MFS Value Fund Class B (MFEBX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
51.77
-0.29 (-0.56%)
Jul 28, 2025, 9:30 AM EDT
-0.56%
Fund Assets56.23B
Expense Ratio1.54%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover13.00%
Dividend (ttm)3.97
Dividend Yield7.67%
Dividend Growth12.44%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 26, 2025
Previous Close52.06
YTD Return6.96%
1-Year Return7.42%
5-Year Return65.18%
52-Week Low44.66
52-Week High55.59
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings71
Inception DateNov 4, 1997

About MFEBX

MFS Value Fund Class B is a mutual fund with a primary focus on investing in large-cap, high-quality companies that are attractively valued within the public equities market. The fund aims to achieve capital appreciation by employing a traditional value investing approach, specifically seeking stocks that appear undervalued compared to their intrinsic worth. Emphasizing a long-term investment horizon, the fund utilizes a flexible valuation methodology that places significant weight on fundamental metrics, such as cash flow and returns-based analysis. An integral part of its strategy is rigorous downside risk management, designed to protect capital across various market environments. The fund benchmark is the Russell 1000® Value Index, underscoring its commitment to the value segment of the U.S. equity market. Managed by a team with deep expertise, the fund has been in operation since 1996 and maintains substantial net assets, reflecting its established presence. Its role in the financial market is to offer investors exposure to value stocks, potentially enhancing diversification and complementing growth-oriented strategies within broader portfolios.

Fund Family MFS
Category Large Value
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MFEBX
Share Class B
Index Russell 1000 Value TR

Performance

MFEBX had a total return of 7.42% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.95%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
VWNFXVanguardVanguard Windsor™ II Fund Investor Share0.32%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
MEIKXR60.44%
MEIIXI0.54%
MEIJXR40.54%
MEIHXR30.79%

Top 10 Holdings

28.99% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
The Progressive CorporationPGR4.55%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPM4.35%
The Cigna GroupCI3.20%
McKesson CorporationMCK3.08%
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.MMC2.51%
The Boeing CompanyBA2.47%
RTX CorporationRTX2.33%
American Express CompanyAXP2.31%
Johnson & JohnsonJNJ2.12%
Duke Energy CorporationDUK2.07%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 26, 2025$0.08974Jun 27, 2025
Mar 25, 2025$0.11807Mar 26, 2025
Dec 12, 2024$3.69317Dec 13, 2024
Sep 26, 2024$0.06889Sep 27, 2024
Jun 25, 2024$0.09688Jun 26, 2024
Mar 26, 2024$0.10724Mar 27, 2024