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1 3Q 30 SEPTEMBER MFS U.K. EQUITY (USD) INVESTMENT OVERVIEW TEAM Name (Years of industry experience) Title Christopher Jennings, CFA (20 yrs.) Portfolio Manager David Shindler (17 yrs.) Portfolio Manager Gabrielle Gourgey (23 yrs.) Institutional Portfolio Manager Victoria Higley (24 yrs.) Institutional Portfolio Manager A deep and experienced team consisting of 11 analysts. GOAL Seeks to outperform the FTSE All-Share 5% Capped Index with lower absolute volatility over a full market cycle. PHILOSOPHY We take a long-term view on stocks where the market is short-term focused, seek out less volatile high quality franchises that the market underappreciates, and exploit misunderstood secular changes at the industry or stock level. We believe that superior fundamental research, focusing on industries and companies, is vital to uncover these investment opportunities at the right valuations. ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT (USD) MFS Investment Management MFS U.K. Equity billion million PERFORMANCE (TOTAL RETURN %) MFS (gross of fees) MFS (net of fees) FTSE All-Share 5% Capped Index Periods greater than one year are annualized ANNUAL PERFORMANCE GROSS OF FEES (%) YTD MFS FTSE All-Share 5% Capped Index Excess return MONTH TOTAL RETURNS (%) (MIFID II PERFORMANCE STANDARD) 12-month period ending 30-Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep-14 MFS (gross of fees) MFS (net of fees) Source: Benchmark performance from SPAR, FactSet Research Systems Inc. Past performance is not a reliable indicator for future results. All financial investments involve an element of risk. The value of investments may rise and fall so you may get back less than originally invested. Investors should consider the risks, including lower returns, related to currency movements between their investing currency and the portfolio's base currency, if different. Total gross-of-fee returns for the composite (includes both capital appreciation and income) in the currency displayed terms, net of all transaction costs, any withholding taxes and direct expenses, but before management fees, custody and other indirect expenses. The Performance Presentation Report that is attached also reflects the gross and net of fees performance; however, note that the Performance Presentation Report reflects net performance of maximum institutional fees. The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MIFID) is the EU legislation that regulates firms who provide services to clients linked to financial instruments Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years Excess return (gross of fees) FOR INVESTMENT PROFESSIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL USE ONLY MFSI.AEUKGB.USD.FS.3Q

2 3Q 30 SEPTEMBER MFS U.K. EQUITY (USD) CHARACTERISTICS SECTOR WEIGHTS (%) FTSE All-Share MFS 5% Capped IBES Long Term EPS Growth 1, 2 9.1% 9.7% Price/Earnings (12 months forward) x 13.0x Market Capitalization (USD) 1 $53.4bn $61.2bn % of Top 10 Holdings 42.3% 32.1% Number of Holdings Yr Turnover Ratio 3 17% 5 Yr Information Ratio Predicted Tracking Error (BARRA) 2.51% Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.8% TOP HOLDINGS Security BP PLC British American Tobacco PLC Diageo PLC Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC Rio Tinto PLC Industry Energy - Integrated Tobacco Alcoholic Beverage Consumer Products Metals & Mining FTSE All-Share MFS 5% Capped Consumer Staples Financial Services Leisure Special Products & Services Basic Materials Energy Health Care Utilities & Communications Retailing Industrial Goods & Services Technology Autos & Housing Transportation 1.2 Risk Considerations: 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. The portfolio's performance could be more volatile than the performance of more diversified portfolios. Because the portfolio may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or in a limited number of countries, it may be more volatile than a portfolio that is more geographically diversified. Source: Barra. The Barra information may only be used for your internal use, may not be reproduced or redisseminated in any form and may not be used to create any financial instruments or products or any indices. The Barra information is provided on an "as is" basis and the user of this information assumes the entire risk of any use made of this information. Barra, each of its affiliates and each other person involved in or related to compiling, computing or creating any Barra information (collectively, the "Barra Parties") expressly disclaims all warranties (including without limitation, any warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to this information. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall any Barra Party have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, punitive, consequential (including, without limitation, lost profits) or any other damages. Portfolio and benchmark data shown is based on MFS sector/industry classification methodology, which differs from the benchmark s. 1 Weighted average. 2 Source: Thomson Reuters. 3 (Lesser of purchase or sales)/average market value. Portfolio characteristics are based on equivalent exposure, which measures how a portfolio's value would change due to price changes in an asset held either directly or, in the case of a derivative contract, indirectly. The market value of the holding may differ. FOR INVESTMENT PROFESSIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL USE ONLY MFSI.AEUKGB.USD.FS.3Q18 2

