.974 | 1,014,050,522.508 | ||
Peter D. Jones | 67,337,108,189.976 | 1,183,138,071.506 | ||
John P. Kavanaugh | 67,373,020,199.186 | 1,147,226,062.296 | ||
James W. Kilman, Jr. | 67,473,067,687.765 | 1,047,178,573.716 | ||
Clarence Otis, Jr. | 67,287,391,540.278 | 1,232,854,721.203 | ||
Michael W. Roberge | 67,427,546,783.552 | 1,092,699,477.929 | ||
Maryanne L. Roepke | 67,549,249,415.671 | 970,996,845.811 | ||
Paula E. Smith | 67,644,459,438.194 | 875,786,823.288 | ||
Laurie J. Thomsen | 67,503,295,862.042 | 1,016,950,399.439 | ||
Darrell A. Williams | 67,492,374,142.861 | 1,027,872,118.621 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – 98.7% | ||||
Aerospace & Defense – 8.7% | ||||
Boeing Co. (a) | 6,819,989 | $ 1,190,974,679 | ||
General Dynamics Corp. | 4,168,233 | 1,052,895,656 | ||
Honeywell International, Inc. | 4,276,196 | 910,359,366 | ||
Northrop Grumman Corp. | 1,356,950 | 626,558,093 | ||
RTX Corp. | 9,763,007 | 1,298,382,301 | ||
$5,079,170,095 | ||||
Alcoholic Beverages – 0.8% | ||||
Diageo PLC | 18,131,118 | $ 492,698,038 | ||
Brokerage & Asset Managers – 5.9% | ||||
Blackrock, Inc. | 720,006 | $ 704,007,467 | ||
Citigroup, Inc. | 11,744,573 | 938,978,611 | ||
KKR & Co., Inc. | 5,692,997 | 771,913,463 | ||
NASDAQ, Inc. | 12,833,118 | 1,062,325,508 | ||
$3,477,225,049 | ||||
Business Services – 2.6% | ||||
Accenture PLC, “A” | 2,830,681 | $ 986,492,329 | ||
Equifax, Inc. | 2,288,985 | 561,259,122 | ||
$1,547,751,451 | ||||
Chemicals – 0.2% | ||||
PPG Industries, Inc. | 1,226,280 | $ 138,839,422 | ||
Computer Software - Systems – 0.2% | ||||
CDW Corp. | 625,656 | $ 111,491,899 | ||
Construction – 1.1% | ||||
CRH PLC | 1,973,021 | $ 202,274,113 | ||
Otis Worldwide Corp. | 1,898,569 | 189,439,215 | ||
Sherwin-Williams Co. | 738,886 | 267,676,231 | ||
$659,389,559 | ||||
Consumer Products – 2.4% | ||||
Kenvue, Inc. | 26,754,493 | $ 631,406,035 | ||
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 3,004,867 | 426,721,163 | ||
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | 5,357,989 | 353,993,987 | ||
$1,412,121,185 | ||||
Electrical Equipment – 0.4% | ||||
W.W. Grainger, Inc. | 210,476 | $ 214,940,196 | ||
Electronics – 5.5% | ||||
Analog Devices, Inc. | 4,861,956 | $ 1,118,541,597 | ||
KLA Corp. | 895,360 | 634,666,983 | ||
NXP Semiconductors N.V. | 2,928,415 | 631,336,990 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – continued | ||||
Electronics – continued | ||||
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 4,408,000 | $ 863,923,920 | ||
$3,248,469,490 | ||||
Energy - Independent – 2.8% | ||||
ConocoPhillips | 11,737,648 | $ 1,163,787,799 | ||
EOG Resources, Inc. | 3,736,416 | 474,300,647 | ||
$1,638,088,446 | ||||
Energy - Integrated – 3.4% | ||||
Chevron Corp. | 5,167,778 | $ 819,712,946 | ||
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 10,274,724 | 1,143,885,023 | ||
$1,963,597,969 | ||||
Food & Beverages – 3.5% | ||||
Mondelez International, Inc. | 9,421,517 | $ 605,144,037 | ||
Nestle S.A. | 7,644,536 | 737,573,483 | ||
PepsiCo, Inc. | 4,579,583 | 702,828,603 | ||
$2,045,546,123 | ||||
Gaming & Lodging – 1.4% | ||||
Marriott International, Inc., “A” | 2,907,107 | $ 815,298,158 | ||
Health Maintenance Organizations – 3.0% | ||||
Cigna Group | 5,768,617 | $ 1,781,637,360 | ||
Insurance – 12.7% | ||||
Aon PLC | 3,367,562 | $ 1,377,736,965 | ||
Chubb Ltd. | 3,497,837 | 998,562,507 | ||
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | 6,132,318 | 1,458,510,513 | ||
Progressive Corp. | 9,122,583 | 2,572,568,406 | ||
Travelers Cos., Inc. | 4,016,949 | 1,038,341,147 | ||
$7,445,719,538 | ||||
Insurance - Health – 1.2% | ||||
Elevance Health, Inc. | 1,748,081 | $ 693,778,387 | ||
Machinery & Tools – 3.3% | ||||
Eaton Corp. PLC | 1,847,546 | $ 541,922,193 | ||
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | 2,200,825 | 580,973,784 | ||
PACCAR, Inc. | 6,042,958 | 648,046,816 | ||
Trane Technologies PLC | 428,822 | 151,674,341 | ||
$1,922,617,134 | ||||
Major Banks – 9.0% | ||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 9,428,224 | $ 2,495,179,482 | ||
Morgan Stanley | 9,951,480 | 1,324,641,503 | ||
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 5,294,984 | 1,016,213,329 | ||
Wells Fargo & Co. | 5,289,139 | 414,245,366 | ||
$5,250,279,680 | ||||
Medical & Health Technology & Services – 3.0% | ||||
McKesson Corp. | 2,700,680 | $ 1,729,137,377 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – continued | ||||
Medical Equipment – 1.8% | ||||
Abbott Laboratories | 6,562,482 | $ 905,688,141 | ||
Medtronic PLC | 1,886,970 | 173,638,979 | ||
$1,079,327,120 | ||||
Other Banks & Diversified Financials – 2.3% | ||||
American Express Co. | 4,494,236 | $ 1,352,585,267 | ||
Pharmaceuticals – 6.0% | ||||
AbbVie, Inc. | 4,390,480 | $ 917,742,034 | ||
Johnson & Johnson | 7,819,289 | 1,290,339,071 | ||
Merck & Co., Inc. | 5,470,655 | 504,667,924 | ||
Pfizer, Inc. | 31,432,842 | 830,770,014 | ||
$3,543,519,043 | ||||
Railroad & Shipping – 2.3% | ||||
Canadian National Railway Co. | 2,428,383 | $ 246,140,901 | ||
Union Pacific Corp. | 4,428,696 | 1,092,515,016 | ||
$1,338,655,917 | ||||
Real Estate - Storage – 2.0% | ||||
Prologis, Inc., REIT | 7,915,988 | $ 980,949,233 | ||
Public Storage, Inc., REIT | 627,690 | 190,579,238 | ||
$1,171,528,471 | ||||
Specialty Chemicals – 1.4% | ||||
Corteva, Inc. | 5,266,557 | $ 331,687,760 | ||
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | 6,188,008 | 505,993,414 | ||
$837,681,174 | ||||
Specialty Stores – 2.9% | ||||
Lowe's Cos., Inc. | 4,730,151 | $ 1,176,104,744 | ||
Target Corp. | 4,251,753 | 528,237,793 | ||
$1,704,342,537 | ||||
Utilities - Electric Power – 8.9% | ||||
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | 2,525,017 | $ 267,778,053 | ||
Dominion Energy, Inc. | 17,303,253 | 979,710,185 | ||
Duke Energy Corp. | 10,029,055 | 1,178,313,672 | ||
Exelon Corp. | 10,043,481 | 443,921,860 | ||
PG&E Corp. | 44,226,724 | 722,664,670 | ||
Southern Co. | 11,910,284 | 1,069,424,401 | ||
Xcel Energy, Inc. | 7,871,103 | 567,506,526 | ||
$5,229,319,367 | ||||
Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost, $30,776,154,734) | $57,924,755,452 | |||
Mutual Funds (h) – 1.1% | ||||
Money Market Funds – 1.1% | ||||
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 4.38% (v) (Identified Cost, $603,633,629) | 603,573,272 | $ 603,633,629 | ||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities – 0.2% | 146,634,087 | |||
Net Assets – 100.0% | $58,675,023,168 |
(a) | Non-income producing security. | |||
(h) | An affiliated issuer, which may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. At period end, the aggregate values of the fund's investments in affiliated issuers and in unaffiliated issuers were $603,633,629 and $57,924,755,452, respectively. | |||
(v) | Affiliated issuer that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. |
The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined: | |
REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
Financial Statements | Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
At 2/28/25 (unaudited)Assets | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $30,776,154,734) | $57,924,755,452 |
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $603,633,629) | 603,633,629 |
Receivables for | |
Investments sold | 159,949,447 |
Fund shares sold | 54,904,650 |
Dividends | 141,575,627 |
Other assets | 135,609 |
Total assets | $58,884,954,414 |
Liabilities | |
Payables for | |
Distributions | $668 |
Investments purchased | 129,285,152 |
Fund shares reacquired | 67,027,301 |
Payable to affiliates | |
Investment adviser | 1,343,849 |
Administrative services fee | 3,345 |
Shareholder servicing costs | 10,756,845 |
Distribution and service fees | 173,444 |
Payable for independent Trustees' compensation | 39,801 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 1,300,841 |
Total liabilities | $209,931,246 |
Net assets | $58,675,023,168 |
Net assets consist of | |
Paid-in capital | $28,915,208,833 |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | 29,759,814,335 |
Net assets | $58,675,023,168 |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 1,138,949,574 |
Net assets | Shares outstanding | Net asset value per share (a) | |
Class A | $8,162,124,911 | 158,881,137 | $51.37 |
Class B | 11,009,537 | 214,703 | 51.28 |
Class C | 376,544,364 | 7,435,991 | 50.64 |
Class I | 25,225,908,859 | 487,183,268 | 51.78 |
Class R1 | 9,837,845 | 196,655 | 50.03 |
Class R2 | 254,841,388 | 5,030,619 | 50.66 |
Class R3 | 2,582,858,375 | 50,563,922 | 51.08 |
Class R4 | 1,513,092,635 | 29,458,086 | 51.36 |
Class R6 | 20,538,805,254 | 399,985,193 | 51.35 |
(a) | Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Class A, for which the maximum offering price per share was $54.50 [100 / 94.25 x $51.37]. On sales of $50,000 or more, the maximum offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, and Class C shares. Redemption price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for Classes I, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R6. |
Financial Statements | Statement of Operations |
Six months ended 2/28/25 (unaudited)Net investment income (loss) | |
Income | |
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers | $670,817,142 |
Dividends from affiliated issuers | 6,914,198 |
Other | 214,644 |
Interest | 366 |
Foreign taxes withheld | (1,362,745) |
Total investment income | $676,583,605 |
Expenses | |
Management fee | $128,010,149 |
Distribution and service fees | 16,055,403 |
Shareholder servicing costs | 20,882,791 |
Administrative services fee | 304,855 |
Independent Trustees' compensation | 85,006 |
Custodian fee | 294,496 |
Shareholder communications | 969,159 |
Audit and tax fees | 37,445 |
Legal fees | 151,391 |
Miscellaneous | 650,698 |
Total expenses | $167,441,393 |
Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor | (4,023,631) |
Net expenses | $163,417,762 |
Net investment income (loss) | $513,165,843 |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) | |
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) | |
Unaffiliated issuers | $3,343,336,116 |
Affiliated issuers | (11,742) |
Foreign currency | 554,247 |
Net realized gain (loss) | $3,343,878,621 |
Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation | |
Unaffiliated issuers | $(2,395,839,719) |
Affiliated issuers | (15,499) |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (1,324,404) |
Net unrealized gain (loss) | $(2,397,179,622) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | $946,698,999 |
Change in net assets from operations | $1,459,864,842 |
Financial Statements | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
Six months ended | Year ended | |
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | |
Change in net assets | ||
From operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $513,165,843 | $1,033,157,246 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 3,343,878,621 | 4,736,770,735 |
Net unrealized gain (loss) | (2,397,179,622) | 5,854,035,658 |
Change in net assets from operations | $1,459,864,842 | $11,623,963,639 |
Total distributions to shareholders | $(4,488,708,799) | $(4,631,446,393) |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions | $75,879,967 | $(2,460,953,165) |
Total change in net assets | $(2,952,963,990) | $4,531,564,081 |
Net assets | ||
At beginning of period | 61,627,987,158 | 57,096,423,077 |
At end of period | $58,675,023,168 | $61,627,987,158 |
Financial Statements | Financial Highlights |
Class A | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $54.21 | $48.21 | $48.43 | $53.60 | $41.31 | $41.31 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.39 | $0.77 | $0.80 | $0.70 | $0.59 | $0.63 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.78 | 9.17 | 2.43 | (4.12) | 12.77 | 0.57 |
Total from investment operations | $1.17 | $9.94 | $3.23 | $(3.42) | $13.36 | $1.20 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.38) | $(0.78) | $(0.76) | $(0.69) | $(0.60) | $(0.65) |
From net realized gain | (3.63) | (3.16) | (2.69) | (1.06) | (0.47) | (0.55) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(4.01) | $(3.94) | $(3.45) | $(1.75) | $(1.07) | $(1.20) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $51.37 | $54.21 | $48.21 | $48.43 | $53.60 | $41.31 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 2.44(n) | 21.94 | 6.90 | (6.59) | 32.85 | 2.93 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.80(a) | 0.81 | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.80 | 0.83 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.79(a) | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.82 |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.51(a) | 1.57 | 1.67 | 1.36 | 1.25 | 1.56 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 6(n) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 16 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $8,162,125 | $8,390,206 | $7,661,572 | $7,741,830 | $8,523,158 | $6,460,837 |
