MFS Research Fund Class I (MRFIX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
64.65
-0.06 (-0.09%)
Jul 31, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-0.09%
Fund Assets8.02B
Expense Ratio0.52%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover20.00%
Dividend (ttm)5.95
Dividend Yield9.18%
Dividend Growth61.18%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 10, 2024
Previous Close64.71
YTD Return7.80%
1-Year Return14.66%
5-Year Return86.71%
52-Week Low50.78
52-Week High68.79
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings108
Inception DateJan 2, 1997

About MRFIX

MFS Research Fund Class I is a mutual fund focused on achieving capital appreciation through investments primarily in U.S. equity securities. Managed by MFS Investment Management, the fund employs a research-driven, analyst-run approach to stock selection, aiming to build a diversified portfolio across industries and market sectors. The fund maintains a sector-neutral strategy relative to the S&P 500 Index, seeking to mirror the broader U.S. equity market while leveraging in-depth, fundamental research to identify opportunities for value addition through individual stock selection. Core holdings encompass large-cap companies, with significant exposure to technology, consumer discretionary, financials, and communication services, as reflected by positions in leading firms like Microsoft, NVIDIA, Amazon, Alphabet, and Apple. With over 100 holdings, the fund’s diversified structure is designed to balance risk while pursuing growth opportunities in both growth and value segments. Since its inception in 1997, MFS Research Fund Class I has been positioned as a large blend fund, making it a representative option for investors seeking broad-based U.S. stock market exposure with a disciplined, research-focused management style.

Fund Family MFS
Category Large Blend
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MRFIX
Share Class I
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

MRFIX had a total return of 14.66% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.05%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FALCXFidelityFidelity Rutland Square Trust II - Strategic Advisers Large Cap Fund0.24%
FLCEXFidelityFidelity Large Cap Core Enhanced Index Fund0.39%
VQNPXVanguardVanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares0.36%
FMGKXFidelityFidelity Magellan Fund - Class K0.40%
FMAGXFidelityFidelity Magellan Fund0.47%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
MFRKXR60.46%
MFRJXR40.52%
MFRFXA0.77%
MFRHXR30.77%

Top 10 Holdings

38.42% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Microsoft CorporationMSFT8.54%
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA4.94%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN4.78%
Meta Platforms, Inc.META4.38%
Apple Inc.AAPL3.85%
Mastercard IncorporatedMA3.29%
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL2.83%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPM2.49%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO1.92%
Salesforce, Inc.CRM1.42%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 10, 2024$5.95354Dec 11, 2024
Dec 12, 2023$3.69383Dec 13, 2023
Dec 8, 2022$3.65323Dec 9, 2022
Dec 9, 2021$3.42913Dec 10, 2021
Dec 10, 2020$2.73592Dec 11, 2020
Dec 12, 2019$1.80212Dec 12, 2019
Full Dividend History