MFS Blended Research Small Cap Equity Fund Class I (BRSJX)
| Fund Assets | 313.23M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.74% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 66.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.14 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.28% |
| Dividend Growth | 864.54% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 15.64 |
| YTD Return | 6.66% |
| 1-Year Return | -0.92% |
| 5-Year Return | 46.87% |
| 52-Week Low | 11.47 |
| 52-Week High | 16.10 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.04 |
| Holdings | 169 |
| Inception Date | Sep 15, 2015 |
About BRSJX
MFS Blended Research Small Cap Equity Fund Class I is an actively managed mutual fund focused on U.S. small-cap equities. The fund is designed to seek capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of companies with small market capitalizations, as defined by the Russell 2000 Index benchmark. Its investment approach blends both fundamental and quantitative research methods in a disciplined portfolio construction process. The strategy emphasizes high-quality companies trading at attractive valuations, particularly those with identifiable catalysts that may drive long-term value. Since its inception in 2015, the fund has maintained a portfolio that is highly diversified across small-cap sectors and industries, with a relatively high active share compared to its benchmark. Its role in the financial market is to provide investors exposure to the growth potential and diversification benefits associated with U.S. small-cap stocks, leveraging MFS’s proprietary research to identify compelling investment opportunities within this segment.
Performance
BRSJX had a total return of -0.92% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.45%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Top 10 Holdings
15.56% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. | AEIS | 1.82% |
| Adtalem Global Education Inc. | ATGE | 1.79% |
| Popular, Inc. | BPOP | 1.69% |
| UMB Financial Corporation | UMBF | 1.54% |
| Grand Canyon Education, Inc. | LOPE | 1.52% |
| Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | AWI | 1.50% |
| Portland General Electric Company | POR | 1.46% |
| Encompass Health Corporation | EHC | 1.45% |
| Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. | PDM | 1.42% |
| Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. | EPRT | 1.36% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 | $1.13932 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.11812 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.53879 | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | $2.13286 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Dec 15, 2020 | $0.09641 | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Dec 17, 2019 | $0.26178 | Dec 17, 2019 |