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MFS Emerging Markets Equity Research Fund
A series of MFS SERIES TRUST VII
- Vote records
- 996year to 30 June 2026
- Against management
- 4.9%44 of 905 marked votes
- Say-on-pay support
- not reportedfor, of for + against + abstain
- Shareholder-proposal support
- 80.0%for, of for + against + abstain
MFS Emerging Markets Equity Research Fund is a series of MFS SERIES TRUST VII. For the year to 30 June 2026 its registrant reported 996 vote records for the series; 4.9% of the votes marked for or against management went against management. It voted for 80.0% of proposals from security holders.
Compared with its registrant and family
| year to 30 June 2026 | This series | Its registrant | MFS | Median fund registrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against-management share | 4.9% | 4.0% | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Say-on-pay support rate | not reported | 96.6% | 93.9% | 91.6% |
| Shareholder-proposal support rate | 80.0% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 27.5% |
Votes by category
foragainstabstain, withhold or otheramber tick: the portion cast against management
| Category (as the form names it) | Votes | For | Against | Against management | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR ELECTIONS | 304 | 268 | 15 | 5.8% | |
| AUDIT-RELATED | 57 | 55 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES | 3 | 1 | 0 | not reported | |
| EXTRAORDINARY TRANSACTIONS | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| CAPITAL STRUCTURE | 218 | 205 | 13 | 6.0% | |
| COMPENSATION | 107 | 97 | 8 | 8.6% | |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 348 | 329 | 12 | 2.8% | |
| OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| OTHER | 23 | 22 | 1 | 5.6% |
By season
| Season | Vote records | Against management | Say-on-pay support | Shareholder-proposal support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2024 | 909 | 8.6% | not reported | 96.0% |
| year to 30 June 2025 | 1,030 | 6.4% | not reported | 80.0% |
| year to 30 June 2026 | 996 | 4.9% | not reported | 80.0% |
Questions
How often did MFS Emerging Markets Equity Research Fund vote against management?
4.9% of the votes its registrant marked for or against management in the year to 30 June 2026 (44 of 905).
How did MFS Emerging Markets Equity Research Fund vote on executive pay?
No say-on-pay votes were reported for this series in the season.
Is this the result of the meetings?
No. Form N-PX shows how the fund voted the shares it held. It does not show how other shareholders voted or what the outcome was.
Where does the data come from?
From the Form N-PX filed by MFS SERIES TRUST VII, which lists the series that cast each vote. The SEC does not verify the contents. Data runs through 23 Sep 2026.
Provenance: SEC EDGAR, Form N-PX filed by MFS SERIES TRUST VII (filer no. 318874); votes attributed to series S000070557 by the filer. Not verified by the SEC. Filings read through 23 Sep 2026.