Class B | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $54.06 | $48.04 | $48.25 | $53.38 | $41.12 | $41.09 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.19 | $0.40 | $0.44 | $0.30 | $0.23 | $0.32 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.79 | 9.16 | 2.42 | (4.08) | 12.74 | 0.58 |
Total from investment operations | $0.98 | $9.56 | $2.86 | $(3.78) | $12.97 | $0.90 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.13) | $(0.38) | $(0.38) | $(0.29) | $(0.24) | $(0.32) |
From net realized gain | (3.63) | (3.16) | (2.69) | (1.06) | (0.47) | (0.55) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(3.76) | $(3.54) | $(3.07) | $(1.35) | $(0.71) | $(0.87) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $51.28 | $54.06 | $48.04 | $48.25 | $53.38 | $41.12 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 2.07(n) | 21.04 | 6.07 | (7.29) | 31.87 | 2.15 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.55(a) | 1.56 | 1.55 | 1.56 | 1.55 | 1.58 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.54(a) | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.56 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.72(a) | 0.82 | 0.92 | 0.59 | 0.50 | 0.79 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 6(n) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 16 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $11,010 | $16,737 | $26,011 | $35,955 | $52,833 | $55,897 |
Class C | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $53.46 | $47.58 | $47.82 | $52.94 | $40.80 | $40.80 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.19 | $0.39 | $0.43 | $0.30 | $0.23 | $0.32 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.78 | 9.05 | 2.42 | (4.05) | 12.63 | 0.56 |
Total from investment operations | $0.97 | $9.44 | $2.85 | $(3.75) | $12.86 | $0.88 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.16) | $(0.40) | $(0.40) | $(0.31) | $(0.25) | $(0.33) |
From net realized gain | (3.63) | (3.16) | (2.69) | (1.06) | (0.47) | (0.55) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(3.79) | $(3.56) | $(3.09) | $(1.37) | $(0.72) | $(0.88) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $50.64 | $53.46 | $47.58 | $47.82 | $52.94 | $40.80 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 2.08(n) | 21.02 | 6.11 | (7.29) | 31.86 | 2.14 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.55(a) | 1.56 | 1.55 | 1.56 | 1.55 | 1.58 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.54(a) | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.57 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.75(a) | 0.82 | 0.92 | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.80 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 6(n) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 16 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $376,544 | $428,174 | $476,461 | $562,575 | $686,442 | $650,697 |
Class I | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $54.61 | $48.54 | $48.75 | $53.94 | $41.56 | $41.56 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.46 | $0.90 | $0.93 | $0.83 | $0.71 | $0.74 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.79 | 9.24 | 2.44 | (4.14) | 12.85 | 0.56 |
Total from investment operations | $1.25 | $10.14 | $3.37 | $(3.31) | $13.56 | $1.30 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.45) | $(0.91) | $(0.89) | $(0.82) | $(0.71) | $(0.75) |
From net realized gain | (3.63) | (3.16) | (2.69) | (1.06) | (0.47) | (0.55) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(4.08) | $(4.07) | $(3.58) | $(1.88) | $(1.18) | $(1.30) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $51.78 | $54.61 | $48.54 | $48.75 | $53.94 | $41.56 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 2.58(n) | 22.24 | 7.15 | (6.36) | 33.20 | 3.18 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.55(a) | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.58 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.54(a) | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.57 |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.76(a) | 1.82 | 1.93 | 1.60 | 1.50 | 1.81 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 6(n) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 16 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $25,225,909 | $26,486,371 | $24,247,677 | $24,634,555 | $27,444,959 | $21,027,882 |
Class R1 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $52.87 | $47.10 | $47.39 | $52.47 | $40.45 | $40.47 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.19 | $0.39 | $0.43 | $0.30 | $0.23 | $0.32 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.77 | 8.96 | 2.38 | (4.01) | 12.52 | 0.55 |
Total from investment operations | $0.96 | $9.35 | $2.81 | $(3.71) | $12.75 | $0.87 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.17) | $(0.42) | $(0.41) | $(0.31) | $(0.26) | $(0.34) |
From net realized gain | (3.63) | (3.16) | (2.69) | (1.06) | (0.47) | (0.55) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(3.80) | $(3.58) | $(3.10) | $(1.37) | $(0.73) | $(0.89) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $50.03 | $52.87 | $47.10 | $47.39 | $52.47 | $40.45 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 2.08(n) | 21.04 | 6.08 | (7.28) | 31.88 | 2.13 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.55(a) | 1.56 | 1.55 | 1.56 | 1.55 | 1.58 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.54(a) | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.57 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.76(a) | 0.82 | 0.92 | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.80 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 6(n) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 16 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $9,838 | $10,493 | $13,878 | $16,339 | $20,580 | $18,914 |
Class R2 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $53.50 | $47.62 | $47.88 | $53.01 | $40.86 | $40.87 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.32 | $0.64 | $0.67 | $0.56 | $0.46 | $0.52 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.78 | 9.06 | 2.41 | (4.07) | 12.64 | 0.56 |
Total from investment operations | $1.10 | $9.70 | $3.08 | $(3.51) | $13.10 | $1.08 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.31) | $(0.66) | $(0.65) | $(0.56) | $(0.48) | $(0.54) |
From net realized gain | (3.63) | (3.16) | (2.69) | (1.06) | (0.47) | (0.55) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(3.94) | $(3.82) | $(3.34) | $(1.62) | $(0.95) | $(1.09) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $50.66 | $53.50 | $47.62 | $47.88 | $53.01 | $40.86 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 2.33(n) | 21.65 | 6.62 | (6.83) | 32.53 | 2.66 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.05(a) | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.08 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.04(a) | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.07 |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.26(a) | 1.32 | 1.42 | 1.10 | 1.00 | 1.30 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 6(n) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 16 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $254,841 | $277,810 | $298,178 | $323,438 | $409,939 | $359,598 |
Class R3 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $53.92 | $47.97 | $48.22 | $53.37 | $41.14 | $41.15 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.39 | $0.77 | $0.80 | $0.69 | $0.59 | $0.63 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.78 | 9.12 | 2.41 | (4.08) | 12.71 | 0.56 |
Total from investment operations | $1.17 | $9.89 | $3.21 | $(3.39) | $13.30 | $1.19 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.38) | $(0.78) | $(0.77) | $(0.70) | $(0.60) | $(0.65) |
From net realized gain | (3.63) | (3.16) | (2.69) | (1.06) | (0.47) | (0.55) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(4.01) | $(3.94) | $(3.46) | $(1.76) | $(1.07) | $(1.20) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $51.08 | $53.92 | $47.97 | $48.22 | $53.37 | $41.14 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 2.45(n) | 21.95 | 6.87 | (6.58) | 32.85 | 2.92 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.80(a) | 0.81 | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.80 | 0.83 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.79(a) | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.82 |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.51(a) | 1.57 | 1.67 | 1.35 | 1.25 | 1.56 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 6(n) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 16 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $2,582,858 | $2,747,116 | $2,553,121 | $2,479,059 | $2,774,355 | $2,036,093 |
Class R4 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $54.20 | $48.21 | $48.44 | $53.61 | $41.31 | $41.32 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.45 | $0.89 | $0.92 | $0.82 | $0.70 | $0.73 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.79 | 9.17 | 2.43 | (4.11) | 12.78 | 0.56 |
Total from investment operations | $1.24 | $10.06 | $3.35 | $(3.29) | $13.48 | $1.29 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.45) | $(0.91) | $(0.89) | $(0.82) | $(0.71) | $(0.75) |
From net realized gain | (3.63) | (3.16) | (2.69) | (1.06) | (0.47) | (0.55) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(4.08) | $(4.07) | $(3.58) | $(1.88) | $(1.18) | $(1.30) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $51.36 | $54.20 | $48.21 | $48.44 | $53.61 | $41.31 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 2.58(n) | 22.23 | 7.16 | (6.36) | 33.20 | 3.17 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.55(a) | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.58 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.54(a) | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.57 |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.75(a) | 1.82 | 1.92 | 1.59 | 1.50 | 1.80 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 6(n) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 16 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $1,513,093 | $1,711,590 | $1,803,820 | $1,936,377 | $2,625,508 | $2,323,830 |
Class R6 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $54.19 | $48.20 | $48.43 | $53.60 | $41.31 | $41.32 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.48 | $0.94 | $0.97 | $0.88 | $0.76 | $0.78 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.79 | 9.17 | 2.43 | (4.11) | 12.76 | 0.55 |
Total from investment operations | $1.27 | $10.11 | $3.40 | $(3.23) | $13.52 | $1.33 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.48) | $(0.96) | $(0.94) | $(0.88) | $(0.76) | $(0.79) |
From net realized gain | (3.63) | (3.16) | (2.69) | (1.06) | (0.47) | (0.55) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(4.11) | $(4.12) | $(3.63) | $(1.94) | $(1.23) | $(1.34) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $51.35 | $54.19 | $48.20 | $48.43 | $53.60 | $41.31 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 2.64(n) | 22.36 | 7.28 | (6.26) | 33.33 | 3.29 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.45(a) | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.47 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.43(a) | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.46 |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.86(a) | 1.92 | 2.03 | 1.72 | 1.60 | 1.92 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 6(n) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 16 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $20,538,805 | $21,559,490 | $20,015,706 | $20,671,878 | $22,910,207 | $16,158,507 |
(a) | Annualized. |
(d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
(n) | Not annualized. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(x) | The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes. |
Financial Instruments | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Equity Securities: | ||||
United States | $56,094,349,043 | $— | $— | $56,094,349,043 |
United Kingdom | — | 846,692,025 | — | 846,692,025 |
Switzerland | 737,573,483 | — | — | 737,573,483 |
Canada | 246,140,901 | — | — | 246,140,901 |
Investment Companies | 603,633,629 | — | — | 603,633,629 |
Total | $57,681,697,056 | $846,692,025 | $— | $58,528,389,081 |
Year ended 8/31/24 | |
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains) | $1,056,439,466 |
