MFS Low Volatility Equity R6 (MLVTX)

Fund Assets	303.49M
Expense Ratio	0.564%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	23.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.20
Dividend Yield	1.01%
Dividend Growth	-29.43%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 24, 2026

Previous Close	19.26
YTD Return	10.50%
1-Year Return	11.14%
5-Year Return	45.42%
52-Week Low	17.27
52-Week High	20.49
Beta (5Y)	0.82
Holdings	97
Inception Date	Dec 5, 2013

About MLVTX

MFS Low Volatility Equity Fund Class R5 is a mutual fund focused on capital appreciation while aiming to reduce portfolio volatility compared to broad equity markets. Primarily investing in U.S. large-cap stocks, the fund uses a blend of fundamental and quantitative research to identify companies with attractive valuations, stable growth prospects, and lower volatility profiles. The portfolio is actively managed and diversified, with significant allocations to sectors such as information technology, healthcare, industrials, financials, and consumer staples. Typically, the fund maintains a majority of its assets in U.S. equities, with minimal international and cash exposure. By emphasizing less volatile stocks and a defensive approach, the fund seeks to offer investors a smoother performance experience across market cycles, serving as a core equity holding for those looking to participate in equity market appreciation while managing risk. Class R5 shares are designed for eligible retirement plans and institutional investors, offering competitive expense ratios and no sales charges to support long-term investment strategies.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Large Blend
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Low
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: MLVTX
• Share Class: R6
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

MLVTX had a total return of 11.14% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.74%.

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 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
MLVRX	R4	0.64%
MLVHX	I	0.64%
MLVPX	R3	0.89%
MLVAX	A	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	$0.0548	Sep 25, 2026
Jun 25, 2026	$0.05039	Jun 26, 2026
Mar 26, 2026	$0.03079	Mar 27, 2026
Dec 11, 2025	$2.6033	Dec 12, 2025
Sep 25, 2025	$0.06543	Sep 26, 2025
Jun 26, 2025	$0.07096	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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