MFS Equity Income Fund (EQNSX)
| Fund Assets | 844.48M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.14% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | 40.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.61 |
| Dividend Yield | 10.31% |
| Dividend Growth | 108.86% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 25.30 |
| YTD Return | 15.93% |
| 1-Year Return | 22.99% |
| 5-Year Return | 73.78% |
| 52-Week Low | 21.77 |
| 52-Week High | 25.34 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.01 |
| Holdings | 103 |
| Inception Date | Sep 27, 2012 |
About EQNSX
MFS Equity Income Fund Class R2 Shares is a mutual fund designed to seek total return by combining current income and capital appreciation. The fund primarily invests in equity securities, focusing on companies with high relative dividend yields and strong potential for long-term capital growth. It utilizes a blended investment approach, combining in-depth fundamental research on individual securities with quantitative analysis of a broad universe of stocks, aiming to identify opportunities where a company's growth prospects and risks are not fully reflected in its valuation. With a diversified portfolio of approximately 90 holdings and a high allocation to stocks, the fund targets companies from various sectors, often emphasizing large-cap firms with resilient earnings and dividend profiles. Its investment process results in an active share figure that indicates significant differentiation from its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index. Typically, MFS Equity Income Fund Class R2 Shares appeals to investors seeking a balanced approach to equity investing, offering exposure to both dividend income and the potential for capital gains, and is available to eligible investors through specific retirement and workplace savings platforms.
Performance
EQNSX had a total return of 22.99% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.86%.
Top 10 Holdings
22.13% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Lam Research Corporation | LRCX | 2.69% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 2.50% |
| Pfizer Inc. | PFE | 2.31% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 2.29% |
| Popular, Inc. | BPOP | 2.26% |
| Citigroup Inc. | C | 2.18% |
| Seagate Technology Holdings plc | STX | 2.01% |
| Northern Trust Corporation | NTRS | 1.99% |
| Portland General Electric Company | POR | 1.98% |
| W. P. Carey Inc. | WPC | 1.92% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.08845 | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.05692 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | $2.36795 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.09689 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.10838 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.04705 | Mar 26, 2025 |