MFS Blended Research Value Equity B (BRUEX)

Fund Assets	335.84M
Expense Ratio	1.39%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	50.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.72
Dividend Yield	8.84%
Dividend Growth	12.79%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 11, 2025

Previous Close	19.50
YTD Return	24.51%
1-Year Return	29.99%
5-Year Return	75.47%
52-Week Low	15.54
52-Week High	19.52
Beta (5Y)	1.09
Holdings	127
Inception Date	Sep 15, 2015

About BRUEX

MFS Blended Research Value Equity Fund Class B is an actively managed mutual fund dedicated to seeking capital appreciation through investments in equity securities. The fund's primary function is to identify and invest in high-quality companies that are perceived to be undervalued relative to their intrinsic worth. Its investment universe spans primarily large-cap firms, but it is not restricted by company size, allowing selective diversification. Notably, the fund employs a distinctive approach that combines intensive fundamental analysis with quantitative research to evaluate each potential holding, resulting in a blended rating that guides portfolio construction. The fund typically maintains at least 80% of its assets in equity securities, including common stocks, depositary receipts, and real estate investment trusts (REITs), and can invest across various industries and sectors, including foreign companies. The portfolio managers utilize a disciplined optimization process, balancing risk and sector exposure while aiming for a tracking error close to the Russell 1000® Value Index. MFS Blended Research Value Equity Fund Class B plays a prominent role within the value equity segment, offering investors exposure to a diversified collection of companies with attractive valuations based on robust, research-driven selection criteria.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Large Value
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: BRUEX
• Share Class: B
• Index: Russell 1000 Value TR

Performance

BRUEX had a total return of 29.99% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.01%.

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	0.81%
SWLVX	Schwab	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value Index Fund	0.03%
FSCZX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Stk Selec Lg Cp Val Z	0.71%
FLUAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Stk Selec Lg Cp Val A	1.11%
FIOOX	Fidelity	Fidelity Series Large Cap Value Index Fund	0.05%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
BRUNX	R6	0.34%
BRUHX	I	0.39%
BRUMX	R4	0.39%
BRULX	R3	0.64%

Top 10 Holdings

24.75% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Apple Inc.	AAPL	4.98%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	4.46%
Johnson & Johnson	JNJ	3.13%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	2.41%
Citigroup Inc.	C	2.04%
Pfizer Inc.	PFE	1.62%
Northern Trust Corporation	NTRS	1.57%
Aramark	ARMK	1.55%
Popular, Inc.	BPOP	1.50%
Chubb Limited	CB	1.48%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 11, 2025	$1.71825	Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2024	$1.52335	Dec 13, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	$0.31822	Dec 15, 2023
Dec 13, 2022	$1.04912	Dec 14, 2022
Dec 14, 2021	$1.80286	Dec 15, 2021
Dec 15, 2020	$0.09937	Dec 16, 2020

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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