3 Performance Presentation Report, Q3 Composite: MFS UK Equity Composite in USD Accounts in Annualized 3-Year Benchmark: FTSE All-Share Capped 5% (TR) Composite and Benchmark Return % Composite Composite at Standard Deviation Assets in Composite Period Gross of fees Net of fees Benchmark Dispersion End of Period Composite Benchmark (USD million) %Firm Creation Date: 08-Mar-2002 Inception Date: 01-Mar-2002 Investment Objective: Seeks capital appreciation and to outperform the FTSE All Share index over full market cycles with lower absolute volatility. The team Q3 Q2 Q $134.5 $140.4 $136.8 $142.9 $ focuses on high quality compounders, secular change, $ sentiment and valuation and takes a long-term view on $ U.K. stocks where the market takes a short-term view seeking to create a high conviction portfolio. Institutional Separate Accounts Fee Schedule $1,072.2 $ Asset Breakpoints (USD) Fee $ For Assets Up To 50 MM 60 bp $ For Assets From 50 MM To 100 MM 45 bp $ For Assets Over 100 MM 40 bp $ Accounts are eligible for inclusion in the composite if they have assets greater than 2 MM USD. Accounts are included as of their first full month of performance. Derivative Exposure Disclosure Certain MFS portfolios in this composite may utilize derivative instruments to manage risk or to achieve timely and cost effective implementation of the investment strategy. As of 30-Sep-, the number of accounts in the composite shown below held derivatives with the following average equivalent exposure of total net assets: Number of Accounts Exposure Long Exposure % Short Exposure % MFS Investment Management claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS ) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the GIPS standards. MFS Investment Management has been independently verified for the periods 1-Jan-1988 through 31-Dec Verification assesses whether (1) the firm has complied with all the composite construction requirements of the GIPS standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the firm's policies and procedures are designed to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS standards. Verification does not ensure the accuracy of any specific composite presentation. Total Gross-of-fee returns in USD (includes both capital appreciation and income) are net of transaction costs, withholding taxes and direct expenses, but before management fees, custody and other indirect expenses. Certain institutional accounts hold Canadian trusts subject to custody and other indirect expenses. Certain accounts may be subject to fair valuation as conditions warrant. Typical separate accounts utilize 4:00 PM (London Time) foreign exchange rates; retail products will use rates deemed most appropriate for daily NAV per share calculations. The possibility exists for performance dispersion between otherwise similarly managed accounts and also with the benchmark. Net composite returns are prepared by subtracting from the monthly gross returns one-twelfth of the maximum applicable annual institutional separate account fee. Returns based on actual management fees, including non-separate account fees, would be lower for the following periods : -2.11; 2012: 20.74; 2013: 26.40; 2014: -8.02; 2015: Total returns of the benchmark are provided for each period depicted, expressed in USD. Source of Benchmark Performance: FACTSET. Benchmark returns and benchmark annualized 3-year standard deviation are not examined by independent accountants. FTSE All-Share Capped 5% (TR) - a market capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of the U.K. stock market, with exposure to any single issuer capped at 5% of the index. Composite Dispersion is measured by the asset-weighted standard deviation of account returns for all accounts in the composite for the full period. For composites containing less than six accounts for the full period, dispersion is deemed not meaningful. Prior to 31-Mar-2009 accounts have been eligible for inclusion in the composite if they had assets greater than 5.0 MM USD. Prior to 1-Mar-2012, the maximum institutional separate account fee charged for this product was 65 bps. The net returns depicted in this report are based upon the historical max in effect for each of the periods depicted. The MFS UK Equity composite is a British Pound based composite available globally. The regional composite depicted here was created on 29-Jun-2011 for presentation in the US market. Where appropriate, data has been converted to US Dollar and the fees and breakpoints depicted are applicable to clients in this market. Net performance is calculated from the highest fee that would be charged in that market. For purposes of GIPS compliance, the firm is defined as MFS Investment Management which is comprised of Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS) and MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc. (MFSI), each of which is a registered investment advisor, MFS Heritage Trust Company, a New Hampshire Trust company, and MFS Investment Management Canada Limited. Total firm assets are calculated at market value and include assets managed by MFS, MFSI, MFS Heritage Trust Company and MFS Investment Management Canada Limited as well as assets managed by MFS and MFSI in a sub-advisory capacity on behalf of affiliated investment advisors that are not registered under the United States Investment Advisers Act of 1940, such as MFS International (U.K.), Ltd. (MIL UK) and MFS Investment Management K.K. (MIMKK), MFS International Singapore Pte. Ltd and MFS International Australia Pty Ltd as well as assets managed by MFS and MFSI on behalf of unaffiliated investment advisors that may or may not be registered under the United States Investment Advisers Act of Total firm assets for GIPS purposes do not include assets of non-discretionary advisory relationships. In November of 2011 MFS acquired McLean Budden Limited (now MFS Investment Management Canada Limited). Total firm assets from 31-Mar-2012 forward include the assets of institutional and pooled MFS Investment Management Canada Limited products. Assets from 31-Dec-2012 forward include the MFS Investment Management Canada Limited PPM product assets. A complete list of firm composites and descriptions, along with additional information regarding policies for valuing portfolios, calculating and reporting performance, and preparing compliant presentations are available upon request. 