MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Equity Fund B (BMSBX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
15.56
+0.17 (1.10%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
Fund Assets2.44B
Expense Ratio1.59%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover58.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.35
Dividend Yield2.25%
Dividend Growth-75.29%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 11, 2025
Previous Close15.39
YTD Return6.50%
1-Year Return10.69%
5-Year Return60.51%
52-Week Low11.50
52-Week High15.70
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings148
Inception DateAug 19, 2016

About BMSBX

MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Equity Fund Class B is a mutual fund that focuses on pursuing capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies. The fund blends both growth and value styles, targeting businesses with market capitalizations within the range of the Russell Midcap Index. Its investment strategy is distinguished by the integration of fundamental and quantitative research methods, aiming to balance in-depth company analysis with data-driven insights. Typical holdings span a range of sectors including financial services, healthcare, technology, industrials, and utilities. The fund maintains a diversified portfolio, with around 145 holdings and significant representation among its top ten positions. MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Equity Fund Class B is notable for its active management and relatively high active share, which means its portfolio deviates meaningfully from its benchmark, the Russell Midcap Index. The fund is designed for investors seeking diversified exposure to the U.S. mid-cap equity market, reflecting a blend of established companies with potential for continued growth and innovation.

Fund Family MFS
Category Mid-Cap Blend
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol BMSBX
Share Class B
Index Russell MidCap TR

Performance

BMSBX had a total return of 10.69% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 16.66%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
SWMCXSchwabSchwab ® U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund0.04%
FLAPXFidelityFidelity Flex Mid Cap Index Fundn/a
FSMDXFidelityFidelity Mid Cap Index Fund0.03%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
BMSYXR60.52%
BMSLXI0.59%
BMSVXR40.59%
BMSTXR30.84%

Top 10 Holdings

16.58% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.AMP1.77%
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies CorporationWAB1.75%
Popular, Inc.BPOP1.74%
TechnipFMC plcFTI1.66%
Phillips 66PSX1.64%
Northern Trust CorporationNTRS1.62%
Valero Energy CorporationVLO1.62%
Viking Holdings LtdVIK1.61%
Humana Inc.HUM1.59%
Dollar General CorporationDG1.58%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 11, 2025$0.34981Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2024$1.41539Dec 13, 2024
Dec 14, 2023$0.17135Dec 15, 2023
Dec 13, 2022$0.45511Dec 14, 2022
Dec 14, 2021$2.99842Dec 15, 2021
Dec 15, 2020$0.01276Dec 16, 2020
Full Dividend History