# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001065698
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-037789
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 10959
**Document Hash:** 4c72b3d2243f952f49087ea02a9a3179
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-037789.hdr.sgml**: 20230224

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-037789

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230224

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230224

**PERIOD START**: 20221231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MFS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST III
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001065698
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-08879
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23663333

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02199
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 617-954-5000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02199

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SUN CAPITAL ADVISERS TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19980709

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### MFS Moderate Allocation Portfolio (Series ID: S000023372)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000068442 | Initial Class |  |
| C000068443 | Service Class |  |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** MFS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST III

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-08879

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001065698

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300QPPZUNGK3D0K61

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE

  - **City:** BOSTON

  - **State:** MA

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 02199

  - **Telephone number:** 617-954-5000

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** MFS Moderate Allocation Portfolio

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000023372

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300YNZ1ETI5J97D47

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2022-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2022-12-31

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $1007408741.82

**Total Liabilities:** $264435.93

**Net Assets:** $1007144305.89

**Cash Not Reported:** $207204.47

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000068443 | 3.68%                | 5.91%                | -2.70%               |
| Class ID C000068442 | 3.58%                | 6.02%                | -2.70%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-3077238.63             | $38502659.73                               |
| Month 2  | $-370342.38              | $60046875.33                               |
| Month 3  | $-244147.43              | $-28408504.48                              |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                                                                   | Title                                                                  | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| MFS VIT Mid Cap Growth Series                                          | MFS VIT Mid Cap Growth Series                                          | CUSIP: 55273F670<br>LEI: DQS0BFT7TBCF2MYV2M94 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   9817422 | NS      | $70292741.51  | 6.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MFS Variable Insurance Trust II - MFS International Growth Portfolio   | MFS Variable Insurance Trust II - MFS International Growth Portfolio   | CUSIP: 55274F463<br>LEI: 8UVRTCWHDB4PB6VBAF77 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   2281586 | NS      | $30459177.27  | 3.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MFS VIT III Limited Maturity Portfolio                                 | MFS VIT III Limited Maturity Portfolio                                 | CUSIP: 86664T540<br>LEI: 549300278SPJGR06E765 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   4209745 | NS      | $40203064.71  | 3.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MFS Variable Insurance Trust - MFS Value Series                        | MFS Variable Insurance Trust - MFS Value Series                        | CUSIP: 55273F654<br>LEI: 36LLVSYF4DQZKJ4FYT68 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   4240240 | NS      | $91377182.43  | 9.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MFS VIT III Global Real Estate Portfolio                               | MFS VIT III Global Real Estate Portfolio                               | CUSIP: 86664T300<br>LEI: 549300YBJ6K5SOLBY732 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   2378994 | NS      | $30403544.60  | 3.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MFS Variable Insurance Trust II - MFS Government Securities Portfolio  | MFS Variable Insurance Trust II - MFS Government Securities Portfolio  | CUSIP: 55274F489<br>LEI: TC07MNDC26S0HMWGJ177 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   9449671 | NS      | $100166512.29 | 9.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MFS VIT III Mid Cap Value Portfolio                                    | MFS VIT III Mid Cap Value Portfolio                                    | CUSIP: 86664T532<br>LEI: 549300DTS6NIQDMEIL78 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   7709209 | NS      | $70847627.14  | 7.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MFS VIT III New Discovery Value Portfolio                              | MFS VIT III New Discovery Value Portfolio                              | CUSIP: 86664T441<br>LEI: 549300X8U0YDKOFKNA72 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   1919908 | NS      | $15224871.08  | 1.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MFS VIT II - International Intrinsic Value Portfolio                   | MFS VIT II - International Intrinsic Value Portfolio                   | CUSIP: 55274F455<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   1118719 | NS      | $30473894.39  | 3.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MFS Growth Series                                                      | MFS Growth Series                                                      | CUSIP: 55273F100<br>LEI: IVAD1C1VZOLTR3W5MQ64 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   1836646 | NS      | $88195739.53  | 8.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MFS Variable Insurance Trust - Research Series                         | MFS Variable Insurance Trust - Research Series                         | CUSIP: 55273F308<br>LEI: 7AZFU5SPWYPK4FGVLU76 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   2898722 | NS      | $80410553.00  | 7.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio                               | MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio                               | CUSIP: 55291X109<br>LEI: 5L2W638H85N8T1136O07 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |    526121 | NS      | $526278.60    | 0.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MFS Variable Insurance Trust II - MFS Research International Portfolio | MFS Variable Insurance Trust II - MFS Research International Portfolio | CUSIP: 55274F356<br>LEI: X2VCGKUPS3KBELF38X91 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   4727641 | NS      | $71387377.86  | 7.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MFS VIT III Inflation Adjusted Bond Portfolio                          | MFS VIT III Inflation Adjusted Bond Portfolio                          | CUSIP: 86664T359<br>LEI: 5493008RHGZT7FZTCC74 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   6054089 | NS      | $50551642.87  | 5.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MFS Total Return Bond Series                                           | MFS Total Return Bond Series                                           | CUSIP: 55273F878<br>LEI: OBXD0C7FWK5N6XF1PG71 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  10710940 | NS      | $120605180.79 | 11.97%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MFS High Yield Portfolio                                               | MFS High Yield Portfolio                                               | CUSIP: 55274F471<br>LEI: ZJO44YL9IRHSPRALW090 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  10660307 | NS      | $50316650.42  | 5.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MFS Variable Insurance Trust II - MFS Global Governments Portfolio     | MFS Variable Insurance Trust II - MFS Global Governments Portfolio     | CUSIP: 55274F539<br>LEI: 6UIE5ULN0F0W22N47U94 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   5881223 | NS      | $50637326.52  | 5.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MFS New Discovery Series                                               | MFS New Discovery Series                                               | CUSIP: 55273F845<br>LEI: UL64BH8MFVUS63PN5829 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   1322392 | NS      | $14956257.31  | 1.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2023-01-17

**Name of Applicant:** MFS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST III

**Signature:** Kasey Phillips

**Name of Signer:** Kasey Phillips

**Title:** Assistant Treasurer