MFS Low Volatility Equity R2 (MLVOX)

Fund Assets	303.49M
Expense Ratio	1.142%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	23.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.08
Dividend Yield	0.41%
Dividend Growth	-51.64%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 24, 2026

Previous Close	19.35
YTD Return	10.16%
1-Year Return	10.66%
5-Year Return	41.66%
52-Week Low	17.35
52-Week High	20.56
Beta (5Y)	0.81
Holdings	97
Inception Date	Dec 5, 2013

About MLVOX

MFS Low Volatility Equity Fund R2 is a mutual fund designed to provide capital appreciation for investors seeking a steadier equity investment experience. The fund aims to achieve this objective by blending fundamental and quantitative research to identify U.S. stocks whose current market valuations reflect their long-term growth and return prospects, while also evaluating risk factors. Its investment approach focuses on constructing a defensively-positioned and diversified portfolio comprised predominantly of large-cap stocks, with an eye toward securities historically exhibiting lower volatility compared to the broader market. The fund typically maintains a high allocation to equities, with recent data showing over 99% invested in stocks and approximately 25% concentrated in its top ten holdings. Its portfolio includes notable companies across sectors such as healthcare, technology, and financial services, with an emphasis on maintaining a volatility profile lower than that of the S&P 500 Index, its benchmark. Since its inception in December 2013, MFS Low Volatility Equity Fund R2 has appealed to investors interested in long-term growth with an emphasis on risk mitigation, supporting broader market participation while seeking to limit downside fluctuations through disciplined stock selection and diversification.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Large Blend
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Low
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: MLVOX
• Share Class: R2
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

MLVOX had a total return of 10.66% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.16%.

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	0.53%
FSSKX	Fidelity	Fidelity Stock Selec-Class K	0.42%
FSJHX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Stock Sel M	1.07%
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

29.75% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	3.85%
Valero Energy Corporation	VLO	3.34%
Johnson & Johnson	JNJ	3.07%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	2.97%
McKesson Corporation	MCK	2.90%
Monster Beverage Corporation	MNST	2.77%
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated	TDY	2.76%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	2.75%
Merck & Co., Inc.	MRK	2.70%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	2.65%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 24, 2026	$0.02803	Sep 25, 2026
Jun 25, 2026	$0.01991	Jun 26, 2026
Mar 26, 2026	$0.00645	Mar 27, 2026
Dec 11, 2025	$2.56746	Dec 12, 2025
Sep 25, 2025	$0.03788	Sep 26, 2025
Jun 26, 2025	$0.04304	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 16, 2026

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