MFS Equity Income R2 (EQNSX)

Fund Assets	928.07M
Expense Ratio	1.14%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	43.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.38
Dividend Yield	1.49%
Dividend Growth	-8.08%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 24, 2026

Previous Close	25.24
YTD Return	16.00%
1-Year Return	20.50%
5-Year Return	73.19%
52-Week Low	21.77
52-Week High	26.45
Beta (5Y)	1.01
Holdings	99
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.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Large Value
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: EQNSX
• Share Class: R2

Performance

EQNSX had a total return of 20.50% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.62%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
EQNVX	R6	0.55%
EQNUX	R4	0.64%
EQNIX	I	0.64%
EQNTX	R3	0.89%

Top 10 Holdings

24.91% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	4.00%
Johnson & Johnson	JNJ	2.90%
Pfizer Inc.	PFE	2.50%
Popular, Inc.	BPOP	2.42%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	2.37%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	2.32%
Citigroup Inc.	C	2.16%
Northern Trust Corporation	NTRS	2.12%
The Cigna Group	CI	2.11%
TechnipFMC plc	FTI	2.01%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 24, 2026	$0.07379	Sep 25, 2026
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

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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