Tax-exempt income | 3,575,006,927 |
Total distributions | $4,631,446,393 |
As of 2/28/25 | |
Cost of investments | $31,499,694,844 |
Gross appreciation | 27,642,447,419 |
Gross depreciation | (613,753,182) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $27,028,694,237 |
As of 8/31/24 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 224,951,230 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 3,137,854,231 |
Other temporary differences | 1,303,376 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 29,424,549,455 |
Six months ended 2/28/25 | Year ended 8/31/24 | ||
Class A | $607,097,795 | $607,590,412 | |
Class B | 943,706 | 1,680,199 | |
Class C | 28,486,488 | 32,792,010 | |
Class I | 1,933,748,959 | 1,959,316,933 | |
Class R1 | 747,213 | 972,459 | |
Class R2 | 18,956,805 | 22,593,793 | |
Class R3 | 193,821,196 | 204,644,209 | |
Class R4 | 121,086,040 | 145,907,726 | |
Class R6 | 1,583,820,597 | 1,655,948,652 | |
Total | $4,488,708,799 | $4,631,446,393 |
Up to $7.5 billion | 0.60% |
In excess of $7.5 billion and up to $10 billion | 0.53% |
In excess of $10 billion and up to $20 billion | 0.50% |
In excess of $20 billion and up to $25 billion | 0.45% |
In excess of $25 billion and up to $30 billion | 0.42% |
In excess of $30 billion and up to $35 billion | 0.40% |
In excess of $35 billion and up to $40 billion | 0.38% |
In excess of $40 billion and up to $45 billion | 0.36% |
In excess of $45 billion and up to $50 billion | 0.35% |
In excess of $50 billion and up to $60 billion | 0.34% |
In excess of $60 billion and up to $70 billion | 0.33% |
In excess of $70 billion | 0.32% |
Distribution Fee Rate (d) | Service Fee Rate (d) | Total Distribution Plan (d) | Annual Effective Rate (e) | Distribution and Service Fee | |
Class A | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | $ 10,096,069 |
Class B | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 67,803 |
Class C | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1,981,212 |
Class R1 | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 50,928 |
Class R2 | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 649,594 |
Class R3 | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 3,209,797 |
Total Distribution and Service Fees | $16,055,403 |
(d) | In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’s average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period. Any rate changes, if applicable, are detailed below. |
(e) | The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended February 28, 2025 based on each class's average daily net assets. MFD has voluntarily agreed to rebate a portion of each class's 0.25% service fee attributable to accounts for which there is no financial intermediary specified on the account except for accounts attributable to MFS or its affiliates' seed money. For the six months ended February 28, 2025, this rebate amounted to $1,314, $1, $24, and $81 for Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class R2 shares, respectively, and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. |
Amount | |
Class A | $19,358 |
Class B | 1,923 |
Class C | 7,431 |
Date | Transaction | Class | Shares | Amount |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class B | 3 | $179 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class C | 6 | 328 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class I | 4 | 227 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class R1 | 4 | 228 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class R2 | 4 | 197 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class R3 | 2 | 95 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class R4 | 8 | 426 |
9/25/2024 | Redemption | Class R4 | 1 | 41 |
Six months ended 2/28/25 | Year ended 8/31/24 | ||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
Shares sold | |||||
Class A | 8,596,133 | $441,010,262 | 16,151,197 | $787,739,662 | |
Class B | 639 | 32,145 | 7,301 | 346,381 | |
Class C | 500,991 | 25,438,598 | 1,002,707 | 48,003,095 | |
Class I | 37,333,542 | 1,937,962,669 | 84,680,571 | 4,186,783,379 | |
Class R1 | 12,357 | 627,920 | 33,463 | 1,584,134 | |
Class R2 | 288,969 | 14,680,156 | 754,597 | 35,865,953 | |
Class R3 | 3,342,183 | 174,599,952 | 7,203,095 | 349,782,275 | |
Class R4 | 1,366,975 | 70,949,662 | 4,418,297 | 215,882,419 | |
Class R6 | 23,846,446 | 1,244,254,147 | 45,744,619 | 2,233,356,891 | |
75,288,235 | $3,909,555,511 | 159,995,847 | $7,859,344,189 | ||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | |||||
Class A | 10,017,200 | $497,200,658 | 10,624,965 | $501,009,844 | |
Class B | 19,022 | 941,957 | 34,692 | 1,627,379 | |
Class C | 490,147 | 23,973,670 | 592,595 | 27,522,243 | |
Class I | 31,640,535 | 1,583,104,974 | 33,968,010 | 1,613,536,334 | |
Class R1 | 15,462 | 747,213 | 21,181 | 972,459 | |
Class R2 | 385,769 | 18,883,994 | 484,326 | 22,523,153 | |
Class R3 | 3,926,670 | 193,813,791 | 4,359,932 | 204,518,463 | |
Class R4 | 2,366,192 | 117,462,536 | 3,022,563 | 142,504,443 | |
Class R6 | 29,250,316 | 1,451,358,997 | 32,272,342 | 1,521,569,280 | |
78,111,313 | $3,887,487,790 | 85,380,606 | $4,035,783,598 |
Six months ended 2/28/25 | Year ended 8/31/24 | ||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
Shares reacquired | |||||
Class A | (14,518,059) | $(751,938,105) | (30,922,770) | $(1,508,131,655) | |
Class B | (114,566) | (5,950,602) | (273,771) | (13,354,600) | |
Class C | (1,564,428) | (79,981,205) | (3,600,575) | (173,353,285) | |
Class I | (66,808,141) | (3,480,364,793) | (133,177,684) | (6,538,862,892) | |
Class R1 | (29,641) | (1,476,517) | (150,807) | (7,027,938) | |
Class R2 | (837,110) | (43,389,439) | (2,307,199) | (110,494,983) | |
Class R3 | (7,652,605) | (398,786,986) | (13,834,005) | (675,854,557) | |
Class R4 | (5,851,870) | (303,810,998) | (13,281,625) | (648,898,903) | |
Class R6 | (50,939,285) | (2,655,464,689) | (95,457,756) | (4,680,102,139) | |
(148,315,705) | $(7,721,163,334) | (293,006,192) | $(14,356,080,952) | ||
Net change | |||||
Class A | 4,095,274 | $186,272,815 | (4,146,608) | $(219,382,149) | |
Class B | (94,905) | (4,976,500) | (231,778) | (11,380,840) | |
Class C | (573,290) | (30,568,937) | (2,005,273) | (97,827,947) | |
Class I | 2,165,936 | 40,702,850 | (14,529,103) | (738,543,179) | |
Class R1 | (1,822) | (101,384) | (96,163) | (4,471,345) | |
Class R2 | (162,372) | (9,825,289) | (1,068,276) | (52,105,877) | |
Class R3 | (383,752) | (30,373,243) | (2,270,978) | (121,553,819) | |
Class R4 | (2,118,703) | (115,398,800) | (5,840,765) | (290,512,041) | |
Class R6 | 2,157,477 | 40,148,455 | (17,440,795) | (925,175,968) | |
5,083,843 | $75,879,967 | (47,629,739) | $(2,460,953,165) |
Affiliated Issuers | Beginning Value | Purchases | Sales Proceeds | Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation | Ending Value |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | $322,981,467 | $3,747,548,016 | $3,466,868,613 | $(11,742) | $(15,499) | $603,633,629 |
Affiliated Issuers | Dividend Income | Capital Gain Distributions |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | $6,914,198 | $— |
Redemption In-Kind Date | Portfolio Securities and Cash Amount | Realized Gain (Loss) | ||
September 6, 2024 | $35,876,475 | $20,315,145 | ||
November 15, 2024 | $67,278,312 | $38,745,508 |
Number of Dollars | ||||
Nominee | For | Against/Withheld | ||
Steven E. Buller | 67,165,492,016.094 | 1,354,754,245.388 | ||
John A. Caroselli | 67,291,526,654.790 | 1,228,719,606.692 | ||
Maureen R. Goldfarb | 67,506,195,738.974 | 1,014,050,522.508 | ||
Peter D. Jones | 67,337,108,189.976 | 1,183,138,071.506 | ||
John P. Kavanaugh | 67,373,020,199.186 | 1,147,226,062.296 | ||
James W. Kilman, Jr. | 67,473,067,687.765 | 1,047,178,573.716 | ||
Clarence Otis, Jr. | 67,287,391,540.278 | 1,232,854,721.203 | ||
Michael W. Roberge | 67,427,546,783.552 | 1,092,699,477.929 | ||
Maryanne L. Roepke | 67,549,249,415.671 | 970,996,845.811 | ||
Paula E. Smith | 67,644,459,438.194 | 875,786,823.288 | ||
Laurie J. Thomsen | 67,503,295,862.042 | 1,016,950,399.439 | ||
Darrell A. Williams | 67,492,374,142.861 | 1,027,872,118.621 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – 99.6% | ||||
Aerospace & Defense – 5.2% | ||||
CACI International, Inc., “A” (a) | 10,870 | $ 3,639,819 | ||
General Dynamics Corp. | 6,899 | 1,742,687 | ||
Honeywell International, Inc. | 9,515 | 2,025,648 | ||
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | 9,639 | 1,692,416 | ||
Leidos Holdings, Inc. | 11,807 | 1,534,556 | ||
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (a) | 18,789 | 9,676,711 | ||
$20,311,837 | ||||
Apparel Manufacturers – 0.4% | ||||
Skechers USA, Inc., “A” (a) | 27,238 | $ 1,661,246 | ||
Automotive – 0.5% | ||||
Lear Corp. | 19,380 | $ 1,821,526 | ||
Biotechnology – 0.4% | ||||
Biogen, Inc. (a) | 12,371 | $ 1,738,126 | ||
Broadcasting – 1.2% | ||||
Omnicom Group, Inc. | 55,887 | $ 4,625,208 | ||
Brokerage & Asset Managers – 0.7% | ||||
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | 12,487 | $ 2,632,260 | ||
Business Services – 6.0% | ||||
Accenture PLC, “A” | 25,001 | $ 8,712,849 | ||
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., “A” | 106,374 | 8,864,145 | ||
Fiserv, Inc. (a) | 17,617 | 4,152,151 | ||
Verisk Analytics, Inc., “A” | 6,332 | 1,880,034 | ||
$23,609,179 | ||||
Chemicals – 0.6% | ||||
Eastman Chemical Co. | 25,091 | $ 2,455,154 | ||
Computer Software – 4.4% | ||||
Guidewire Software, Inc. (a) | 9,431 | $ 1,898,649 | ||
Intuit, Inc. | 7,627 | 4,681,757 | ||
Microsoft Corp. | 19,411 | 7,705,973 | ||
Tyler Technologies, Inc. (a) | 4,576 | 2,784,176 | ||
$17,070,555 | ||||
Computer Software - Systems – 0.5% | ||||
NetApp, Inc. | 20,644 | $ 2,060,478 | ||
Construction – 0.9% | ||||
AvalonBay Communities, Inc., REIT | 8,634 | $ 1,952,838 | ||
Essex Property Trust, Inc., REIT | 5,484 | 1,708,650 | ||
$3,661,488 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – continued | ||||
Consumer Products – 3.9% | ||||
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 43,066 | $ 3,926,327 | ||
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 14,263 | 2,025,489 | ||
Procter & Gamble Co. | 43,462 | 7,555,434 | ||
Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc. | 80,442 | 1,969,220 | ||
$15,476,470 | ||||
Containers – 0.5% | ||||
Graphic Packaging Holding Co. | 65,747 | $ 1,754,130 | ||
Electrical Equipment – 5.6% | ||||
AMETEK, Inc. | 13,384 | $ 2,533,591 | ||
Amphenol Corp., “A” | 142,840 | 9,513,144 | ||
TE Connectivity PLC | 65,311 | 10,059,854 | ||
$22,106,589 | ||||
Electronics – 3.8% | ||||
Analog Devices, Inc. | 24,527 | $ 5,642,682 | ||
Corning, Inc. | 131,375 | 6,588,456 | ||
NXP Semiconductors N.V. | 13,080 | 2,819,917 | ||
$15,051,055 | ||||
Energy - Independent – 1.2% | ||||
EOG Resources, Inc. | 18,395 | $ 2,335,061 | ||
Phillips 66 | 18,052 | 2,341,164 | ||
$4,676,225 | ||||
Engineering - Construction – 0.4% | ||||
Jacobs Solutions, Inc. | 13,173 | $ 1,687,593 | ||
Food & Beverages – 4.3% | ||||
General Mills, Inc. | 152,010 | $ 9,214,847 | ||
Mondelez International, Inc. | 29,153 | 1,872,497 | ||
PepsiCo, Inc. | 36,864 | 5,657,518 | ||
$16,744,862 | ||||
Food & Drug Stores – 0.5% | ||||
Albertsons Cos., Inc., “A” | 91,279 | $ 1,920,510 | ||
Gaming & Lodging – 1.2% | ||||
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | 10,472 | $ 2,774,661 | ||
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., REIT | 18,522 | 1,831,641 | ||
$4,606,302 | ||||
Health Maintenance Organizations – 1.3% | ||||
Cigna Group | 7,423 | $ 2,292,594 | ||
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 6,298 | 2,991,298 | ||
$5,283,892 | ||||
Insurance – 7.6% | ||||
American International Group, Inc. | 19,626 | $ 1,627,780 | ||
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 3,929 | 2,111,052 | ||
Assurant, Inc. | 16,341 | 3,397,130 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – continued | ||||
Insurance – continued | ||||
Chubb Ltd. | 19,645 | $ 5,608,255 | ||
Everest Group Ltd. | 18,190 | 6,425,072 | ||
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. | 12,570 | 2,143,562 | ||
Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. | 27,711 | 3,277,657 | ||
MetLife, Inc. | 18,449 | 1,589,935 | ||
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. | 9,155 | 1,855,627 | ||
Voya Financial, Inc. | 24,945 | 1,802,526 | ||
$29,838,596 | ||||
Interactive Media Services – 2.0% | ||||
Alphabet, Inc., “A” | 44,883 | $ 7,642,677 | ||
Machinery & Tools – 1.5% | ||||
Eaton Corp. PLC | 14,628 | $ 4,290,685 | ||
Wabtec Corp. | 8,968 | 1,662,308 | ||
$5,952,993 | ||||
Major Banks – 1.2% | ||||
Bank of America Corp. | 37,537 | $ 1,730,455 | ||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 11,015 | 2,915,120 | ||
