MFS Blended Research Value Equity Fund Class A (BRUDX)
| Fund Assets | 304.26M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.74% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 55.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.68 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.44% |
| Dividend Growth | 235.33% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 16.79 |
| YTD Return | 8.52% |
| 1-Year Return | 8.23% |
| 5-Year Return | 93.89% |
| 52-Week Low | 13.98 |
| 52-Week High | 18.22 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.89 |
| Holdings | 117 |
| Inception Date | Sep 15, 2015 |
About BRUDX
MFS Blended Research Value Equity Fund Class A is a mutual fund aimed at achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in large-cap U.S. equities. The fund employs a distinctive strategy that integrates both fundamental and quantitative research in its security selection and portfolio construction. Its disciplined approach seeks to identify high-quality companies trading at attractive valuations, typically with catalysts that could drive future performance. The fund's holdings are broadly diversified across major sectors, with significant allocations to financials, health care, industrials, and consumer staples, among others. Managed since September 2015, the fund is benchmarked against the Russell 1000 Value Index, aligning its investment style with the value segment of the large-cap equity universe. As of May 2025, the fund managed assets totaling over $295 million, with a focus on stocks demonstrating compelling relative value and long-term growth prospects. The fund's process is designed to balance risk and return, offering investors exposure to a rigorously managed value-oriented equity portfolio within the mutual fund landscape.
Performance
BRUDX had a total return of 8.23% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.80%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSLVX | Fidelity | Fidelity Stock Selector Large Cap Value Fund | 0.83% |
| SWLVX | Schwab | Schwab ® U.S. Large-Cap Value Index Fund | 0.03% |
| FVLIX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund - Class I | 0.90% |
| FSCZX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Large Cap Value Fund - Class Z | 0.72% |
| FLUAX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Large Cap Value Fund - Class A | 1.13% |
Top 10 Holdings
19.73% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 2.65% |
| Wells Fargo & Company | WFC | 2.37% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | BRK.B | 2.30% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 1.89% |
| Amphenol Corporation | APH | 1.79% |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. | TMUS | 1.77% |
| American Express Company | AXP | 1.77% |
| Citigroup Inc. | C | 1.75% |
| Trane Technologies plc | TT | 1.74% |
| Chubb Limited | CB | 1.70% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2024 | $1.68088 | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.50126 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $1.11664 | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | $1.71159 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Dec 15, 2020 | $0.22374 | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Dec 17, 2019 | $0.26311 | Dec 17, 2019 |