# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001065698
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-037781
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 10964
**Document Hash:** 10cebb50a224df37e92a414b76f208f2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-037781.hdr.sgml**: 20230224

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-037781

**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:** 23663324

**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 Conservative Allocation Portfolio (Series ID: S000023371)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000068440 | Initial Class |  |
| C000068441 | 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 Conservative Allocation Portfolio

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000023371

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300S8ONCJ2KJ3TE57

**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:** $300843507.04

**Total Liabilities:** $153570.58

**Net Assets:** $300689936.46

**Cash Not Reported:** $62124.26

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000068441 | 2.18%                | 5.05%                | -2.03%               |
| Class ID C000068440 | 2.19%                | 5.08%                | -2.04%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-636127.32              | $7083261.72                                |
| Month 2  | $-324013.95              | $15419482.04                               |
| Month 3  | $-593089.32              | $-5520965.59                               |

### 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        |   1657000 | NS      | $11864120.38  | 3.95%             |  |  |  | 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        |    448331 | NS      | $5985223.82   | 1.99%             |  |  |  | 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        |   3775599 | NS      | $36056974.68  | 11.99%            |  |  |  | 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        |    836718 | NS      | $18031275.03  | 6.00%             |  |  |  | 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        |    469406 | NS      | $5999013.43   | 2.00%             |  |  |  | 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        |   2815602 | NS      | $29845384.08  | 9.93%             |  |  |  | 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        |   1306282 | NS      | $12004730.15  | 3.99%             |  |  |  | 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        |    379924 | NS      | $3012793.42   | 1.00%             |  |  |  | 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        |    220411 | NS      | $6003994.50   | 2.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MFS Growth Series                                                      | MFS Growth Series                                                      | CUSIP: 55273F100<br>LEI: IVAD1C1VZOLTR3W5MQ64 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    367638 | NS      | $17653987.52  | 5.87%             |  |  |  | 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        |    645152 | NS      | $17896517.95  | 5.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio                               | MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio                               | CUSIP: 55291X109<br>LEI: 5L2W638H85N8T1136O07 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |   1588102 | NS      | $1588578.10   | 0.53%             |  |  |  | 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        |    796555 | NS      | $12027976.50  | 4.00%             |  |  |  | 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        |   3592597 | NS      | $29998188.68  | 9.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MFS Total Return Bond Series                                           | MFS Total Return Bond Series                                           | CUSIP: 55273F878<br>LEI: OBXD0C7FWK5N6XF1PG71 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   4509402 | NS      | $50775862.74  | 16.89%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MFS High Yield Portfolio                                               | MFS High Yield Portfolio                                               | CUSIP: 55274F471<br>LEI: ZJO44YL9IRHSPRALW090 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   3163870 | NS      | $14933466.43  | 4.97%             |  |  |  | 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        |   2789609 | NS      | $24018530.05  | 7.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MFS New Discovery Series                                               | MFS New Discovery Series                                               | CUSIP: 55273F845<br>LEI: UL64BH8MFVUS63PN5829 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    263900 | NS      | $2984711.61   | 0.99%             |  |  |  | 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