$4,645,575 | ||||
Medical & Health Technology & Services – 3.6% | ||||
McKesson Corp. | 19,019 | $ 12,177,105 | ||
Ventas, Inc., REIT | 29,484 | 2,039,703 | ||
$14,216,808 | ||||
Medical Equipment – 4.0% | ||||
Abbott Laboratories | 33,409 | $ 4,610,776 | ||
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | 16,573 | 1,720,112 | ||
Hologic, Inc. (a) | 24,032 | 1,523,388 | ||
Medtronic PLC | 49,039 | 4,512,569 | ||
STERIS PLC | 15,587 | 3,417,606 | ||
$15,784,451 | ||||
Network & Telecom – 2.7% | ||||
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 23,725 | $ 10,444,220 | ||
Other Banks & Diversified Financials – 3.7% | ||||
Mastercard, Inc., “A” | 5,628 | $ 3,243,472 | ||
Northern Trust Corp. | 18,786 | 2,070,593 | ||
Visa, Inc., “A” | 25,039 | 9,081,896 | ||
$14,395,961 | ||||
Pharmaceuticals – 6.5% | ||||
AbbVie, Inc. | 10,374 | $ 2,168,477 | ||
Johnson & Johnson | 70,762 | 11,677,145 | ||
Merck & Co., Inc. | 76,014 | 7,012,292 | ||
Pfizer, Inc. | 80,708 | 2,133,113 | ||
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 4,865 | 2,334,178 | ||
$25,325,205 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – continued | ||||
Pollution Control – 4.2% | ||||
Republic Services, Inc. | 33,802 | $ 8,011,750 | ||
Waste Connections, Inc. | 25,244 | 4,790,301 | ||
Waste Management, Inc. | 15,587 | 3,628,342 | ||
$16,430,393 | ||||
Printing & Publishing – 0.4% | ||||
Lamar Advertising Co., REIT | 12,725 | $ 1,580,827 | ||
Railroad & Shipping – 0.4% | ||||
CSX Corp. | 54,229 | $ 1,735,870 | ||
Real Estate – 1.8% | ||||
Essential Properties Realty Trust, REIT | 52,244 | $ 1,709,424 | ||
Federal Realty Investment Trust, REIT | 14,900 | 1,570,758 | ||
NNN REIT, Inc. | 41,879 | 1,777,763 | ||
W.P. Carey, Inc., REIT | 31,142 | 1,999,628 | ||
$7,057,573 | ||||
Real Estate - Storage – 0.5% | ||||
Public Storage, Inc., REIT | 6,433 | $ 1,953,187 | ||
Restaurants – 1.6% | ||||
Aramark | 41,727 | $ 1,545,985 | ||
McDonald's Corp. | 15,408 | 4,750,749 | ||
$6,296,734 | ||||
Specialty Chemicals – 1.3% | ||||
Ecolab, Inc. | 11,929 | $ 3,209,020 | ||
RPM International, Inc. | 14,813 | 1,835,183 | ||
$5,044,203 | ||||
Specialty Stores – 5.1% | ||||
AutoZone, Inc. (a) | 1,823 | $ 6,367,757 | ||
Home Depot, Inc. | 6,119 | 2,426,795 | ||
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a) | 2,620 | 3,598,937 | ||
Walmart Stores, Inc. | 76,178 | 7,511,913 | ||
$19,905,402 | ||||
Telecom - Infrastructure – 0.6% | ||||
American Tower Corp., REIT | 11,973 | $ 2,461,888 | ||
Telecom Services – 1.2% | ||||
Comcast Corp., “A” | 54,494 | $ 1,955,245 | ||
T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 10,330 | 2,785,897 | ||
$4,741,142 | ||||
Trucking – 0.9% | ||||
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | 9,701 | $ 1,563,704 | ||
Landstar System, Inc. | 13,260 | 2,105,688 | ||
$3,669,392 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – continued | ||||
Utilities - Electric Power – 5.3% | ||||
Dominion Energy, Inc. | 31,673 | $ 1,793,325 | ||
DTE Energy Co. | 21,169 | 2,830,295 | ||
Duke Energy Corp. | 39,370 | 4,625,581 | ||
Evergy, Inc. | 45,077 | 3,106,256 | ||
Exelon Corp. | 97,845 | 4,324,749 | ||
Xcel Energy, Inc. | 57,354 | 4,135,224 | ||
$20,815,430 | ||||
Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost, $264,842,550) | $390,893,212 | |||
Mutual Funds (h) – 0.3% | ||||
Money Market Funds – 0.3% | ||||
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 4.38% (v) (Identified Cost, $955,934) | 955,839 | $ 955,934 | ||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities – 0.1% | 503,865 | |||
Net Assets – 100.0% | $392,353,011 |
(a) | Non-income producing security. | |||
(h) | An affiliated issuer, which may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. At period end, the aggregate values of the fund's investments in affiliated issuers and in unaffiliated issuers were $955,934 and $390,893,212, respectively. | |||
(v) | Affiliated issuer that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. |
The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined: | |
REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
Financial Statements | Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
At 2/28/25 (unaudited)Assets | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $264,842,550) | $390,893,212 |
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $955,934) | 955,934 |
Receivables for | |
Fund shares sold | 397,258 |
Dividends | 477,134 |
Receivable from investment adviser | 1,654 |
Other assets | 27,956 |
Total assets | $392,753,148 |
Liabilities | |
Payables for | |
Fund shares reacquired | $256,057 |
Payable to affiliates | |
Administrative services fee | 357 |
Shareholder servicing costs | 65,271 |
Distribution and service fees | 3,550 |
Payable for independent Trustees' compensation | 1,687 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 73,215 |
Total liabilities | $400,137 |
Net assets | $392,353,011 |
Net assets consist of | |
Paid-in capital | $250,066,253 |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | 142,286,758 |
Net assets | $392,353,011 |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 20,293,648 |
Net assets | Shares outstanding | Net asset value per share (a) | |
Class A | $181,037,257 | 9,372,925 | $19.31 |
Class B | 697,674 | 36,234 | 19.25 |
Class C | 18,406,013 | 961,867 | 19.14 |
Class I | 78,935,575 | 4,078,028 | 19.36 |
Class R1 | 848,793 | 44,056 | 19.27 |
Class R2 | 423,120 | 21,757 | 19.45 |
Class R3 | 481,170 | 24,789 | 19.41 |
Class R4 | 130,743 | 6,753 | 19.36 |
Class R6 | 111,392,666 | 5,747,239 | 19.38 |
(a) | Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Class A, for which the maximum offering price per share was $20.49 [100 / 94.25 x $19.31]. On sales of $50,000 or more, the maximum offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, and Class C shares. Redemption price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for Classes I, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R6. |
Financial Statements | Statement of Operations |
Six months ended 2/28/25 (unaudited)Net investment income (loss) | |
Income | |
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers | $3,653,778 |
Dividends from affiliated issuers | 33,644 |
Other | 2,131 |
Foreign taxes withheld | (6,615) |
Total investment income | $3,682,938 |
Expenses | |
Management fee | $1,015,289 |
Distribution and service fees | 333,910 |
Shareholder servicing costs | 135,443 |
Administrative services fee | 34,033 |
Independent Trustees' compensation | 4,644 |
Custodian fee | 16,864 |
Shareholder communications | 16,999 |
Audit and tax fees | 32,348 |
Legal fees | 1,118 |
Miscellaneous | 96,675 |
Total expenses | $1,687,323 |
Reduction of expenses by investment adviser | (89,255) |
Net expenses | $1,598,068 |
Net investment income (loss) | $2,084,870 |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) | |
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) | |
Unaffiliated issuers | $29,424,257 |
Affiliated issuers | 300 |
Foreign currency | (2) |
Net realized gain (loss) | $29,424,555 |
Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation | |
Unaffiliated issuers | $(27,297,705) |
Affiliated issuers | (257) |
Net unrealized gain (loss) | $(27,297,962) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | $2,126,593 |
Change in net assets from operations | $4,211,463 |
Financial Statements | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
Six months ended | Year ended | |
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | |
Change in net assets | ||
From operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $2,084,870 | $4,433,073 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 29,424,555 | 39,956,750 |
Net unrealized gain (loss) | (27,297,962) | 47,036,877 |
Change in net assets from operations | $4,211,463 | $91,426,700 |
Total distributions to shareholders | $(45,969,100) | $(27,800,378) |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions | $5,229,997 | $(80,040,722) |
Total change in net assets | $(36,527,640) | $(16,414,400) |
Net assets | ||
At beginning of period | 428,880,651 | 445,295,051 |
At end of period | $392,353,011 | $428,880,651 |
Financial Statements | Financial Highlights |
Class A | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $21.48 | $18.55 | $19.36 | $22.51 | $17.32 | $16.28 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.09 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.18 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.12 | 3.92 | 1.26 | (2.15) | 5.22 | 1.04 |
Total from investment operations | $0.21 | $4.09 | $1.42 | $(2.02) | $5.36 | $1.22 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.10) | $(0.18) | $(0.16) | $(0.12) | $(0.17) | $(0.16) |
From net realized gain | (2.28) | (0.98) | (2.07) | (1.01) | — | (0.02) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(2.38) | $(1.16) | $(2.23) | $(1.13) | $(0.17) | $(0.18) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $19.31 | $21.48 | $18.55 | $19.36 | $22.51 | $17.32 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 1.07(n) | 23.16 | 8.02 | (9.47) | 31.16 | 7.64 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.94(a) | 0.95 | 0.93 | 0.94 | 0.92 | 0.92 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.90(a) | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.89 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.92(a) | 0.90 | 0.89 | 0.63 | 0.71 | 1.11 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 11(n) | 25 | 39 | 36 | 20 | 34 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $181,037 | $190,002 | $166,624 | $161,776 | $171,216 | $135,199 |
Class B | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $21.40 | $18.48 | $19.28 | $22.46 | $17.29 | $16.25 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $(0.03) | $(0.01) | $0.06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.12 | 3.89 | 1.25 | (2.14) | 5.22 | 1.03 |
Total from investment operations | $0.14 | $3.92 | $1.28 | $(2.17) | $5.21 | $1.09 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.01) | $(0.02) | $(0.01) | $(0.00)(w) | $(0.04) | $(0.03) |
From net realized gain | (2.28) | (0.98) | (2.07) | (1.01) | — | (0.02) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(2.29) | $(1.00) | $(2.08) | $(1.01) | $(0.04) | $(0.05) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $19.25 | $21.40 | $18.48 | $19.28 | $22.46 | $17.29 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 0.73(n) | 22.19 | 7.23 | (10.15) | 30.19 | 6.77 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.69(a) | 1.69 | 1.68 | 1.69 | 1.67 | 1.67 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.65(a) | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.64 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.17(a) | 0.16 | 0.14 | (0.14) | (0.04) | 0.35 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 11(n) | 25 | 39 | 36 | 20 | 34 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $698 | $869 | $1,492 | $1,712 | $2,511 | $2,198 |
Class C | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $21.29 | $18.39 | $19.20 | $22.37 | $17.22 | $16.20 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $(0.03) | $(0.01) | $0.06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.12 | 3.88 | 1.25 | (2.13) | 5.20 | 1.03 |
Total from investment operations | $0.14 | $3.91 | $1.28 | $(2.16) | $5.19 | $1.09 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.01) | $(0.03) | $(0.02) | $— | $(0.04) | $(0.05) |
From net realized gain | (2.28) | (0.98) | (2.07) | (1.01) | — | (0.02) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(2.29) | $(1.01) | $(2.09) | $(1.01) | $(0.04) | $(0.07) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $19.14 | $21.29 | $18.39 | $19.20 | $22.37 | $17.22 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 0.74(n) | 22.24 | 7.23 | (10.14) | 30.20 | 6.75 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.69(a) | 1.69 | 1.68 | 1.69 | 1.67 | 1.67 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.65(a) | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.64 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.17(a) | 0.15 | 0.14 | (0.14) | (0.03) | 0.35 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 11(n) | 25 | 39 | 36 | 20 | 34 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $18,406 | $20,313 | $22,224 | $25,754 | $32,839 | $29,429 |
Class I | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $21.52 | $18.59 | $19.39 | $22.55 | $17.34 | $16.31 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.12 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.17 | $0.19 | $0.22 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.13 | 3.92 | 1.27 | (2.15) | 5.23 | 1.03 |
