MFS Equity Income Fund (EQNTX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
25.17
-0.11 (-0.44%)
At close: Jul 8, 2026
Fund Assets844.48M
Expense Ratio0.89%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover40.00%
Dividend (ttm)2.67
Dividend Yield10.56%
Dividend Growth105.38%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 25, 2026
Previous Close25.28
YTD Return15.57%
1-Year Return23.90%
5-Year Return74.53%
52-Week Low21.74
52-Week High25.33
Beta (5Y)1.02
Holdings103
Inception DateSep 27, 2012

About EQNTX

MFS Equity Income Fund Class R3 is a mutual fund focused on delivering total return by combining current income with capital appreciation. It primarily invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities, with a strategic emphasis on companies offering higher relative dividend yields and strong long-term growth prospects. The fund integrates rigorous fundamental research with quantitative analysis of thousands of securities, aiming to select stocks whose valuations reflect both growth potential and risk factors. This approach typically results in a diversified portfolio of large, established U.S. companies known for value characteristics and consistent dividend payments. With assets distributed across approximately 90 holdings, the fund actively manages sector and company exposures to pursue its objectives. As part of the large-value category, MFS Equity Income Fund Class R3 serves investors seeking a balance between income generation and equity growth within the U.S. market, making it a noteworthy choice in retirement plans or other employer-sponsored investment platforms.

Fund Family MFS
Category Large Value
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol EQNTX
Share Class R3

Performance

EQNTX had a total return of 23.90% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.10%.

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%
EQNAXA0.89%

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$0.10251Jun 26, 2026
Mar 26, 2026$0.07013Mar 27, 2026
Dec 11, 2025$2.38532Dec 12, 2025
Sep 25, 2025$0.11067Sep 26, 2025
Jun 26, 2025$0.11635Jun 27, 2025
Mar 25, 2025$0.05919Mar 26, 2025
Full Dividend History