MFS Low Volatility Equity Fund Class B (MLVBX)

Fund Assets	365.48M
Expense Ratio	1.64%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	23.00%
Dividend (ttm)	2.55
Dividend Yield	13.29%
Dividend Growth	12.32%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 11, 2025

Previous Close	19.28
YTD Return	9.18%
1-Year Return	11.42%
5-Year Return	34.73%
52-Week Low	17.17
52-Week High	20.37
Beta (5Y)	0.82
Holdings	101
Inception Date	Dec 5, 2013

About MLVBX

MFS Low Volatility Equity Fund Class B is an open-end mutual fund focused on providing capital appreciation through investments in primarily U.S. equity securities. The fund aims to deliver a portfolio with lower volatility than the broader stock market, using a strategy that blends both fundamental and quantitative research. It carefully evaluates whether a stock’s valuation accurately reflects a company’s prospects for growth, returns, and associated risks. The fund seeks to build a defensively positioned portfolio that adheres to long-term diversification guidelines and favors stocks considered attractive, investable, and less volatile than the benchmark—the S&P 500 Stock Index. As of April 2025, the fund managed over $348 million in net assets and featured a highly diversified portfolio with more than 100 holdings, predominantly invested in equities. MFS Low Volatility Equity Fund Class B serves investors looking for exposure to equities while targeting a smoother return profile relative to the broader market, making it a notable option within the low-volatility equity mutual fund segment.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Large Blend
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Low
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: MLVBX
• Share Class: B
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

MLVBX had a total return of 11.42% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.70%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FIQCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Asset Manager 85% Z	0.56%
FBRNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Stock Sel I	0.54%
FSSKX	Fidelity	Fidelity Stock Selector Fund - Class K	0.42%
FSJHX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Stock Sel M	1.04%
FEYAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Asset Manager 85% A	0.92%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MLVTX	R6	0.57%
MLVRX	R4	0.64%
MLVHX	I	0.64%
MLVPX	R3	0.89%

Top 10 Holdings

27.23% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
KLA Corporation	KLAC	3.31%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	3.27%
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated	TDY	3.14%
Johnson & Johnson	JNJ	3.06%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	2.62%
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	2.61%
McKesson Corporation	MCK	2.58%
Merck & Co., Inc.	MRK	2.45%
Visa Inc.	V	2.15%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	2.04%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 11, 2025	$2.54252	Dec 12, 2025
Sep 25, 2025	$0.00887	Sep 26, 2025
Jun 26, 2025	$0.01247	Jun 27, 2025
Mar 25, 2025	$0.01742	Mar 26, 2025
Dec 12, 2024	$2.29089	Dec 13, 2024
Sep 26, 2024	$0.00129	Sep 27, 2024

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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