MFWBX

Active

MFS Global Total Return Fund

Category: Balanced (1,430 funds)

Expense Ratio

1.84%

Annual Cost per $10K

$184.00

30-Year Fee Drag per $10K

$30,883

at 7% annual return

Fund Type

Mutual Fund

Active

Trailing 12-Month

+8.55%

Asset Allocation

US Equity

26%

Intl Equity

34%

US Bond

15%

Intl Bond

23%

Cash

Fee Comparison

MFWBX

1.84%

Balanced average

0.85%

Balanced cheapest

FELSX

0.00%

Index benchmark

0.03%

116% more expensive than category average

Historical Returns

Monthly total returns (dividends reinvested) from SEC N-PORT filings · As of October 2025 · Updated quarterly

+32.97%3Y

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Investment

Years

Annual Return

MFWBX at 1.84%$226,197

At index rates (0.03%)$377,424

Zero fees (theoretical)$380,613

Total fee drag$154,415

Cost vs index fund−$151,227

Similar Funds (100)

Ranked by allocation similarity weighted by fund size · Returns (dividends reinvested) from SEC N-PORT filings · As of October 2025

Ticker	Name	ER	1yr	3yr	5yr
MFWBX	MFS Global Total Return Fund	1.84%	+8.55%	+9.96%	+5.99%
MFWLX	MFS Global Total Return Fund	0.77%	+9.77%	+11.16%	+7.16%
VTHRX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2030 FUND	0.08%	+11.70%	+15.93%	+8.50%
VTTHX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2035 FUND	0.08%	+12.84%	+17.28%	+9.56%
FFPCX	Fidelity Freedom 2035 Fund	0.59%	—	—	—
PMACX	Victory Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund	0.84%	—	—	—
FFFEX	Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund	0.61%	+11.37%	+15.77%	+8.45%
VFORX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2040 FUND	0.08%	+13.88%	+18.67%	+10.62%
VSMGX	VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND	0.13%	+15.80%	+14.79%	+8.58%
VTTVX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2025 FUND	0.08%	+10.53%	+14.31%	+7.39%
DRRAX	BNY Mellon Global Real Return Fund	1.18%	+11.49%	+7.40%	+4.97%
VGWAX	VANGUARD GLOBAL WELLINGTON FUND	0.43%	+7.32%	+11.22%	+8.54%
FFFFX	Fidelity Freedom 2040 Fund	0.63%	+15.19%	+20.75%	+12.10%
VTIVX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2045 FUND	0.08%	+14.96%	+20.02%	+11.67%
FDTKX	Fidelity Freedom 2025 Fund	0.59%	+10.67%	+14.80%	+7.64%
FAVNX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2035 Fund	0.05%	+12.16%	—	—
FATHX	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2035 Fund	0.65%	-16.73%	-33.83%	-41.49%
EAGRX	First Eagle Global Fund	1.10%	+5.76%	+6.49%	—
RMIRX	Multi-Strategy Income Fund	0.58%	—	—	—
QCSCIX	College Retirement Equities Fund - Social Choice Account	—	+8.77%	+14.58%	+7.82%
FFBRX	Fidelity Freedom Blend 2035 Fund	0.47%	+12.50%	+17.86%	—
AAAAX	DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund	0.89%	+4.30%	+8.33%	+7.91%
VASGX	VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY GROWTH FUND	0.14%	+19.20%	+17.92%	+11.51%
FAVOX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2040 Fund	0.12%	+14.42%	—	—
DGSIX	GLOBAL ALLOCATION 60/40 PORTFOLIO$1M min	0.25%	+13.24%	+13.71%	+9.85%
FAFEX	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2030 Fund	0.36%	-17.75%	-35.04%	-42.42%
FAUYX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2030 Fund	0.05%	+10.81%	—	—
VGLSX	Global Strategy Fund	0.63%	+12.33%	+12.91%	+6.82%
GYLD	Arrow Dow Jones Global Yield ETF	0.75%	+9.93%	+10.93%	+11.43%
LGMNX	Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund	0.82%	+7.75%	+18.31%	+7.67%
EDIAX	Eaton Vance Global Income Builder Fund	1.17%	+15.86%	+15.44%	+10.28%
RBSTX	Balanced Strategy Fund	0.89%	—	—	—
EABRX	First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund	0.96%	+6.40%	+5.81%	—
FATWX	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2025 Fund	1.59%	-18.46%	-35.74%	-42.96%
PDARX	Diversified Real Asset Fund	1.23%	+6.65%	+4.23%	+7.01%
VFIFX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2050 FUND	0.08%	+16.09%	+21.04%	+12.21%
FFBPX	Fidelity Freedom Blend 2030 Fund	0.36%	+11.07%	+15.64%	—
VSCGX	VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY CONSERVATIVE GROWTH FUND	0.12%	+12.46%	+11.66%	+5.67%
PBAPX	SAM Balanced Portfolio	1.02%	+12.98%	+13.98%	+8.63%
FWCGX	Capital World Growth & Income Fund	0.47%	+15.91%	+18.35%	+12.38%
PRPDX	Permanent Portfolio	1.06%	+21.67%	+19.48%	+13.49%
VFFVX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2055 FUND	0.08%	+16.07%	+21.02%	+12.19%
RMGRX	Multi-Asset Strategy Fund	0.72%	—	—	—
FCGBX	Templeton Global Balanced Fund	1.46%	+13.07%	+15.43%	+5.12%
