MFS Blended Research Growth Eq A (BRWAX)
| Fund Assets | 441.07M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.74% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 46.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.19 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.03% |
| Dividend Growth | 1,030.95% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 27.78 |
| YTD Return | 11.61% |
| 1-Year Return | 22.49% |
| 5-Year Return | 101.68% |
| 52-Week Low | 19.80 |
| 52-Week High | 27.90 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.09 |
| Holdings | 76 |
| Inception Date | Sep 15, 2015 |
About BRWAX
MFS Blended Research Growth Equity Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on achieving capital appreciation by investing primarily in U.S. large-cap growth equities. The fund strategically combines both fundamental and quantitative research methodologies to construct a disciplined portfolio, seeking companies with high-quality financial profiles that are attractively valued and demonstrate catalysts for long-term growth potential. Its investment universe predominantly features major companies in sectors such as technology, consumer cyclical, and communication services, with top holdings including Apple, NVIDIA, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta Platforms. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its assets to equity securities, mainly favoring large-capitalization firms. It is benchmarked against the Russell 1000 Growth Index, aligning its approach with a focus on companies expected to outpace the broader market in earnings growth. Since its inception in 2015, the fund has maintained a competitive expense structure and provides investors with exposure to some of the most innovative and rapidly expanding segments of the U.S. equity market, playing a significant role for those seeking participation in equity-driven growth opportunities.
Performance
BRWAX had a total return of 22.49% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 15.55%.
Equivalent Funds
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Top 10 Holdings
55.91% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 12.69% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 11.18% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 8.94% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 6.76% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 4.49% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 3.23% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 3.04% |
| Spotify Technology S.A. | SPOT | 1.87% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | NOW | 1.86% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 1.84% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2024 | $1.18897 | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.10513 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.32671 | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | $3.45831 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Dec 15, 2020 | $0.23423 | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Dec 17, 2019 | $0.64252 | Dec 17, 2019 |