Total from investment operations | $0.25 | $4.14 | $1.48 | $(1.98) | $5.42 | $1.25 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.13) | $(0.23) | $(0.21) | $(0.17) | $(0.21) | $(0.20) |
From net realized gain | (2.28) | (0.98) | (2.07) | (1.01) | — | (0.02) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(2.41) | $(1.21) | $(2.28) | $(1.18) | $(0.21) | $(0.22) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $19.36 | $21.52 | $18.59 | $19.39 | $22.55 | $17.34 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 1.26(n) | 23.41 | 8.34 | (9.28) | 31.55 | 7.82 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.69(a) | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.67 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.65(a) | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.18(a) | 1.16 | 1.14 | 0.82 | 0.99 | 1.35 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 11(n) | 25 | 39 | 36 | 20 | 34 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $78,936 | $97,091 | $141,858 | $163,689 | $335,165 | $464,428 |
Class R1 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $21.42 | $18.51 | $19.32 | $22.50 | $17.33 | $16.29 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $(0.03) | $(0.01) | $0.05 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.13 | 3.90 | 1.25 | (2.14) | 5.23 | 1.05 |
Total from investment operations | $0.15 | $3.93 | $1.28 | $(2.17) | $5.22 | $1.10 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.02) | $(0.04) | $(0.02) | $(0.00)(w) | $(0.05) | $(0.04) |
From net realized gain | (2.28) | (0.98) | (2.07) | (1.01) | — | (0.02) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(2.30) | $(1.02) | $(2.09) | $(1.01) | $(0.05) | $(0.06) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $19.27 | $21.42 | $18.51 | $19.32 | $22.50 | $17.33 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 0.76(n) | 22.19 | 7.22 | (10.12) | 30.18 | 6.79 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.69(a) | 1.70 | 1.68 | 1.69 | 1.67 | 1.67 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.65(a) | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.64 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.16(a) | 0.14 | 0.15 | (0.14) | (0.07) | 0.34 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 11(n) | 25 | 39 | 36 | 20 | 34 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $849 | $791 | $608 | $522 | $683 | $340 |
Class R2 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $21.61 | $18.65 | $19.45 | $22.61 | $17.39 | $16.36 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.07 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.14 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.12 | 3.94 | 1.26 | (2.16) | 5.25 | 1.04 |
Total from investment operations | $0.19 | $4.07 | $1.38 | $(2.09) | $5.34 | $1.18 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.07) | $(0.13) | $(0.11) | $(0.06) | $(0.12) | $(0.13) |
From net realized gain | (2.28) | (0.98) | (2.07) | (1.01) | — | (0.02) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(2.35) | $(1.11) | $(2.18) | $(1.07) | $(0.12) | $(0.15) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $19.45 | $21.61 | $18.65 | $19.45 | $22.61 | $17.39 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 0.97(n) | 22.88 | 7.74 | (9.72) | 30.88 | 7.29 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.19(a) | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.17 | 1.17 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.15(a) | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.67(a) | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.34 | 0.45 | 0.86 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 11(n) | 25 | 39 | 36 | 20 | 34 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $423 | $420 | $480 | $511 | $742 | $531 |
Class R3 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $21.57 | $18.63 | $19.43 | $22.59 | $17.38 | $16.34 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.09 | $0.18 | $0.16 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.18 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.13 | 3.92 | 1.27 | (2.16) | 5.24 | 1.05 |
Total from investment operations | $0.22 | $4.10 | $1.43 | $(2.03) | $5.38 | $1.23 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.10) | $(0.18) | $(0.16) | $(0.12) | $(0.17) | $(0.17) |
From net realized gain | (2.28) | (0.98) | (2.07) | (1.01) | — | (0.02) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(2.38) | $(1.16) | $(2.23) | $(1.13) | $(0.17) | $(0.19) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $19.41 | $21.57 | $18.63 | $19.43 | $22.59 | $17.38 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 1.12(n) | 23.11 | 8.04 | (9.49) | 31.17 | 7.65 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.94(a) | 0.94 | 0.93 | 0.94 | 0.92 | 0.93 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.90(a) | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.89 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.92(a) | 0.94 | 0.89 | 0.62 | 0.70 | 1.15 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 11(n) | 25 | 39 | 36 | 20 | 34 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $481 | $473 | $717 | $644 | $786 | $573 |
Class R4 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $21.53 | $18.60 | $19.41 | $22.56 | $17.36 | $16.32 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.12 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.22 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.12 | 3.93 | 1.26 | (2.15) | 5.23 | 1.04 |
Total from investment operations | $0.24 | $4.14 | $1.47 | $(1.97) | $5.41 | $1.26 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.13) | $(0.23) | $(0.21) | $(0.17) | $(0.21) | $(0.20) |
From net realized gain | (2.28) | (0.98) | (2.07) | (1.01) | — | (0.02) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(2.41) | $(1.21) | $(2.28) | $(1.18) | $(0.21) | $(0.22) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $19.36 | $21.53 | $18.60 | $19.41 | $22.56 | $17.36 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 1.21(n) | 23.41 | 8.27 | (9.22) | 31.47 | 7.87 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.69(a) | 0.70 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.66 | 0.67 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.65(a) | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.19(a) | 1.08 | 1.15 | 0.87 | 0.96 | 1.35 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 11(n) | 25 | 39 | 36 | 20 | 34 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $131 | $535 | $105 | $97 | $107 | $81 |
Class R6 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $21.55 | $18.61 | $19.42 | $22.57 | $17.37 | $16.32 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.13 | $0.24 | $0.23 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.23 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.12 | 3.92 | 1.25 | (2.15) | 5.23 | 1.05 |
Total from investment operations | $0.25 | $4.16 | $1.48 | $(1.95) | $5.43 | $1.28 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.14) | $(0.24) | $(0.22) | $(0.19) | $(0.23) | $(0.21) |
From net realized gain | (2.28) | (0.98) | (2.07) | (1.01) | — | (0.02) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(2.42) | $(1.22) | $(2.29) | $(1.20) | $(0.23) | $(0.23) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $19.38 | $21.55 | $18.61 | $19.42 | $22.57 | $17.37 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | 1.25(n) | 23.55 | 8.38 | (9.13) | 31.57 | 8.02 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.61(a) | 0.61 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.59 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.57(a) | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.56 |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.25(a) | 1.23 | 1.24 | 0.97 | 1.06 | 1.45 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 11(n) | 25 | 39 | 36 | 20 | 34 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $111,393 | $118,386 | $111,186 | $77,259 | $84,532 | $78,929 |
(a) | Annualized. |
(d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
(n) | Not annualized. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(w) | Per share amount was less than $0.01. |
(x) | The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes. |
Financial Instruments | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Equity Securities | $390,893,212 | $— | $— | $390,893,212 |
Investment Companies | 955,934 | — | — | 955,934 |
Total | $391,849,146 | $— | $— | $391,849,146 |
Year ended 8/31/24 | |
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains) | $4,607,918 |
Long-term capital gains | 23,192,460 |
Total distributions | $27,800,378 |
As of 2/28/25 | |
Cost of investments | $268,305,882 |
Gross appreciation | 129,164,335 |
Gross depreciation | (5,621,071) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $123,543,264 |
As of 8/31/24 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 4,248,901 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 28,890,631 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 150,904,863 |
Six months ended 2/28/25 | Year ended 8/31/24 | ||
Class A | $20,667,692 | $10,227,737 | |
Class B | 91,695 | 71,177 | |
Class C | 2,070,464 | 1,168,760 | |
Class I | 10,230,284 | 9,069,835 | |
Class R1 | 85,860 | 32,318 | |
Class R2 | 45,905 | 28,778 | |
Class R3 | 52,489 | 43,742 | |
Class R4 | 59,994 | 8,849 | |
Class R6 | 12,664,717 | 7,149,182 | |
Total | $45,969,100 | $27,800,378 |
Up to $1 billion | 0.50% |
In excess of $1 billion and up to $2.5 billion | 0.475% |
In excess of $2.5 billion | 0.45% |
Classes | ||||||||
A | B | C | I | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R6 |
0.89% | 1.64% | 1.64% | 0.64% | 1.64% | 1.14% | 0.89% | 0.64% | 0.57% |
Distribution Fee Rate (d) | Service Fee Rate (d) | Total Distribution Plan (d) | Annual Effective Rate (e) | Distribution and Service Fee | |
Class A | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | $ 229,270 |
Class B | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 4,068 |
Class C | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 94,928 |
Class R1 | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 4,017 |
Class R2 | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 1,040 |
Class R3 | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 587 |
Total Distribution and Service Fees | $333,910 |
(d) | In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’s average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period. Any rate changes, if applicable, are detailed below. |
(e) | The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended February 28, 2025 based on each class's average daily net assets. MFD has voluntarily agreed to rebate a portion of each class's 0.25% service fee attributable to accounts for which there is no financial intermediary specified on the account except for accounts attributable to MFS or its affiliates' seed money. There were no service fee rebates for the six months ended February 28, 2025. |
Amount | |
Class A | $1,268 |
Class B | — |
Class C | 109 |
Date | Transaction | Class | Shares | Amount |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class A | 3 | $65 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class B | 3 | 55 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class C | 3 | 60 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class I | 3 | 56 |
Six months ended 2/28/25 | Year ended 8/31/24 | ||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
Shares sold | |||||
Class A | 388,098 | $7,850,171 | 984,201 | $19,075,149 | |
Class B | 37 | 694 | 10,819 | 222,077 | |
Class C | 20,088 | 407,541 | 53,454 | 1,027,060 | |
Class I | 202,558 | 4,110,401 | 1,487,132 | 28,453,274 | |
Class R1 | 3,463 | 67,561 | 4,979 | 95,524 | |
Class R2 | 164 | 3,295 | 586 | 11,033 | |
Class R3 | 314 | 6,401 | 704 | 13,509 | |
Class R4 | 2,533 | 53,329 | 23,895 | 454,516 | |
Class R6 | 407,429 | 8,194,644 | 735,800 | 14,160,129 | |
1,024,684 | $20,694,037 | 3,301,570 | $63,512,271 | ||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | |||||
Class A | 1,075,227 | $20,653,544 | 555,708 | $10,219,630 | |
Class B | 4,790 | 91,695 | 3,631 | 66,292 | |
Class C | 108,727 | 2,068,248 | 64,320 | 1,168,270 | |
Class I | 510,247 | 9,823,004 | 469,032 | 8,635,474 | |
Class R1 | 4,482 | 85,860 | 1,766 | 32,318 | |
Class R2 | 2,374 | 45,905 | 1,558 | 28,778 | |
Class R3 | 2,720 | 52,489 | 2,374 | 43,742 | |
Class R4 | 3,115 | 59,994 | 471 | 8,849 | |
Class R6 | 651,947 | 12,565,823 | 384,221 | 7,096,032 | |
2,363,629 | $45,446,562 | 1,483,081 | $27,299,385 | ||
Shares reacquired | |||||