FAFFX	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2040 Fund	0.63%	-15.09%	-32.33%	-40.56%
FATKX	Fidelity Freedom 2020 Fund	0.28%	+9.58%	+13.40%	+6.69%
GGSPX	Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio	0.55%	+11.16%	+15.50%	+8.74%
FFBNX	Fidelity Freedom Blend 2025 Fund	1.44%	+10.16%	+14.37%	—
FFFGX	Fidelity Freedom 2045 Fund	0.65%	+16.47%	+21.75%	+12.60%
FMQRX	Franklin Mutual Quest Fund	0.72%	+10.72%	+14.86%	+10.04%
EAAFX	Allspring Asset Allocation Fund	0.75%	+14.98%	+14.21%	+7.56%
CVLCX	Calamos Global Opportunities Fund	1.22%	+18.81%	+18.75%	+11.10%
FFFHX	Fidelity Freedom 2050 Fund	0.65%	+16.45%	+21.73%	+12.58%
TCIIX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2035 Fund	0.56%	+9.14%	+12.18%	+7.95%
VTTSX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2060 FUND	0.08%	+16.05%	+21.03%	+12.19%
NRIFX	Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund	0.81%	+5.44%	+10.48%	+6.63%
FPFRX	FPA Crescent Fund	1.06%	+15.19%	—	—
SSCQX	State Street Target Retirement 2040 Fund	0.09%	+13.33%	+18.19%	+9.77%
VTWNX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2020 FUND	0.08%	+8.58%	+11.97%	+6.02%
TLPRX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2040 Fund	0.25%	+11.83%	+14.26%	+9.44%
MGPOX	Global Strategist Portfolio	0.68%	+11.34%	+15.72%	+7.45%
FIWBX	Fidelity Advisor Multi-Asset Income Fund	0.80%	+13.74%	+13.57%	+9.80%
TLYIX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2035 Fund	0.18%	+10.73%	+12.86%	+8.37%
FATZX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2025 Fund	0.05%	+9.85%	—	—
PTDAX	Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund	0.76%	+14.17%	+15.18%	+9.97%
FFBTX	Fidelity Freedom Blend 2040 Fund	0.47%	+14.75%	+20.55%	—
AGVDX	American Funds Global Insight Fund	1.53%	+19.01%	+17.55%	+11.08%
FAVPX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2045 Fund	0.05%	+15.70%	—	—
VGWIX	VANGUARD GLOBAL WELLESLEY INCOME FUND	0.43%	+7.19%	+8.51%	+5.21%
GMWAX	GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund	0.79%	+11.27%	+12.57%	+7.31%
YAFFX	AMG Yacktman Focused Fund	1.25%	+6.71%	+15.11%	+11.66%
FAVQX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2050 Fund	0.04%	+15.63%	—	—
TCHPX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2030 Fund	0.40%	+8.26%	+10.71%	+6.83%
GBMBX	GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund	1.23%	+11.61%	+11.92%	+7.36%
MAGEX	MFS Growth Allocation Fund	1.19%	+9.74%	+11.71%	+8.24%
FCTKX	Fidelity Freedom 2055 Fund	0.45%	+16.71%	+22.03%	+12.89%
FAVRX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2055 Fund	0.08%	+15.69%	—	—
GAOPX	Goldman Sachs Balanced Strategy Portfolio	0.61%	+7.68%	+11.75%	+5.92%
PLTJX	Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund	0.79%	+12.03%	+12.82%	+8.12%
MSTGX	Morningstar Global Income Fund$1M min	0.74%	+10.92%	+11.33%	+7.39%
CBFAX	American Funds Global Balanced Fund	0.80%	+13.87%	+13.82%	+7.93%
RGTTX	Aggressive Strategy Fund	0.89%	—	—	—
FMDRX	Franklin Mutual Global Discovery Fund	0.92%	+13.22%	+20.00%	+15.49%
SSDLX	State Street Target Retirement 2050 Fund	0.09%	+14.91%	+19.86%	+10.91%
FLPCX	Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund	1.40%	-13.83%	—	—
DEVDX	Driehaus Event Driven Fund	1.43%	+1.33%	+5.74%	+4.56%
MAMAX	MFS Moderate Allocation Fund	0.56%	+8.47%	+9.69%	+6.27%
TLHIX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2030 Fund	0.25%	+9.89%	+11.56%	+7.37%
FTGFX	Templeton Growth Fund, Inc.	1.03%	+11.76%	+16.34%	+9.48%
FSAMX	Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund	0.49%	+17.63%	+12.50%	+5.51%
MSFKX	MFS Total Return Fund	0.40%	+6.74%	+12.13%	+8.11%
VLXVX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2065 FUND	0.08%	+16.03%	+21.03%	+12.20%
MTODX	NYLI Income Builder Fund	0.68%	+13.80%	+13.82%	+8.42%
LTAOX	Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund	0.56%	+12.56%	+13.48%	+8.64%
BNGLX	UBS GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND	1.43%	+13.01%	+12.73%	+6.72%
WGBAX	Allspring Spectrum Moderate Growth Fund	1.79%	+15.37%	+13.09%	+6.97%
TLMPX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2045 Fund	0.35%	+12.74%	+15.20%	+10.35%
FAVUX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2060 Fund	0.08%	+15.70%	—	—
BMEAX	BlackRock High Equity Income Fund	0.80%	+7.03%	+10.35%	+12.54%
RBAIX	T. Rowe Price Balanced Fund, Inc.	0.47%	+11.22%	+16.94%	+9.15%
ABWAX	AB All Market Total Return Portfolio	1.14%	+9.05%	+8.63%	+5.25%

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