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Sun Life MFS International Opportunities Fund Series A
International Equity
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NAVPS (08-13-2026) |
$24.58 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.03
(0.13%)
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As at July 31, 2026
As at June 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (September 30, 2010): 7.98%
| Row Heading | Return | Annualized Return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mth | 3 Mth | 6 Mth | YTD | 1 Yr | 2 Yr | 3 Yr | 4 Yr | 5 Yr | 6 Yr | 7 Yr | 8 Yr | 9 Yr | 10 Yr | |
| Fund | -0.30% | 4.41% | 2.35% | 4.09% | 9.25% | 11.06% | 11.12% | 12.64% | 6.64% | 7.96% | 8.07% | 7.22% | 8.19% | 8.34% |
| Benchmark | -1.25% | 8.31% | 11.75% | 17.96% | 31.23% | 21.97% | 19.92% | 19.71% | 12.05% | 13.75% | 11.95% | 10.00% | 10.11% | 10.41% |
| Category Average | 0.01% | 6.84% | 7.45% | 10.57% | 18.12% | 13.88% | 13.81% | 14.23% | 7.75% | 9.82% | 8.84% | 7.44% | 7.41% | 7.91% |
| Category Rank | 551 / 868 | 794 / 863 | 813 / 847 | 810 / 844 | 723 / 802 | 537 / 753 | 543 / 721 | 472 / 687 | 470 / 671 | 516 / 642 | 425 / 602 | 371 / 548 | 257 / 513 | 230 / 452 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 1.24% | 3.99% | 1.43% | -0.82% | -0.89% | 1.69% | 4.05% | -8.20% | 2.63% | 3.35% | 1.32% | -0.30% |
| Benchmark | 3.32% | 3.56% | 2.68% | -0.03% | 1.29% | 5.56% | 6.62% | -9.73% | 7.20% | 7.01% | 2.50% | -1.25% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
12.50% (November 2022)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-8.20% (March 2026)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -3.39% | 22.20% | -2.57% | 19.17% | 10.49% | 7.09% | -11.52% | 10.48% | 16.82% | 14.12% |
| Benchmark | -1.70% | 18.37% | -6.81% | 16.27% | 8.01% | 8.97% | -10.67% | 15.74% | 11.18% | 27.50% |
| Category Average | -2.56% | 17.84% | -8.91% | 17.54% | 7.87% | 8.64% | -12.60% | 13.75% | 10.76% | 17.77% |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Category Rank | 266/ 403 | 52/ 464 | 94/ 524 | 213/ 581 | 253/ 626 | 465/ 653 | 313/ 673 | 592/ 698 | 56/ 733 | 492/ 763 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
22.20% (2017)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-11.52% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 91.64 |
| Canadian Equity | 6.65 |
| US Equity | 0.72 |
| Income Trust Units | 0.59 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.40 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 25.36 |
| Basic Materials | 15.27 |
| Industrial Goods | 14.06 |
| Financial Services | 12.85 |
| Healthcare | 9.78 |
| Other | 22.68 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Europe | 51.62 |
| Asia | 35.90 |
| North America | 7.77 |
| Latin America | 4.72 |
| Other | -0.01 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd | 7.83 |
| Schneider Electric SE | 4.29 |
| Showa Denko KK | 3.61 |
| L'Air Liquide SA | 3.18 |
| Nestle SA Cl N | 3.11 |
| AstraZeneca PLC | 2.91 |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd | 2.90 |
| Novartis AG Cl N | 2.81 |
| Sap SE | 2.77 |
| Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC | 2.61 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Sun Life MFS International Opportunities Fund Series A
Median
Other - International Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 10.31% | 12.40% | 11.37% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.75 | 0.84 | 0.84 |
| Alpha | -0.03 | -0.03 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.76% | 0.80% | 0.82% |
| Sharpe | 0.74 | 0.34 | 0.59 |
| Sortino | 1.17 | 0.52 | 0.76 |
| Treynor | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Tax Efficiency | 94.48% | 90.87% | 91.49% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 11.44% | 10.31% | 12.40% | 11.37% |
| Beta | 0.66 | 0.75 | 0.84 | 0.84 |
| Alpha | -0.10 | -0.03 | -0.03 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.89% | 0.76% | 0.80% | 0.82% |
| Sharpe | 0.63 | 0.74 | 0.34 | 0.59 |
| Sortino | 0.75 | 1.17 | 0.52 | 0.76 |
| Treynor | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Tax Efficiency | 90.01% | 94.48% | 90.87% | 91.49% |
Fundata ESG Metrics
Fundata ESG Score
The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.
Fundata E Score
Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.
Fundata S Score
Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.
Fundata G Score
Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.
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Fund Details
| Start Date | September 30, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | - |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| SUN103 | ||
| SUN203 | ||
| SUN303 |
Investment Objectives
The Fund's investment objective is to seek capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of issuers outside of Canada and the U.S. that are considered to have above-average earnings growth potential compared to other issuers.
Investment Strategy
In pursuing the Fund’s investment objective, the sub-advisor: may invest in companies of any size; may invest in securities of issuers located anywhere in the world, including those in emerging markets; may invest in American Depository Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depository Receipts (“GDRs”) (and any other depository receipts) and U.S. or Canadian-listed securities of companies that may or may not have material economic exposure to markets outside of the U.S. and Canada.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
SLGI Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
MFS Investment Management Canada Limited
MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc.
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
SLGI Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada) |
| Registrar |
International Financial Data Services (Canada) Ltd |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 50 |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 5,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 50 |
Fees
| MER | 2.22% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.80% |
| Load | Choice of Front or No Load |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | 5.50% |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | 0.50% |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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