MFS Blended Research Value Equity R3 (BRULX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
16.80
-0.06 (-0.36%)
Sep 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-0.36%
Fund Assets311.65M
Expense Ratio0.74%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover48.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.68
Dividend Yield10.01%
Dividend Growth233.92%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 12, 2024
Previous Close16.86
YTD Return10.60%
1-Year Return11.82%
5-Year Return91.80%
52-Week Low13.82
52-Week High18.03
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings122
Inception DateSep 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
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol BRULX
Share Class R3
Index Russell 1000 Value TR

Performance

BRULX had a total return of 11.82% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.93%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FVLCXFidelityFidelity Advisor Value Leaders C1.90%
FSLVXFidelityFidelity Stk Selec Lg Cp Val0.83%
SWLVXSchwabSchwab US Large-Cap Value Index0.03%
FVLIXFidelityFidelity Advisor Value Leaders I0.90%
FSCZXFidelityFidelity Advisor Stk Selec Lg Cp Val Z0.72%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
BRUNXR60.44%
BRUHXI0.49%
BRUMXR40.49%
BRUDXA0.74%

Top 10 Holdings

20.12% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Johnson & JohnsonJNJ2.73%
Wells Fargo & CompanyWFC2.38%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN2.38%
Meta Platforms, Inc.META2.16%
Citigroup Inc.C1.98%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPM1.88%
American Express CompanyAXP1.74%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.BRK.B1.67%
Eaton Corporation plcETN1.63%
Northern Trust CorporationNTRS1.55%
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Dividend History

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