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MFS® Global New Discovery Trust

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financial diversification

DIVERSIFICATION

A dedicated allocation to small- and midcap stocks may help investors diversify away from the changing landscape of global large-cap benchmarks.

OPPORTUNITY IN INEFFICIENCY

OPPORTUNITY IN INEFFICIENCY

Lack of coverage in the small- and midcap space may lead to inefficiencies that in turn create opportunities for skilled active managers.

OPPORTUNITY IN INEFFICIENCY

ALPHA GENERATION

Over the past two decades (2003–2022), both global small-cap stocks and global small- and midcaps have outperformed their large-cap counterparts.

   

   

$61B

(USD) in dedicated small/mid-cap strategies on behalf of investors globally.

As of 30 Jun 2025

122

fundamental research analysts integrated into 327-member global investment team

10+

years of managing small- and midcap portfolios, Maybe move this one to the far right?

   

   

EXPERIENCE MATTERS

EXPERIENCE MATTERS

A seasoned portfolio management team averaging 18 years with MFS and a strong background in managing small- and midcap strategies.

BOOTS ON THE GROUND

BOOTS ON THE GROUND

Our global team of analysts hold an average of 2,500 company meetings a year with global small- and midcap companies, providing insights that others may miss.

ACTIVE ADVANTAGE

THE ACTIVE ADVANTAGE

The asset class presents opportunity for an active manager with the experience and deep research opportunities to identify attractive stock opportunities.

   

   

global SMID valuations

   

   

MFS Global New Discovery Trust

Learn more about the Trust, get PDS, TMD, factsheets and review resources

Investment objective

Seeks capital appreciation over the longer term by investing in a diversified portfolio of global shares of small and mid-cap companies, and aims to outperform the MSCI All Country World Small Mid Cap Index (net dividends reinvested), unhedged, measured in AUD after unhedged over a full market cycle, before taking into account fees, taxes and expenses.

Trust details

APIR: ETL6156AU
Inception: 12 August 2021
Benchmark: MSCI All Country World Small Mid Cap Index (net div)

Investment team

Portfolio Managers Eric Braz, CFA, Peter Fruzzetti, Michael Grossman, CFA, Sandeep Mehta | Institutional Portfolio Manager Nicholas Paul, CFA

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Contact Us

James Langlands

Managing Director, Head of Wholesale Distribution (VIC, SA, WA & TAS) | 0412 062 267

Anna Martin

Relationship Manager, Wholesale Distribution (NSW, ACT & QLD) | 0481 586 110

   

MFS® Global New Discovery Trust – Quarterly Update

Nicholas Paul, CFA, Institutional Portfolio Manager, shares the team's thoughts on the small and mid-cap asset class and provides a quarterly update on the MFS® Global New Discovery Strategy.

Risk Disclosure: Investments in certain markets can involve greater risk and volatility because of adverse market, currency, economic, industry, political, regulatory, geopolitical, or other conditions. Stock markets and investments in individual stocks are volatile and can decline significantly in response to or investor perception of, issuer, market, economic, industry, political, regulatory, geopolitical, and other conditions.

1. The Zenith Investment Partners (ABN 27 103 132 672, AFS Licence 226872) (“Zenith”) rating (assigned MFS Global New Discovery Trust – November 2024) referred to in this piece is limited to “General Advice” (s766B Corporations Act 2001) for Wholesale clients only. This advice has been prepared without taking into account the objectives, financial situation or needs of any individual, including target markets of financial products, where applicable, and is subject to change at any time without prior notice. It is not a specific recommendation to purchase, sell or hold the relevant product(s). Investors should seek independent financial advice before making an investment decision and should consider the appropriateness of this advice in light of their own objectives, financial situation and needs. Investors should obtain a copy of, and consider the PDS or offer document before making any decision and refer to the full Zenith Product Assessment available on the Zenith website. Past performance is not an indication of future performance. Zenith usually charges the product issuer, fund manager or related party to conduct Product Assessments. Full details regarding Zenith’s methodology, ratings definitions and regulatory compliance are available on our Product Assessments and at: http://www.zenithpartners.com.au/RegulatoryGuidelines

2. The rating issued (assigned as follows: MFS Global New Discovery Trust – April 2025) are published by Lonsec Research Pty Ltd ABN 11 151 658 561 AFSL 421 445 (Lonsec). Ratings are general advice only, and have been prepared without taking account of your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider your personal circumstances, read the product disclosure statement and seek independent financial advice before investing. The rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold any product. Past performance information is not indicative of future performance. Ratings are subject to change without notice and Lonsec assumes no obligation to update. Lonsec uses objective criteria and receives a fee from the Fund Manager. Visit lonsec.com.au for ratings information and to access the full report. © 2020 Lonsec. All rights reserved. For further information regarding Lonsec’s Ratings methodology, please refer to our website at: https://www.lonsec.com.au/investment-product-ratings/

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