Class A | (936,638) | $(18,766,021) | (1,675,374) | $(32,268,950) | |
Class B | (9,186) | (175,399) | (54,596) | (1,073,618) | |
Class C | (121,145) | (2,434,132) | (371,956) | (7,208,771) | |
Class I | (1,146,009) | (22,530,683) | (5,077,288) | (98,860,094) | |
Class R1 | (815) | (15,765) | (2,697) | (49,560) | |
Class R2 | (217) | (4,244) | (8,431) | (167,283) | |
Class R3 | (151) | (3,008) | (19,690) | (368,059) | |
Class R4 | (23,754) | (459,283) | (5,135) | (108,061) | |
Class R6 | (806,081) | (16,522,067) | (1,600,800) | (30,747,982) | |
(3,043,996) | $(60,910,602) | (8,815,967) | $(170,852,378) | ||
Net change | |||||
Class A | 526,687 | $9,737,694 | (135,465) | $(2,974,171) | |
Class B | (4,359) | (83,010) | (40,146) | (785,249) | |
Class C | 7,670 | 41,657 | (254,182) | (5,013,441) | |
Class I | (433,204) | (8,597,278) | (3,121,124) | (61,771,346) | |
Class R1 | 7,130 | 137,656 | 4,048 | 78,282 | |
Class R2 | 2,321 | 44,956 | (6,287) | (127,472) | |
Class R3 | 2,883 | 55,882 | (16,612) | (310,808) | |
Class R4 | (18,106) | (345,960) | 19,231 | 355,304 | |
Class R6 | 253,295 | 4,238,400 | (480,779) | (9,491,821) | |
344,317 | $5,229,997 | (4,031,316) | $(80,040,722) |
Affiliated Issuers | Beginning Value | Purchases | Sales Proceeds | Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation | Ending Value |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | $917,917 | $24,876,977 | $24,839,003 | $300 | $(257) | $955,934 |
Affiliated Issuers | Dividend Income | Capital Gain Distributions |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | $33,644 | $— |
Number of Dollars | ||||
Nominee | For | Against/Withheld | ||
Steven E. Buller | 67,165,492,016.094 | 1,354,754,245.388 | ||
John A. Caroselli | 67,291,526,654.790 | 1,228,719,606.692 | ||
Maureen R. Goldfarb | 67,506,195,738.974 | 1,014,050,522.508 | ||
Peter D. Jones | 67,337,108,189.976 | 1,183,138,071.506 | ||
John P. Kavanaugh | 67,373,020,199.186 | 1,147,226,062.296 | ||
James W. Kilman, Jr. | 67,473,067,687.765 | 1,047,178,573.716 | ||
Clarence Otis, Jr. | 67,287,391,540.278 | 1,232,854,721.203 | ||
Michael W. Roberge | 67,427,546,783.552 | 1,092,699,477.929 | ||
Maryanne L. Roepke | 67,549,249,415.671 | 970,996,845.811 | ||
Paula E. Smith | 67,644,459,438.194 | 875,786,823.288 | ||
Laurie J. Thomsen | 67,503,295,862.042 | 1,016,950,399.439 | ||
Darrell A. Williams | 67,492,374,142.861 | 1,027,872,118.621 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – 99.6% | ||||
Aerospace & Defense – 3.0% | ||||
General Dynamics Corp. | 9,306 | $ 2,350,696 | ||
Leidos Holdings, Inc. | 8,754 | 1,137,757 | ||
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. | 1,101,200 | 4,414,769 | ||
$7,903,222 | ||||
Brokerage & Asset Managers – 0.5% | ||||
IG Group Holdings PLC | 111,202 | $ 1,334,853 | ||
Business Services – 4.7% | ||||
Accenture PLC, “A” | 7,254 | $ 2,528,019 | ||
CGI, Inc. | 8,988 | 931,336 | ||
Compass Group PLC | 66,335 | 2,322,985 | ||
Fiserv, Inc. (a) | 8,220 | 1,937,372 | ||
Serco Group PLC | 714,858 | 1,469,325 | ||
Sodexo | 26,937 | 2,077,930 | ||
Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd. | 177,400 | 1,271,023 | ||
$12,537,990 | ||||
Computer Software – 8.1% | ||||
CCC Intelligent Holdings, Inc. (a) | 323,981 | $ 3,301,366 | ||
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a) | 6,332 | 1,394,686 | ||
Constellation Software, Inc. | 1,871 | 6,449,367 | ||
Guidewire Software, Inc. (a) | 11,399 | 2,294,847 | ||
Microsoft Corp. | 14,879 | 5,906,814 | ||
Tyler Technologies, Inc. (a) | 3,666 | 2,230,504 | ||
$21,577,584 | ||||
Computer Software - Systems – 3.3% | ||||
Apple, Inc. | 6,320 | $ 1,528,429 | ||
Hitachi Ltd. | 88,600 | 2,242,427 | ||
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. | 22,506 | 2,004,159 | ||
Venture Corp. Ltd. | 322,600 | 3,013,165 | ||
$8,788,180 | ||||
Construction – 0.6% | ||||
AvalonBay Communities, Inc., REIT | 7,414 | $ 1,676,899 | ||
Consumer Products – 4.8% | ||||
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 83,066 | $ 7,573,127 | ||
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 20,793 | 2,952,814 | ||
Procter & Gamble Co. | 12,265 | 2,132,148 | ||
$12,658,089 | ||||
Consumer Services – 0.4% | ||||
Booking Holdings, Inc. | 225 | $ 1,128,602 | ||
Containers – 0.4% | ||||
Viscofan S.A. | 17,101 | $ 1,080,349 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – continued | ||||
Electrical Equipment – 1.2% | ||||
TE Connectivity PLC | 21,300 | $ 3,280,839 | ||
Electronics – 2.3% | ||||
Amano Corp. | 122,000 | $ 3,148,262 | ||
Analog Devices, Inc. | 13,189 | 3,034,261 | ||
$6,182,523 | ||||
Energy - Integrated – 1.8% | ||||
Aker BP ASA | 49,077 | $ 1,020,238 | ||
Eni S.p.A. | 73,601 | 1,067,448 | ||
PTT Exploration & Production Ltd. | 488,100 | 1,535,467 | ||
TotalEnergies SE | 18,332 | 1,104,690 | ||
$4,727,843 | ||||
Food & Beverages – 3.4% | ||||
General Mills, Inc. | 49,915 | $ 3,025,847 | ||
Mondelez International, Inc. | 26,228 | 1,684,624 | ||
Nestle S.A. | 16,830 | 1,623,822 | ||
PepsiCo, Inc. | 17,273 | 2,650,887 | ||
$8,985,180 | ||||
Food & Drug Stores – 1.3% | ||||
Sundrug Co. Ltd. | 50,000 | $ 1,370,113 | ||
Tesco PLC | 454,586 | 2,179,335 | ||
$3,549,448 | ||||
Forest & Paper Products – 0.4% | ||||
Suzano S.A. | 106,000 | $ 1,013,793 | ||
General Merchandise – 0.9% | ||||
Dollarama, Inc. | 23,521 | $ 2,452,167 | ||
Health Maintenance Organizations – 0.6% | ||||
Cigna Group | 5,128 | $ 1,583,783 | ||
Insurance – 7.3% | ||||
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 3,537 | $ 1,900,430 | ||
Chubb Ltd. | 8,386 | 2,394,035 | ||
Everest Group Ltd. | 11,146 | 3,936,990 | ||
Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. | 10,189 | 1,205,155 | ||
MetLife, Inc. | 30,306 | 2,611,771 | ||
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. | 13,102 | 2,655,644 | ||
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. | 10,286 | 2,696,138 | ||
Zurich Insurance Group AG | 3,166 | 2,093,274 | ||
$19,493,437 | ||||
Interactive Media Services – 1.4% | ||||
Alphabet, Inc., “A” | 21,934 | $ 3,734,922 | ||
Leisure & Toys – 1.4% | ||||
Electronic Arts, Inc. | 29,116 | $ 3,759,458 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – continued | ||||
Machinery & Tools – 1.5% | ||||
Eaton Corp. PLC | 13,931 | $ 4,086,241 | ||
Major Banks – 5.8% | ||||
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | 253,340 | $ 8,625,046 | ||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 19,912 | 5,269,711 | ||
Royal Bank of Canada | 11,524 | 1,361,791 | ||
$15,256,548 | ||||
Medical & Health Technology & Services – 3.9% | ||||
HealthEquity, Inc. (a) | 13,560 | $ 1,488,346 | ||
McKesson Corp. | 13,804 | 8,838,149 | ||
$10,326,495 | ||||
Medical Equipment – 0.9% | ||||
Becton, Dickinson and Co. | 4,617 | $ 1,041,272 | ||
Medtronic PLC | 15,896 | 1,462,750 | ||
$2,504,022 | ||||
Natural Gas - Distribution – 1.3% | ||||
Atmos Energy Corp. | 8,634 | $ 1,313,490 | ||
Italgas S.p.A. | 316,750 | 2,033,914 | ||
$3,347,404 | ||||
Natural Gas - Pipeline – 0.4% | ||||
Enbridge, Inc. | 23,877 | $ 1,020,105 | ||
Network & Telecom – 1.7% | ||||
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 10,359 | $ 4,560,239 | ||
Other Banks & Diversified Financials – 3.2% | ||||
American Express Co. | 4,757 | $ 1,431,667 | ||
Banco de Oro Unibank, Inc. | 793,070 | 2,051,308 | ||
Kasikornbank Co. Ltd. | 442,500 | 1,961,775 | ||
Mastercard, Inc., “A” | 2,543 | 1,465,556 | ||
Visa, Inc., “A” | 4,011 | 1,454,830 | ||
$8,365,136 | ||||
Pharmaceuticals – 9.0% | ||||
AbbVie, Inc. | 5,958 | $ 1,245,401 | ||
Eli Lilly & Co. | 2,785 | 2,563,955 | ||
Johnson & Johnson | 35,261 | 5,818,770 | ||
Merck & Co., Inc. | 33,739 | 3,112,423 | ||
Pfizer, Inc. | 51,842 | 1,370,184 | ||
Roche Holding AG | 20,178 | 6,720,655 | ||
Sanofi | 10,731 | 1,168,494 | ||
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 3,883 | 1,863,025 | ||
$23,862,907 | ||||
Pollution Control – 1.5% | ||||
Republic Services, Inc. | 16,273 | $ 3,857,026 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks – continued | ||||
Precious Metals & Minerals – 2.1% | ||||
Franco-Nevada Corp. | 38,385 | $ 5,479,099 | ||
Railroad & Shipping – 1.4% | ||||
Sankyu, Inc. | 42,900 | $ 1,679,123 | ||
West Japan Railway Co. | 97,200 | 1,932,296 | ||
$3,611,419 | ||||
Restaurants – 2.9% | ||||
Jollibee Foods Corp. | 1,150,260 | $ 5,101,468 | ||
McDonald's Corp. | 8,456 | 2,607,238 | ||
$7,708,706 | ||||
Specialty Chemicals – 0.4% | ||||
RPM International, Inc. | 8,989 | $ 1,113,647 | ||
Specialty Stores – 2.5% | ||||
AutoZone, Inc. (a) | 369 | $ 1,288,921 | ||
TJX Cos., Inc. | 17,764 | 2,216,237 | ||
Walmart Stores, Inc. | 31,524 | 3,108,581 | ||
$6,613,739 | ||||
Telecom Services – 7.2% | ||||
Advanced Info Service Public Co. Ltd. | 514,900 | $ 4,143,610 | ||
Comcast Corp., “A” | 40,873 | 1,466,523 | ||
KDDI Corp. | 156,900 | 5,122,171 | ||
Koninklijke KPN N.V. | 1,445,327 | 5,517,459 | ||
Orange S.A. | 114,925 | 1,376,365 | ||
Quebecor, Inc., “B” | 64,867 | 1,481,842 | ||
$19,107,970 | ||||
Tobacco – 0.6% | ||||
British American Tobacco PLC | 41,472 | $ 1,610,414 | ||
Utilities - Electric Power – 5.5% | ||||
CLP Holdings Ltd. | 597,000 | $ 4,947,461 | ||
Duke Energy Corp. | 19,189 | 2,254,516 | ||
Equatorial Energia S.A. | 252,096 | 1,287,102 | ||
Equatorial Energia S.A. (a) | 881 | 4,378 | ||
Evergy, Inc. | 24,551 | 1,691,809 | ||
PG&E Corp. | 89,813 | 1,467,545 | ||
Xcel Energy, Inc. | 38,861 | 2,801,878 | ||
$14,454,689 | ||||
Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost, $189,512,041) | $264,334,967 | |||
Preferred Stocks – 0.8% | ||||
Computer Software - Systems – 0.8% | ||||
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Identified Cost, $2,703,154) | 64,165 | $ 1,966,178 |
Issuer | Strike Price | First Exercise | Shares/Par | Value ($) |
Warrants – 0.0% | ||||
Computer Software – 0.0% | ||||
Constellation Software, Inc. (CAD 100 principal amount of Series 2 Debentures for 1 warrant, Expiration 3/31/40) (a) (Identified Cost, $0) | CAD 11.5 | N/A | 2,938 | $ 0 |
Mutual Funds (h) – 0.0% | ||||
Money Market Funds – 0.0% | ||||
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 4.38% (v) (Identified Cost, $7,894) | 7,894 | $ 7,894 | ||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities – (0.4)% | (988,073) | |||
Net Assets – 100.0% | $265,320,966 |
(a) | Non-income producing security. | |||
(h) | An affiliated issuer, which may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. At period end, the aggregate values of the fund's investments in affiliated issuers and in unaffiliated issuers were $7,894 and $266,301,145, respectively. | |||
(v) | Affiliated issuer that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. |
The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined: | |
REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
Abbreviations indicate amounts shown in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. All amounts are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. A list of abbreviations is shown below: | |
CAD | Canadian Dollar |
Financial Statements | Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
At 2/28/25 (unaudited)Assets | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $192,215,195) | $266,301,145 |
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $7,894) | 7,894 |
Cash | 57,702 |
Foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $928) | 915 |
Receivables for | |
Investments sold | 605,717 |
Fund shares sold | 319,045 |
Dividends | 630,925 |
Receivable from investment adviser | 1,290 |
Other assets | 29,984 |
Total assets | $267,954,617 |
Liabilities | |
Payables for | |
Investments purchased | $233,342 |
Fund shares reacquired | 2,065,253 |
Payable to affiliates | |
Administrative services fee | 263 |
Shareholder servicing costs | 37,697 |
Distribution and service fees | 709 |
Payable for independent Trustees' compensation | 1,173 |
Deferred foreign capital gains tax expense payable | 204,457 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 90,757 |
Total liabilities | $2,633,651 |
Net assets | $265,320,966 |
Net assets consist of | |
Paid-in capital | $186,694,754 |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | 78,626,212 |
Net assets | $265,320,966 |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 15,477,542 |
Net assets | Shares outstanding | Net asset value per share (a) | |
Class A | $35,101,906 | 2,047,059 | $17.15 |
Class B | 199,767 | 11,755 | 16.99 |
Class C | 3,766,181 | 222,303 | 16.94 |
Class I | 103,533,087 | 6,035,001 | 17.16 |
Class R1 | 189,824 | 11,131 | 17.05 |
Class R2 | 201,040 | 11,718 | 17.16 |
Class R3 | 117,225 | 6,824 | 17.18 |
Class R4 | 114,817 | 6,691 | 17.16 |
Class R6 | 122,097,119 | 7,125,060 | 17.14 |
