MFS Core Equity Fund Class R3 (MRGHX)
| Fund Assets | 6.37B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.89% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | 30.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 4.13 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.72% |
| Dividend Growth | 259.76% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 53.10 |
| YTD Return | 6.33% |
| 1-Year Return | 13.28% |
| 5-Year Return | 95.81% |
| 52-Week Low | 42.79 |
| 52-Week High | 57.06 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 183 |
| Inception Date | Apr 1, 2005 |
About MRGHX
The MFS Core Equity Fund R3 Shares is a diversified mutual fund designed to seek capital appreciation by investing primarily in U.S. equities. As a core equity fund, it maintains broad exposure across market sectors and industries, typically allocating at least 80% of its assets to equity securities. The fund employs a bottom-up, company-specific stock selection strategy, focusing on identifying businesses with strong potential within their industries. It tracks its performance relative to the Russell 3000 Index, which represents the broad U.S. stock market. Managed actively since its inception in 2005, the fund holds a substantial number of companies—over 190 as of recent data—providing broad diversification. The R3 share class is available to eligible investors and is structured to avoid initial sales charges, with a modest expense ratio. By targeting capital growth through a disciplined, diversified approach, the MFS Core Equity Fund R3 Shares plays a foundational role for investors seeking comprehensive exposure to the U.S. equity market while benefiting from active management and sector diversification.
Performance
MRGHX had a total return of 13.28% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.66%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FWOAX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Women's Leadership Fund - Class A | 0.99% |
| FWOMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Women's Leadership Fund | 0.69% |
| FWMNX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Women's Leadership Fund - Class I | 0.70% |
| FWOZX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Women's Leadership Fund - Class Z | 0.58% |
| FWOCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Women's Leadership Fund - Class C | 1.74% |
Top 10 Holdings
31.50% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 6.97% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 4.61% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 3.88% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 3.12% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 2.98% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 2.89% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 2.01% |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA | 1.88% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 1.59% |
| TransUnion | TRU | 1.57% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | $4.13451 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | $1.14923 | Dec 13, 2023 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | $1.44529 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| Dec 7, 2021 | $3.45121 | Dec 8, 2021 |
| Dec 8, 2020 | $0.6337 | Dec 9, 2020 |
| Dec 10, 2019 | $0.63697 | Dec 10, 2019 |