MFS Blended Research Em Mkts Eq R2 (BRKSX)

Fund Assets	210.43M
Expense Ratio	1.49%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	57.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.32
Dividend Yield	1.41%
Dividend Growth	15.25%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 16, 2025

Previous Close	22.79
YTD Return	27.84%
1-Year Return	40.52%
5-Year Return	65.75%
52-Week Low	16.44
52-Week High	23.75
Beta (5Y)	0.88
Holdings	149
Inception Date	Sep 15, 2015

About BRKSX

MFS Blended Research Emerging Markets Equity Fund R2 is an actively managed mutual fund focused on seeking capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies based in emerging market countries. The fund employs a unique approach that integrates both fundamental and quantitative research within a disciplined portfolio construction process. This strategy targets high-quality companies trading at attractive valuations and possessing identifiable catalysts that could potentially enhance long-term growth prospects. The fund is diversified across sectors and regions, with notable allocations to markets such as China, South Korea, India, and Taiwan, reflecting the dynamic opportunities available within the emerging markets landscape. Its benchmark is the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, which it uses as a reference for performance and risk management. The R2 share class is designed for eligible investors, such as those in retirement plans, and is structured without a front-end sales charge. By balancing rigorous analytical methodologies and broad regional exposure, the fund plays a significant role in providing access to growth opportunities in developing economies while aiming for capital growth over time.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: BRKSX
• Share Class: R2
• Index: MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

BRKSX had a total return of 40.52% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.04%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGOMX	Fidelity	Strategic Advisers Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund	0.30%
FPADX	Fidelity	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
BRKVX	R6	0.93%
BRKUX	R4	0.99%
BRKIX	I	0.99%
BRKTX	R3	1.24%

Top 10 Holdings

43.23% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	14.01%
SK hynix Inc.	000660	7.55%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	6.28%
Tencent Holdings Limited	0700	3.11%
Currency Cash CASH_USD	n/a	2.77%
MediaTek Inc.	2454	2.10%
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Participating Preferred	005935.KQ	2.04%
China Construction Bank Corporation	0939	1.86%
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.	2317	1.82%
SK Square Co., Ltd.	402340	1.69%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 16, 2025	$0.36204	Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2024	$0.27878	Dec 18, 2024
Dec 19, 2023	$0.27491	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 13, 2022	$0.29274	Dec 14, 2022
Dec 14, 2021	$0.48083	Dec 15, 2021
Dec 15, 2020	$0.17043	Dec 16, 2020

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Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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