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MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Trust aims to seek capital appreciation over the longer term by investing in a diversified portfolio of global shares selected through a blend of fundamental and quantitative research; and aims to outperform its Benchmark over a full market cycle; before taking into account fees; taxes and expenses.
Fund Strategy
MFS uses an active bottom-up approach to buying and selling investments for the Trust. Investments are selected primarily based on blending fundamental and quantitative research. MFS uses fundamental analysis of individual issuers to determine a fundamental rating for an issuer. MFS uses quantitative analysis to determine a quantitative rating for an issuer. MFS combines the fundamental rating with the quantitative rating to create a blended score for an issuer.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return 0.32% 7.44% 7.59% 20.78% 20.59% 21.23% 17.88% 12.56%
Growth return 0.32% -4.07% -3.93% 7.85% 8.34% 10.57% 8.32% 5.11%
Income return 0% 11.51% 11.52% 12.93% 12.25% 10.66% 9.56% 7.45%
Market index (MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD)
Total return 0.92% 6.62% 5.1% 20.06% 19.45% 20.5% 15.74% 12.6%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust
International Equities
98.93%
Cash
1.07%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
95.48%
Cash
1.77%
Australian Equities
1.45%
Property & Infrastructure
1.15%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.14%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust (Wholesale)
Equity Trustees Ltd
ETL0402AU
Equity World Large Blend
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
2 Apr 2014
$48.3 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$2.0283 (as at 18 Sep 2025)
$2.0181 (as at 18 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.50% (as at 10 Jul 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 0.50% (as at 30 Jun 2023) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR) Not Available
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount $50.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jul 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2025) Type % of Portfolio
NVIDIA Corp Equity 5.60%
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FAQs about the MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust

The objective of the MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust managed fund is The Trust aims to seek capital appreciation over the longer term by investing in a diversified portfolio of global shares selected through a blend of fundamental and quantitative research; and aims to outperform its Benchmark over a full market cycle; before taking into account fees; taxes and expenses.

The strategy of the MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust managed fund is MFS uses an active bottom-up approach to buying and selling investments for the Trust. Investments are selected primarily based on blending fundamental and quantitative research. MFS uses fundamental analysis of individual issuers to determine a fundamental rating for an issuer. MFS uses quantitative analysis to determine a quantitative rating for an issuer. MFS combines the fundamental rating with the quantitative rating to create a blended score for an issuer.

The APIR code of the MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust managed fund is ETL0402AU.

MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust’s total return last month was 0.32%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.32% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust’s total return for the last three months was 7.44%. This was made up of a growth return of -4.07% and an income return of 11.51%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust’s one-year total return is 20.78%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.85% and an income return of 12.93%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust’s one-year total return is 21.23%. This was made up of a growth return of 10.57% and an income return of 10.66%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust managed fund is :

International Equities
98.93%
Cash
1.07%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust managed fund is Equity Trustees Ltd.

The MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust managed fund belongs to the Equity World Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust managed fund was $48.3 million.

The MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust managed fund has an inception date of 2 Apr 2014.

The current entry price of the MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust managed fund is $2.0283 per unit and the current exit price is $2.0181 per unit (as at 18 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust managed fund is $2.0181 per unit and the current entry price is $2.0283 per unit (as at 18 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the MFS Blended Research Global Equity Trust managed fund is $500,000. Minimum additional investment is $0.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.