MFS Research Fund Class A (MFRFX)

Fund Assets	7.67B
Expense Ratio	0.75%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	41.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.32
Dividend Yield	0.52%
Dividend Growth	5.49%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 9, 2025

Previous Close	61.74
YTD Return	9.98%
1-Year Return	11.74%
5-Year Return	60.04%
52-Week Low	51.91
52-Week High	65.83
Beta (5Y)	0.98
Holdings	99
Inception Date	Oct 13, 1971

About MFRFX

MFS Research Fund Class A is a diversified mutual fund primarily focused on equity securities, including common stocks and other instruments that confer an ownership interest in various companies. The fund’s primary objective is capital appreciation, and it is managed through a distinctive analyst-driven approach—leveraging MFS’s centralized research platform to identify investment opportunities across a broad spectrum of sectors and industries. Its holdings are generally balanced in a sector-neutral fashion relative to the S&P 500 Index, aiming for a blend of growth and value characteristics. The portfolio typically includes a substantial allocation to major U.S. companies, with notable exposures in technology, consumer discretionary, financial services, and healthcare sectors. With an inception date in 1971, the fund has established a long track record and currently manages billions in assets, making it significant in the large blend mutual fund category. MFS Research Fund Class A is suitable for investors seeking diversified equity exposure backed by fundamental research and disciplined sector allocation, playing a prominent role in providing access to a broad array of leading public companies in the U.S. equity market.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Large Blend
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: MFRFX
• Share Class: A
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

MFRFX had a total return of 11.74% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.28%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VQNPX	Vanguard	Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares	0.39%
FMGKX	Fidelity	Fidelity Magellan K	0.57%
FMAGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Magellan Fund	0.64%
FEQDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Hedged Equity C	1.55%
VPMCX	Vanguard	Vanguard PRIMECAP Inv	0.35%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MFRKX	R6	0.44%
MRFIX	I	0.50%
MFRJX	R4	0.50%
MFRHX	R3	0.75%

Top 10 Holdings

43.60% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	8.19%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	7.11%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	6.08%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	4.99%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	4.96%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	3.59%
Mastercard Incorporated	MA	2.51%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	2.23%
Meta Platforms, Inc.	META	2.11%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.	AMD	1.82%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 9, 2025	$9.03091	Dec 10, 2025
Dec 10, 2024	$5.80122	Dec 11, 2024
Dec 12, 2023	$3.56327	Dec 13, 2023
Dec 8, 2022	$3.52057	Dec 9, 2022
Dec 9, 2021	$3.28246	Dec 10, 2021
Dec 10, 2020	$2.60485	Dec 11, 2020

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Sep 23, 2026

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