MFS Blended Research Value Equity Fund Class R3 (BRULX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
16.47
+0.05 (0.30%)
Jul 2, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
1.67%
Fund Assets 295.47M
Expense Ratio 0.74%
Min. Investment $1,000
Turnover 55.00%
Dividend (ttm) 1.68
Dividend Yield 10.21%
Dividend Growth 233.92%
Payout Frequency Annual
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 12, 2024
Previous Close 16.42
YTD Return 8.43%
1-Year Return 11.52%
5-Year Return 102.66%
52-Week Low 13.82
52-Week High 18.03
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 116
Inception Date Sep 15, 2015

About BRULX

MFS Blended Research Value Equity Fund R3 Shares is an open-end mutual fund specializing in U.S. equity investments, managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company. The fund’s primary objective is capital appreciation, achieved through a blend of fundamental and quantitative research techniques within a disciplined portfolio construction process. It focuses on identifying high-quality companies that are trading at attractive valuations and are poised for long-term growth catalysts. The fund typically invests across diverse sectors, including financials, health care, industrials, consumer staples, information technology, energy, and real estate, among others. Benchmarked against the Russell 1000 Value Index, MFS Blended Research Value Equity Fund R3 Shares leverages the strengths of its experienced portfolio management team to seek differentiated returns, while maintaining risk controls similar to its benchmark. This strategy aims to add value by blending rigorous fundamental analysis of individual companies with quantitative models that help optimize portfolio characteristics. The R3 share class is generally available to eligible investors, such as those participating in retirement plans. As of May 2025, the fund reported total net assets of approximately $296 million, reflecting its established presence within the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity market.

Fund Family MFS
Category Large Value
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol BRULX
Share Class R3
Index Russell 1000 Value TR

Performance

BRULX had a total return of 11.52% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.90%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol Provider Name Expense Ratio
FVLCX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund - Class C 1.90%
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%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
BRUNX R6 0.44%
BRUHX I 0.49%
BRUMX R4 0.49%
BRUDX A 0.74%

Top 10 Holdings

19.71% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Johnson & Johnson JNJ 2.77%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. BRK.B 2.43%
Wells Fargo & Company WFC 2.34%
T-Mobile US, Inc. TMUS 1.87%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPM 1.81%
The Cigna Group CI 1.74%
Amphenol Corporation APH 1.72%
Chubb Limited CB 1.70%
Pfizer Inc. PFE 1.68%
American Express Company AXP 1.66%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 12, 2024 $1.68153 Dec 13, 2024
Dec 14, 2023 $0.50357 Dec 15, 2023
Dec 13, 2022 $1.10575 Dec 14, 2022
Dec 14, 2021 $1.94369 Dec 15, 2021
Dec 15, 2020 $0.21734 Dec 16, 2020
Dec 17, 2019 $0.26642 Dec 17, 2019
Full Dividend History