MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Eq R2 (BMSSX)

Fund Assets	3.16B
Expense Ratio	1.144%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	51.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.03
Dividend Yield	0.19%
Dividend Growth	-44.29%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 11, 2025

Previous Close	17.29
YTD Return	15.88%
1-Year Return	16.99%
5-Year Return	60.32%
52-Week Low	14.39
52-Week High	18.17
Beta (5Y)	1.14
Holdings	177
Inception Date	Aug 19, 2016

About BMSSX

MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Equity Fund R2 is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in mid-cap U.S. equities. The fund’s primary objective is capital appreciation, achieved by investing at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies with medium market capitalizations. It follows a blended strategy, selecting both growth and value stocks, and may also include a small allocation to foreign securities for added diversification. The portfolio is constructed by combining both quantitative models and fundamental research to identify promising mid-cap companies, resulting in a diversified basket with a significant focus on the financial services, industrials, healthcare, and technology sectors. Typically, the fund holds over 140 positions, with the top ten holdings representing around 17% of assets, reflecting a balanced approach to risk and opportunity. Managed by a seasoned team with substantial tenure, the fund serves as a core holding for investors seeking exposure to the mid-cap segment—a market segment known for its potential to balance growth and stability within an investment portfolio.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Mid-Cap Blend
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: BMSSX
• Share Class: R2
• Index: Russell MidCap TR

Performance

BMSSX had a total return of 16.99% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.18%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
SWMCX	Schwab	Schwab ® US Mid-Cap Index	0.04%
FLAPX	Fidelity	Fidelity Flex Mid Cap Index Fund	n/a
FSMDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund	0.03%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
BMSYX	R6	0.51%
BMSVX	R4	0.59%
BMSLX	I	0.59%
BMSTX	R3	0.84%

Top 10 Holdings

17.06% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Northern Trust Corporation	NTRS	1.85%
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.	AMP	1.80%
DexCom, Inc.	DXCM	1.75%
Humana Inc.	HUM	1.72%
Aramark	ARMK	1.69%
Valero Energy Corporation	VLO	1.68%
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation	WAB	1.67%
Okta, Inc.	OKTA	1.66%
Illumina, Inc.	ILMN	1.63%
Popular, Inc.	BPOP	1.60%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 11, 2025	$0.38259	Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2024	$1.47423	Dec 13, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	$0.25011	Dec 15, 2023
Dec 13, 2022	$0.52081	Dec 14, 2022
Dec 14, 2021	$3.05344	Dec 15, 2021
Dec 15, 2020	$0.08852	Dec 16, 2020

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Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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