(a) | Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Class A, for which the maximum offering price per share was $18.20 [100 / 94.25 x $17.15]. On sales of $50,000 or more, the maximum offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, and Class C shares. Redemption price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for Classes I, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R6. |
Financial Statements | Statement of Operations |
Six months ended 2/28/25 (unaudited)Net investment income (loss) | |
Income | |
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers | $2,611,276 |
Dividends from affiliated issuers | 26,968 |
Other | 3,456 |
Income on securities loaned | 11 |
Foreign taxes withheld | (106,259) |
Total investment income | $2,535,452 |
Expenses | |
Management fee | $740,048 |
Distribution and service fees | 65,405 |
Shareholder servicing costs | 72,339 |
Administrative services fee | 24,289 |
Independent Trustees' compensation | 3,368 |
Custodian fee | 37,314 |
Shareholder communications | 9,751 |
Audit and tax fees | 35,481 |
Legal fees | 662 |
Registration fees | 65,260 |
Miscellaneous | 19,405 |
Total expenses | $1,073,322 |
Reduction of expenses by investment adviser | (65,354) |
Net expenses | $1,007,968 |
Net investment income (loss) | $1,527,484 |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) | |
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) | |
Unaffiliated issuers (includes $74,808 foreign capital gains tax) | $10,306,568 |
Affiliated issuers | 66 |
Foreign currency | (26,865) |
Net realized gain (loss) | $10,279,769 |
Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation | |
Unaffiliated issuers (includes $20,996 increase in deferred foreign capital gains tax) | $(12,235,526) |
Affiliated issuers | (184) |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (23,056) |
Net unrealized gain (loss) | $(12,258,766) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | $(1,978,997) |
Change in net assets from operations | $(451,513) |
Financial Statements | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
Six months ended | Year ended | |
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | |
Change in net assets | ||
From operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $1,527,484 | $4,147,620 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 10,279,769 | 13,582,440 |
Net unrealized gain (loss) | (12,258,766) | 34,275,322 |
Change in net assets from operations | $(451,513) | $52,005,382 |
Total distributions to shareholders | $(17,655,472) | $(4,895,205) |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions | $4,923,047 | $(87,177,586) |
Total change in net assets | $(13,183,938) | $(40,067,409) |
Net assets | ||
At beginning of period | 278,504,904 | 318,572,313 |
At end of period | $265,320,966 | $278,504,904 |
Financial Statements | Financial Highlights |
Class A | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $18.34 | $15.08 | $14.14 | $17.04 | $14.18 | $13.92 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.08 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.19 | $0.17 | $0.23 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.12) | 3.31 | 1.25 | (1.64) | 2.90 | 0.39 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.04) | $3.53 | $1.47 | $(1.45) | $3.07 | $0.62 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.15) | $(0.20) | $(0.19) | $(0.16) | $(0.21) | $(0.27) |
From net realized gain | (1.00) | (0.07) | (0.34) | (1.29) | — | (0.09) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(1.15) | $(0.27) | $(0.53) | $(1.45) | $(0.21) | $(0.36) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $17.15 | $18.34 | $15.08 | $14.14 | $17.04 | $14.18 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (0.18)(n) | 23.65 | 10.67 | (9.35) | 21.83 | 4.60 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.04(a) | 1.07 | 1.03 | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.05 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.99(a) | 1.01 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.89(a) | 1.38 | 1.50 | 1.23 | 1.14 | 1.68 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 12(n) | 32 | 25 | 46 | 36 | 43 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $35,102 | $36,129 | $33,745 | $25,531 | $25,815 | $23,494 |
Class B | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $18.18 | $14.94 | $14.00 | $16.90 | $14.08 | $13.82 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.01 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.12 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.12) | 3.28 | 1.24 | (1.62) | 2.86 | 0.40 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.11) | $3.38 | $1.35 | $(1.55) | $2.92 | $0.52 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.08) | $(0.07) | $(0.07) | $(0.06) | $(0.10) | $(0.17) |
From net realized gain | (1.00) | (0.07) | (0.34) | (1.29) | — | (0.09) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(1.08) | $(0.14) | $(0.41) | $(1.35) | $(0.10) | $(0.26) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $16.99 | $18.18 | $14.94 | $14.00 | $16.90 | $14.08 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (0.61)(n) | 22.73 | 9.90 | (10.03) | 20.88 | 3.81 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.79(a) | 1.82 | 1.78 | 1.80 | 1.78 | 1.80 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.74(a) | 1.76 | 1.74 | 1.74 | 1.74 | 1.75 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.15(a) | 0.63 | 0.75 | 0.48 | 0.40 | 0.88 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 12(n) | 32 | 25 | 46 | 36 | 43 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $200 | $229 | $361 | $438 | $475 | $410 |
Class C | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $18.13 | $14.91 | $13.98 | $16.88 | $14.05 | $13.80 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.01 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.12 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.12) | 3.27 | 1.24 | (1.62) | 2.88 | 0.39 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.11) | $3.37 | $1.35 | $(1.55) | $2.94 | $0.51 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.08) | $(0.08) | $(0.08) | $(0.06) | $(0.11) | $(0.17) |
From net realized gain | (1.00) | (0.07) | (0.34) | (1.29) | — | (0.09) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(1.08) | $(0.15) | $(0.42) | $(1.35) | $(0.11) | $(0.26) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $16.94 | $18.13 | $14.91 | $13.98 | $16.88 | $14.05 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (0.59)(n) | 22.73 | 9.89 | (10.04) | 21.00 | 3.77 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.79(a) | 1.82 | 1.78 | 1.80 | 1.79 | 1.80 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.74(a) | 1.76 | 1.74 | 1.74 | 1.74 | 1.75 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.15(a) | 0.62 | 0.74 | 0.49 | 0.39 | 0.90 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 12(n) | 32 | 25 | 46 | 36 | 43 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $3,766 | $3,902 | $3,405 | $3,001 | $3,133 | $3,261 |
Class I | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $18.35 | $15.09 | $14.14 | $17.05 | $14.18 | $13.92 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.10 | $0.27 | $0.26 | $0.24 | $0.21 | $0.26 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.12) | 3.30 | 1.25 | (1.66) | 2.90 | 0.39 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.02) | $3.57 | $1.51 | $(1.42) | $3.11 | $0.65 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.17) | $(0.24) | $(0.22) | $(0.20) | $(0.24) | $(0.30) |
From net realized gain | (1.00) | (0.07) | (0.34) | (1.29) | — | (0.09) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(1.17) | $(0.31) | $(0.56) | $(1.49) | $(0.24) | $(0.39) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $17.16 | $18.35 | $15.09 | $14.14 | $17.05 | $14.18 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (0.05)(n) | 23.94 | 11.02 | (9.18) | 22.21 | 4.85 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.79(a) | 0.82 | 0.78 | 0.80 | 0.79 | 0.80 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.74(a) | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.75 |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.16(a) | 1.65 | 1.77 | 1.53 | 1.38 | 1.88 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 12(n) | 32 | 25 | 46 | 36 | 43 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $103,533 | $118,460 | $179,777 | $124,266 | $102,723 | $106,849 |
Class R1 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $18.24 | $15.00 | $14.07 | $16.97 | $14.13 | $13.88 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.01 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.12 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.12) | 3.29 | 1.24 | (1.63) | 2.89 | 0.39 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.11) | $3.39 | $1.35 | $(1.56) | $2.95 | $0.51 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.08) | $(0.08) | $(0.08) | $(0.05) | $(0.11) | $(0.17) |
From net realized gain | (1.00) | (0.07) | (0.34) | (1.29) | — | (0.09) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(1.08) | $(0.15) | $(0.42) | $(1.34) | $(0.11) | $(0.26) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $17.05 | $18.24 | $15.00 | $14.07 | $16.97 | $14.13 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (0.59)(n) | 22.74 | 9.82 | (10.00) | 20.96 | 3.74 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.79(a) | 1.82 | 1.78 | 1.80 | 1.78 | 1.80 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.74(a) | 1.76 | 1.74 | 1.74 | 1.74 | 1.75 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.14(a) | 0.62 | 0.74 | 0.48 | 0.40 | 0.90 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 12(n) | 32 | 25 | 46 | 36 | 43 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $190 | $182 | $140 | $130 | $149 | $109 |
Class R2 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $18.35 | $15.09 | $14.14 | $17.04 | $14.18 | $13.92 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.06 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.19 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.13) | 3.31 | 1.26 | (1.65) | 2.88 | 0.40 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.07) | $3.49 | $1.44 | $(1.50) | $3.03 | $0.59 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.12) | $(0.16) | $(0.15) | $(0.11) | $(0.17) | $(0.24) |
From net realized gain | (1.00) | (0.07) | (0.34) | (1.29) | — | (0.09) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(1.12) | $(0.23) | $(0.49) | $(1.40) | $(0.17) | $(0.33) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $17.16 | $18.35 | $15.09 | $14.14 | $17.04 | $14.18 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (0.32)(n) | 23.33 | 10.46 | (9.63) | 21.56 | 4.33 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.29(a) | 1.32 | 1.28 | 1.30 | 1.28 | 1.30 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 1.24(a) | 1.26 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.25 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.64(a) | 1.12 | 1.25 | 0.98 | 0.94 | 1.37 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 12(n) | 32 | 25 | 46 | 36 | 43 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $201 | $207 | $166 | $137 | $263 | $170 |
Class R3 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $18.38 | $15.11 | $14.16 | $17.06 | $14.20 | $13.94 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.08 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.23 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.13) | 3.32 | 1.26 | (1.64) | 2.89 | 0.39 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.05) | $3.54 | $1.48 | $(1.45) | $3.07 | $0.62 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.15) | $(0.20) | $(0.19) | $(0.16) | $(0.21) | $(0.27) |
From net realized gain | (1.00) | (0.07) | (0.34) | (1.29) | — | (0.09) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(1.15) | $(0.27) | $(0.53) | $(1.45) | $(0.21) | $(0.36) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $17.18 | $18.38 | $15.11 | $14.16 | $17.06 | $14.20 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (0.24)(n) | 23.67 | 10.72 | (9.34) | 21.81 | 4.58 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.04(a) | 1.07 | 1.03 | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.05 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.99(a) | 1.01 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.00 |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.89(a) | 1.37 | 1.50 | 1.23 | 1.15 | 1.65 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 12(n) | 32 | 25 | 46 | 36 | 43 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $117 | $117 | $104 | $92 | $98 | $79 |
