MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Equity Fund I (BMSLX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
14.81
-0.07 (-0.47%)
Jul 31, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-0.47%
Fund Assets1.65B
Expense Ratio0.59%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover75.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.55
Dividend Yield10.35%
Dividend Growth410.27%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 12, 2024
Previous Close14.88
YTD Return6.66%
1-Year Return11.48%
5-Year Return95.26%
52-Week Low11.92
52-Week High16.93
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings148
Inception DateAug 19, 2016

About BMSLX

MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Equity Fund I is an actively managed mutual fund focused on capital appreciation through investment in U.S. mid-capitalization equities. The fund employs a distinctive approach that integrates both fundamental analysis and quantitative research within a disciplined stock selection and portfolio construction process. Its strategy emphasizes identifying high-quality companies trading at favorable valuations with catalysts that may be recognized over the long term. Managed by an experienced investment team, the fund benchmarks its performance against the Russell Midcap Index, seeking to maintain a low predicted tracking error relative to this standard. Its portfolio typically displays broad sector exposure, with significant allocations to industries such as financial services, healthcare, industrials, and technology. Notable holdings include companies like Ameriprise Financial, Hartford Financial Services, and Veeva Systems. The fund is recognized for a competitive cost structure, with expense ratios positioned in the second-lowest quintile among peers. This disciplined, research-driven process positions the MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Equity Fund I as a significant vehicle for gaining diversified exposure to the U.S. mid-cap equity space, serving the needs of investors seeking a blend of active management and analytical rigor in their portfolios.

Fund Family MFS
Category Mid-Cap Blend
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol BMSLX
Share Class I
Index Russell MidCap TR

Performance

BMSLX had a total return of 11.48% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.29%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FMEIXFidelityFidelity® Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund0.45%
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%
BMSVXR40.59%
BMSFXA0.84%
BMSTXR30.84%

Top 10 Holdings

17.34% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NRG Energy, Inc.NRG2.05%
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.AMP1.96%
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies CorporationWAB1.77%
Veeva Systems Inc.VEEV1.76%
Roblox CorporationRBLX1.74%
Verisk Analytics, Inc.VRSK1.73%
TechnipFMC plcFTI1.59%
Spotify Technology S.A.SPOT1.59%
Corebridge Financial, Inc.CRBG1.59%
CNH Industrial N.V.CNH1.57%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 12, 2024$1.55011Dec 13, 2024
Dec 14, 2023$0.30378Dec 15, 2023
Dec 13, 2022$0.57539Dec 14, 2022
Dec 14, 2021$3.13388Dec 15, 2021
Dec 15, 2020$0.1251Dec 16, 2020
Dec 17, 2019$0.59629Dec 17, 2019
Full Dividend History