MFS Active Value ETF (MFSV) Performance
MFSV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +12.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +14.7% total return
- Since first price
- +21.8% since 2024
MFSV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | MFSV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +3.8% | +3.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.4% | +1.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.1% | +6.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +12.4% | +11.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +14.7% | +13.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionDec 5, 2024 | +21.8% | +18.4% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: MFSV vs SPY
From Dec 5, 2024: MFSV grew to $12,175, SPY to $12,816.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
MFSV returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+13.6%), worst 2025 (+13.6%). 2026 is year to date.
MFSV annual returns table
| Year | MFSV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +12.4% | −6.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +13.6% | −12.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
MFSV largest drawdowns
Now 1.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | −12.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | 39 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
MFSV risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +11.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 9.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.81 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.26 |
| Best month | +4.5% |
| Worst month | −4.5% |
| Best 12 months | +19.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +9.0% |
| Positive months | 67% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
MFSV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 11 | +9.0% | +13.6% | +19.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
MFSV performance overview
MFS Active Value ETF (MFSV) returned +14.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Dec 5, 2024 it has returned +21.8%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −12.7%, from Feb 28, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 9.7% a year.
Related: MFSV chart, MFSV holdings, MFSV dividends, MFSV valuation. See the MFSV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
MFSV performance FAQ
What is the MFSV return over the past year?
MFSV returned +14.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 13.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in MFSV be worth?
$10,000 invested in MFSV at its first recorded close on December 5, 2024 would be worth about $12,175 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of MFSV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −12.7% between February 28, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 27, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is MFSV?
Over the past history MFSV had an annualized volatility of 9.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.81 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).