MFS Low Volatility Equity R3 (MLVPX)

Fund Assets	365.48M
Expense Ratio	0.89%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	23.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.14
Dividend Yield	0.74%
Dividend Growth	-30.98%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 25, 2026

Previous Close	19.46
YTD Return	9.61%
1-Year Return	12.19%
5-Year Return	39.49%
52-Week Low	17.31
52-Week High	20.52
Beta (5Y)	0.81
Holdings	101
Inception Date	Dec 5, 2013

About MLVPX

MFS Low Volatility Equity Fund R3 is an open-end mutual fund focused on achieving capital appreciation through investment in U.S. equities. Managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company, its strategy blends fundamental and quantitative research to assess whether stock valuations accurately reflect each company's growth prospects, returns, and risk. The fund constructs a diversified, defensively-positioned portfolio with an emphasis on investing in attractive, investable, and less volatile securities, aiming for a lower overall volatility profile compared to the broader U.S. equity market as measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index. This fund typically invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities, which may include common stocks, depositary receipts, and equity interests in real estate investment trusts (REITs). With over 100 holdings, it features a broad sector exposure and a relatively low annual turnover rate. Its active share figure indicates significant differentiation from its benchmark. MFS Low Volatility Equity Fund R3 primarily serves investors seeking growth potential while prioritizing risk management, making it a notable player within the large-blend mutual fund category.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Large Blend
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Low
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: MLVPX
• Share Class: R3
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

MLVPX had a total return of 12.19% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.47%.

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%
MLVAX	A	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
Jun 25, 2026	$0.03578	Jun 26, 2026
Mar 26, 2026	$0.01788	Mar 27, 2026
Dec 11, 2025	$2.58373	Dec 12, 2025
Sep 25, 2025	$0.04894	Sep 26, 2025
Jun 26, 2025	$0.05477	Jun 27, 2025
Mar 25, 2025	$0.05263	Mar 26, 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:

Aug 27, 2026

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