MFS Meridian Global Concntr A1 EUR

Analyst Report
Morningstar's Take
|14/03/2025

by Eva Cook
MFS Concentrated Global Equity possesses many strengths. Its insightful portfolio managers astutely prioritize business quality while staying level-headed on valuations, acting patiently and prudently. Comanagers Roger Morley and Ryan McAllister uphold a long-standing tradition of investing in reasonably priced companies with a durable growth outlook. Morley has demonstrated skill throughout his lengthy tenure, while McAllister's transition to comanager in 2016 has been as smooth as could be hoped for, having steadily broadened his knowledge across various industries. The pair effectively utilize the shop's broader analyst team. Their long-term perspective and their assessment of a company's vulnerabilities and competitive advantages have provided ample rewards through time. This patient approach sees turnover typically below 20% per year as the manager allows time for an investment thesis to unfold and for a company's underlying business fundamentals to assert themselves. Holding 20–30 stocks amplifies idiosyncratic risks, with sizable allocations to industrials and healthcare coming at the expense of commodities and information technology, making this strategy highly active. Importantly, the strategy's exacting standards on quality have ensured few costly mistakes through the cycle. Shorter-term weakness in performance is undeniable, and there have been a few stock missteps. Emphasizing valuation has cost the manager some opportunities, as they waited for the “ideal” time to invest. This has been most evident in the IT sector. However, faster-growing companies have never really been this strategy's focus, preferring high-quality long-term compounders. MFS has demonstrated a track record of putting client interests ahead of its own when it comes to managing capacity. MFS Concentrated Global Equity has significant competitive strengths, underpinning our positive conviction in the strategy. The primary vehicle from which this strategy's pillar ratings are derived is the MFS Concentrated Global Equity Trust W, ticker 19689.
 
Morningstar Medalist Rating™We remain very confident in this strategy’s merit over the long term but have reduced our conviction in the process due to speed of implementation.
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Morningstar Pillars
PeopleHigh
ParentHigh
ProcessAbove Average
 
Morningstar Medalist RatingMorningstar assigns the Medalist Rating to funds that are qualitatively and quantitatively assessed through manager research and algorithmic processes. The assessment turns on three key “pillars” – People, Process, and Parent – that yield an estimate of how well a fund will perform before fees but after adjusting for risk.
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