Class R4 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $18.36 | $15.09 | $14.15 | $17.05 | $14.18 | $13.92 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.10 | $0.26 | $0.25 | $0.23 | $0.21 | $0.26 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.13) | 3.32 | 1.25 | (1.64) | 2.90 | 0.39 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.03) | $3.58 | $1.50 | $(1.41) | $3.11 | $0.65 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.17) | $(0.24) | $(0.22) | $(0.20) | $(0.24) | $(0.30) |
From net realized gain | (1.00) | (0.07) | (0.34) | (1.29) | — | (0.09) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(1.17) | $(0.31) | $(0.56) | $(1.49) | $(0.24) | $(0.39) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $17.16 | $18.36 | $15.09 | $14.15 | $17.05 | $14.18 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (0.10)(n) | 24.01 | 10.94 | (9.12) | 22.21 | 4.85 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.79(a) | 0.82 | 0.78 | 0.80 | 0.79 | 0.81 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.74(a) | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.75 |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.14(a) | 1.62 | 1.75 | 1.47 | 1.40 | 1.89 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 12(n) | 32 | 25 | 46 | 36 | 43 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $115 | $115 | $93 | $84 | $92 | $75 |
Class R6 | Six months ended | Year ended | ||||
2/28/25 (unaudited) | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $18.34 | $15.07 | $14.13 | $17.03 | $14.17 | $13.91 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.11 | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.24 | $0.22 | $0.27 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.13) | 3.32 | 1.24 | (1.64) | 2.90 | 0.40 |
Total from investment operations | $(0.02) | $3.59 | $1.51 | $(1.40) | $3.12 | $0.67 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.18) | $(0.25) | $(0.23) | $(0.21) | $(0.26) | $(0.32) |
From net realized gain | (1.00) | (0.07) | (0.34) | (1.29) | — | (0.09) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(1.18) | $(0.32) | $(0.57) | $(1.50) | $(0.26) | $(0.41) |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $17.14 | $18.34 | $15.07 | $14.13 | $17.03 | $14.17 |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | (0.06)(n) | 24.15 | 11.04 | (9.06) | 22.25 | 4.94 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.70(a) | 0.74 | 0.69 | 0.72 | 0.71 | 0.73 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.65(a) | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.67 |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.22(a) | 1.71 | 1.83 | 1.54 | 1.44 | 2.01 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 12(n) | 32 | 25 | 46 | 36 | 43 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $122,097 | $119,164 | $100,782 | $85,277 | $94,987 | $84,631 |
(a) | Annualized. |
(d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
(n) | Not annualized. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(x) | The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes. |
Financial Instruments | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Equity Securities: | ||||
United States | $150,402,129 | $— | $— | $150,402,129 |
Canada | 19,175,707 | 0 | — | 19,175,707 |
Japan | 3,049,236 | 13,716,179 | — | 16,765,415 |
Singapore | — | 16,052,980 | — | 16,052,980 |
Switzerland | 1,623,822 | 8,813,929 | — | 10,437,751 |
United Kingdom | 3,079,739 | 5,837,173 | — | 8,916,912 |
Thailand | 5,679,077 | 1,961,775 | — | 7,640,852 |
Philippines | 7,152,776 | — | — | 7,152,776 |
France | 1,376,365 | 4,351,114 | — | 5,727,479 |
Other Countries | 17,279,142 | 6,750,002 | — | 24,029,144 |
Investment Companies | 7,894 | — | — | 7,894 |
Total | $208,825,887 | $57,483,152 | $— | $266,309,039 |
Year ended 8/31/24 | |
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains) | $3,825,640 |
Long-term capital gains | 1,069,565 |
Total distributions | $4,895,205 |
As of 2/28/25 | |
Cost of investments | $188,729,307 |
Gross appreciation | 80,232,647 |
Gross depreciation | (2,652,915) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $77,579,732 |
As of 8/31/24 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 1,410,019 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 12,680,735 |
Other temporary differences | (164,441) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 82,806,884 |
Six months ended 2/28/25 | Year ended 8/31/24 | ||
Class A | $2,281,971 | $521,999 | |
Class B | 12,918 | 2,672 | |
Class C | 229,756 | 33,277 | |
Class I | 7,009,873 | 2,271,529 | |
Class R1 | 10,816 | 1,427 | |
Class R2 | 12,277 | 2,518 | |
Class R3 | 7,294 | 1,701 | |
Class R4 | 7,337 | 1,885 | |
Class R6 | 8,083,230 | 2,058,197 | |
Total | $17,655,472 | $4,895,205 |
Up to $1 billion | 0.55% |
In excess of $1 billion and up to $2.5 billion | 0.525% |
In excess of $2.5 billion | 0.50% |
Classes | ||||||||
A | B | C | I | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R6 |
0.99% | 1.74% | 1.74% | 0.74% | 1.74% | 1.24% | 0.99% | 0.74% | 0.68% |
Distribution Fee Rate (d) | Service Fee Rate (d) | Total Distribution Plan (d) | Annual Effective Rate (e) | Distribution and Service Fee | |
Class A | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | $ 43,978 |
Class B | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1,074 |
Class C | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 18,809 |
Class R1 | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 904 |
Class R2 | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 497 |
Class R3 | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 143 |
Total Distribution and Service Fees | $65,405 |
(d) | In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’s average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period. Any rate changes, if applicable, are detailed below. |
(e) | The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended February 28, 2025 based on each class's average daily net assets. MFD has voluntarily agreed to rebate a portion of each class's 0.25% service fee attributable to accounts for which there is no financial intermediary specified on the account except for accounts attributable to MFS or its affiliates' seed money. There were no service fee rebates for the six months ended February 28, 2025. |
Amount | |
Class A | $643 |
Class B | — |
Class C | — |
Date | Transaction | Class | Shares | Amount |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class A | 4 | $68 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class C | 2 | 43 |
8/19/2024 | Redemption | Class I | 3 | 62 |
Six months ended 2/28/25 | Year ended 8/31/24 | ||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
Shares sold | |||||
Class A | 138,063 | $2,441,980 | 298,784 | $4,938,424 | |
Class C | 17,432 | 298,531 | 19,881 | 304,086 | |
Class I | 426,040 | 7,405,990 | 1,796,551 | 28,910,466 | |
Class R1 | 584 | 10,007 | 547 | 8,664 | |
Class R2 | 135 | 2,370 | 590 | 9,288 | |
Class R3 | 44 | 750 | 49 | 769 | |
Class R6 | 715,108 | 12,720,889 | 886,710 | 14,217,584 | |
1,297,406 | $22,880,517 | 3,003,112 | $48,389,281 |
Six months ended 2/28/25 | Year ended 8/31/24 | ||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | |||||
Class A | 134,060 | $2,281,471 | 32,742 | $521,883 | |
Class B | 767 | 12,918 | 170 | 2,672 | |
Class C | 13,674 | 229,756 | 2,106 | 33,277 | |
Class I | 367,429 | 6,258,879 | 124,908 | 1,980,918 | |
Class R1 | 639 | 10,816 | 90 | 1,427 | |
Class R2 | 721 | 12,277 | 158 | 2,518 | |
Class R3 | 428 | 7,294 | 107 | 1,701 | |
Class R4 | 430 | 7,337 | 119 | 1,885 | |
Class R6 | 464,510 | 7,901,530 | 125,945 | 2,005,343 | |
982,658 | $16,722,278 | 286,345 | $4,551,624 | ||
Shares reacquired | |||||
Class A | (194,563) | $(3,356,298) | (599,627) | $(9,309,329) | |
Class B | (1,628) | (27,738) | (11,734) | (186,337) | |
Class C | (24,023) | (412,289) | (35,123) | (555,979) | |
Class I | (1,212,756) | (21,272,254) | (7,382,606) | (111,270,128) | |
Class R1 | (44) | (802) | (9) | (144) | |
Class R2 | (429) | (7,786) | (468) | (7,379) | |
Class R3 | (13) | (246) | (648) | (9,689) | |
Class R6 | (553,774) | (9,602,335) | (1,199,406) | (18,779,506) | |
(1,987,230) | $(34,679,748) | (9,229,621) | $(140,118,491) | ||
Net change | |||||
Class A | 77,560 | $1,367,153 | (268,101) | $(3,849,022) | |
Class B | (861) | (14,820) | (11,564) | (183,665) | |
Class C | 7,083 | 115,998 | (13,136) | (218,616) | |
Class I | (419,287) | (7,607,385) | (5,461,147) | (80,378,744) | |
Class R1 | 1,179 | 20,021 | 628 | 9,947 | |
Class R2 | 427 | 6,861 | 280 | 4,427 | |
Class R3 | 459 | 7,798 | (492) | (7,219) | |
Class R4 | 430 | 7,337 | 119 | 1,885 | |
Class R6 | 625,844 | 11,020,084 | (186,751) | (2,556,579) | |
292,834 | $4,923,047 | (5,940,164) | $(87,177,586) |
Affiliated Issuers | Beginning Value | Purchases | Sales Proceeds | Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation | Ending Value |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | $855,541 | $16,800,316 | $17,647,845 | $66 | $(184) | $7,894 |
Affiliated Issuers | Dividend Income | Capital Gain Distributions |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | $26,968 | $— |
Number of Dollars | ||||
Nominee | For | Against/Withheld | ||
Steven E. Buller | 67,165,492,016.094 | 1,354,754,245.388 | ||
John A. Caroselli | 67,291,526,654.790 | 1,228,719,606.692 | ||
Maureen R. Goldfarb | 67,506,195,738.974 | 1,014,050,522.508 | ||
Peter D. Jones | 67,337,108,189.976 | 1,183,138,071.506 | ||
John P. Kavanaugh | 67,373,020,199.186 | 1,147,226,062.296 | ||
James W. Kilman, Jr. | 67,473,067,687.765 | 1,047,178,573.716 | ||
Clarence Otis, Jr. | 67,287,391,540.278 | 1,232,854,721.203 | ||
Michael W. Roberge | 67,427,546,783.552 | 1,092,699,477.929 | ||
Maryanne L. Roepke | 67,549,249,415.671 | 970,996,845.811 | ||
Paula E. Smith | 67,644,459,438.194 | 875,786,823.288 | ||
Laurie J. Thomsen | 67,503,295,862.042 | 1,016,950,399.439 | ||
Darrell A. Williams | 67,492,374,142.861 | 1,027,872,118.621 |
ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
ITEM 13. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
ITEM 14. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
ITEM 15. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may send recommendations to the Board for nominees to the Registrant’s Board since the Registrant last provided disclosure as to such procedures in response to the requirements of Item 407 (c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K or this Item.
ITEM 16. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Based upon their evaluation of the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR, the Registrant’s principal financial officer and principal executive officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by the report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 17. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
ITEM 18. RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
ITEM 19. EXHIBITS.
Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Not applicable.
Any policy required by the listing standards adopted pursuant to Rule 10D-1 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10D-1) by the registered national securities exchange or registered national securities association upon which the registrant’s securities are listed. Not applicable.
A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2): Attached hereto as EX-99.302CERT.
Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable.
Change in the registrant's independent public accountant. Not applicable.
If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference. Attached hereto as EX-99.906CERT.
Notice
A copy of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, as amended, of the Registrant is on file with the Secretary of State of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Registrant by an officer of the Registrant as an officer and not individually and the obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees or shareholders individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the respective constituent series of the Registrant.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) MFS SERIES TRUST I
By (Signature and Title)*
/S/ DAVID L. DILORENZO
David L. DiLorenzo, President
Date: April 14, 2025
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)*
/S/ DAVID L. DILORENZO
David L. DiLorenzo, President (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: April 14, 2025
By (Signature and Title)*
/S/ KASEY L. PHILLIPS
Kasey L. Phillips, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)
Date: April 14, 2025
* Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.