MFS Equity Income Fund (EQNAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
23.52
-0.13 (-0.55%)
Sep 12, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-0.55%
Fund Assets673.12M
Expense Ratio0.89%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover45.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.30
Dividend Yield5.22%
Dividend Growth63.46%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 26, 2025
Previous Close23.65
YTD Return12.91%
1-Year Return12.74%
5-Year Return94.86%
52-Week Low18.48
52-Week High23.65
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings103
Inception DateSep 27, 2012

About EQNAX

MFS Equity Income Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving total return through both current income and capital appreciation. The fund primarily invests in dividend-paying equity securities, with at least 80% of its net assets typically allocated to stocks. It employs a rigorous investment process that blends detailed fundamental research with quantitative analysis, considering more than 5,000 securities to identify companies with robust dividend yields and strong long-term growth prospects. The portfolio generally consists of large-cap companies, as indicated by a high weighted average market capitalization, and maintains broad diversification across 92 holdings. With a significant emphasis on companies that offer high relative dividend yields or possess potential for sustained capital appreciation, the fund serves investors seeking exposure to quality equity income investments. MFS Equity Income Fund Class A plays a notable role in the market by providing access to a blend of income generation and growth, reflecting the broader trends and risk profiles of the U.S. equity landscape.

Fund Family MFS
Category Large Value
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol EQNAX
Share Class A

Performance

EQNAX had a total return of 12.74% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.37%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
EQNVXR60.55%
EQNUXR40.64%
EQNIXI0.64%
EQNTXR30.89%

Top 10 Holdings

22.08% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Wells Fargo & CompanyWFC2.81%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPM2.48%
AbbVie Inc.ABBV2.25%
Citigroup Inc.C2.22%
Synchrony FinancialSYF2.20%
Finning International Inc.FTT2.13%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT2.10%
Popular, Inc.BPOP2.10%
Equitable Holdings, Inc.EQH1.90%
Northern Trust CorporationNTRS1.89%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 26, 2025$0.11674Jun 27, 2025
Mar 25, 2025$0.05918Mar 26, 2025
Dec 12, 2024$1.02347Dec 13, 2024
Sep 26, 2024$0.10127Sep 27, 2024
Jun 25, 2024$0.11629Jun 26, 2024
Mar 26, 2024$0.08825Mar 27, 2024
Full Dividend History