MFS Equity Income Fund Class B (EQNBX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
25.19
-0.11 (-0.43%)
At close: Jul 8, 2026
Fund Assets844.48M
Expense Ratio1.64%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover40.00%
Dividend (ttm)2.48
Dividend Yield9.80%
Dividend Growth121.65%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 25, 2026
Previous Close25.30
YTD Return15.25%
1-Year Return23.17%
5-Year Return68.64%
52-Week Low21.77
52-Week High25.33
Beta (5Y)1.01
Holdings103
Inception DateSep 27, 2012

About EQNBX

MFS Equity Income Fund Class B is a mutual fund focused on delivering total return through a blend of current income and long-term capital appreciation. The fund primarily allocates at least 80% of its assets to equity securities, with a particular emphasis on dividend-paying common stocks. Its investment approach combines fundamental, first-hand research with quantitative analysis, allowing it to identify companies that offer strong relative dividend yields as well as growth potential. The portfolio is diversified across various sectors and typically favors large-cap stocks, aiming to balance risk and reward. MFS Equity Income Fund Class B is structured to appeal to investors seeking exposure to established companies with the potential for both income generation and value appreciation as part of a broader investment strategy.

Fund Family MFS
Category Large Value
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol EQNBX
Share Class B

Performance

EQNBX had a total return of 23.17% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.31%.

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

22.13% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Lam Research CorporationLRCX2.69%
Johnson & JohnsonJNJ2.50%
Pfizer Inc.PFE2.31%
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL2.29%
Popular, Inc.BPOP2.26%
Citigroup Inc.C2.18%
Seagate Technology Holdings plcSTX2.01%
Northern Trust CorporationNTRS1.99%
Portland General Electric CompanyPOR1.98%
W. P. Carey Inc.WPC1.92%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 25, 2026$0.05055Jun 26, 2026
Mar 26, 2026$0.0296Mar 27, 2026
Dec 11, 2025$2.33043Dec 12, 2025
Sep 25, 2025$0.06778Sep 26, 2025
Jun 26, 2025$0.06658Jun 27, 2025
Mar 25, 2025$0.02306Mar 26, 2025
Full Dividend History