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4 Performance Presentation Report, Q3 Source: FTSE International Limited ("FTSE") FTSE. "FTSE " is a trade mark of the London Stock Exchange Group companies and is used by FTSE International Limited under licence. All rights in the FTSE indices and / or FTSE ratings vest in FTSE and/or its licensors. Neither FTSE nor its licensors accept any liability for any errors or omissions in the FTSE indices and / or FTSE ratings or underlying data and no party may rely on any FTSE indices, ratings and / or data underlying data contained in this communication. No further distribution of FTSE Data is permitted without FTSE's express written consent. FTSE does not promote, sponsor or endorse the content of this communication. Run Time: 19-Oct-18 10:29:14 AM AEUKGBu Page 2 of 2

5 Issued in the United States by MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc., a U.S.-based investment advisor and subsidiary of Massachusetts Financial Services Company ("MFS"). Issued in Canada by MFS Investment Management Canada Limited. No securities commission or similar regulatory authority in Canada has reviewed this communication. Pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement executed between MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc. and MFS Investment Management Canada Limited, MFS provides investment advice pursuant to statutory exemptions or regulatory relief, as applicable. Such advice is being rendered outside of Canada and certain members of the team may not be registered in any capacity with any Canadian securities regulatory authority. MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc. provides certain sub-advisory services to all MFS Investment Management Canada Limited portfolios, including discretionary investment management for the non-canadian equity portfolios, including the non-canadian equity component of the balanced portfolios. Issued in the United Kingdom by MFS International (U.K.) Limited ("MIL UK"), a private limited company registered in England and Wales with the company number , and authorised and regulated in the conduct of investment business by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. MIL UK, an indirect subsidiary of MFS, has its registered office at One Carter Lane, London, EC4V 5ER and provides products and investment services to institutional investors globally. This material shall not be circulated or distributed to any person other than to professional investors (as permitted by local regulations) and should not be relied upon or distributed to persons where such reliance or distribution would be contrary to local regulation. Issued in Hong Kong by MFS International (Hong Kong) Limited ("MIL HK"), a private limited company licensed and regulated by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (the "SFC"). MIL HK is a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of Massachusetts Financial Services Company, a US-based investment advisor and fund sponsor registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. MIL HK is approved to engage in dealing in securities and asset management regulated activities and may provide certain investment services to "professional investors" as defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance ("SFO"). Issued in Singapore by MFS International Singapore Pte. Ltd., a private limited company registered in Singapore with the company number M, and further licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. For investors in Australia: MFSI and MIL UK are exempt from the requirement to hold an Australian financial services licence under the Corporations Act 2001 in respect of the financial services they provide to Australian wholesale investors. MFS International Australia Pty Ltd ( MFS Australia ) holds an Australian financial services licence number In Australia and New Zealand: MFSI is regulated by the SEC under US laws and MIL UK is regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority under UK laws, which differ from Australian and New Zealand laws. MFS Australia is regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. This material is directed at investment professionals for general information use only with no consideration given to the specific investment objective, financial situation and particular needs of any specific person. Any securities and/or sectors mentioned herein are for illustration purposes and should not be construed as a recommendation for investment. Investment involves risk. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. The information contained herein may not be copied, reproduced or redistributed without the express consent of MFS Investment Management ( MFS ). While the information is believed to be accurate, it may be subject to change without notice. MFS does not warrant or represent that it is free from errors or omissions or that the information is suitable for any particular person s intended use. Except in so far as any liability under any law cannot be excluded, MFS does not accept liability for any inaccuracy or for the investment decisions or any other actions taken by any person on the basis of the material included. MFS does not authorise distribution to retail investors. Unless otherwise indicated, logos, product and services names are trademarks of MFS and its affiliates and may be registered in certain countries. FOR INSTITUTIONAL USE ONLY.

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