MFS Equity Income R3 (EQNTX)

Fund Assets	948.61M
Expense Ratio	0.89%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	43.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.44
Dividend Yield	1.76%
Dividend Growth	-4.33%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 24, 2026

Previous Close	25.04
YTD Return	15.85%
1-Year Return	18.31%
5-Year Return	76.01%
52-Week Low	21.74
52-Week High	26.44
Beta (5Y)	1.02
Holdings	102
Inception Date	Sep 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 18.31% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.90%.

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%
EQNAX	A	0.89%

Top 10 Holdings

22.10% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Johnson & Johnson	JNJ	2.72%
Popular, Inc.	BPOP	2.55%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	2.34%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	2.29%
Citigroup Inc.	C	2.20%
Pfizer Inc.	PFE	2.11%
Northern Trust Corporation	NTRS	2.10%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	2.05%
Seagate Technology Holdings plc	STX	1.87%
TechnipFMC plc	FTI	1.87%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 24, 2026	$0.09236	Sep 25, 2026
Jun 25, 2026	$0.10251	Jun 26, 2026
Mar 26, 2026	$0.07013	Mar 27, 2026
Dec 11, 2025	$2.38532	Dec 12, 2025
Sep 25, 2025	$0.11067	Sep 26, 2025
Jun 26, 2025	$0.11635	Jun 27, 2025

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 5, 2026

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