MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Equity Fund R3 (BMSTX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
16.46
-0.03 (-0.18%)
At close: May 27, 2026
Fund Assets2.73B
Expense Ratio0.84%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover58.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.42
Dividend Yield2.52%
Dividend Growth-72.72%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 11, 2025
Previous Close16.49
YTD Return11.57%
1-Year Return21.81%
5-Year Return61.95%
52-Week Low14.05
52-Week High16.49
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings151
Inception DateAug 19, 2016

About BMSTX

MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Equity Fund R3 is a mutual fund designed to seek capital appreciation by investing primarily in U.S. companies with medium market capitalizations. The fund follows a blended strategy, integrating both fundamental and quantitative research to construct a diversified portfolio, targeting companies trading at favorable valuations with potential catalysts for long-term growth. Its holdings span various sectors, with notable allocations to financial services, industrials, healthcare, and technology, as reflected in its top portfolio positions. Emphasizing flexibility, the fund can invest in both growth and value stocks, or a combination, and may also include foreign securities and different types of equity instruments such as common stocks and REITs. The fund applies a disciplined investment process, aiming to capture opportunities across the mid-cap segment, and measures its performance against the Russell Midcap Index. With a focus on quality, valuation, and research-driven selection, MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Equity Fund R3 serves investors seeking diversified mid-cap equity exposure within a rigorously managed framework.

Fund Family MFS
Category Mid-Cap Blend
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol BMSTX
Share Class R3
Index Russell MidCap TR

Performance

BMSTX had a total return of 21.81% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.53%.

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%
BMSVXR40.59%
BMSLXI0.59%
BMSFXA0.84%

Top 10 Holdings

17.69% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Valero Energy CorporationVLO2.23%
Phillips 66PSX2.03%
Edison InternationalEIX1.85%
PG&E CorporationPCG1.74%
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies CorporationWAB1.73%
Western Digital CorporationWDC1.67%
Northern Trust CorporationNTRS1.65%
Viking Holdings LtdVIK1.65%
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.AMP1.60%
TechnipFMC plcFTI1.53%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 11, 2025$0.41562Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2024$1.52364Dec 13, 2024
Dec 14, 2023$0.27098Dec 15, 2023
Dec 13, 2022$0.55321Dec 14, 2022
Dec 14, 2021$3.09182Dec 15, 2021
Dec 15, 2020$0.10753Dec 16, 2020
Full Dividend History