MFS Blended Research Core Equity R2 (MUESX)

Fund Assets	1.41B
Expense Ratio	0.90%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	47.00%
Dividend (ttm)	2.62
Dividend Yield	6.46%
Dividend Growth	-27.34%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 11, 2025

Previous Close	40.61
YTD Return	14.77%
1-Year Return	20.45%
5-Year Return	83.43%
52-Week Low	33.21
52-Week High	41.20
Beta (5Y)	1.04
Holdings	112
Inception Date	Sep 2, 2008

About MUESX

MFS Blended Research Core Equity Fund Class R2 is an actively managed mutual fund that seeks capital appreciation by investing predominantly in U.S. equity securities. The fund employs a distinctive approach that combines both fundamental and quantitative research to identify high-quality companies trading at attractive valuations, often with a catalyst expected to drive long-term value. Its disciplined portfolio construction strives to blend the strengths of in-depth financial analysis with data-driven strategies, offering diversified exposure across sectors and industries. The portfolio typically maintains over 100 individual holdings, with a significant allocation to large-cap stocks, particularly in the information technology, financials, health care, and consumer sectors. Benchmarked to the S&P 500 Index, the fund is designed to provide broad market exposure while leveraging research insights to enhance performance potential. Class R2 shares are tailored for eligible investors, featuring no initial sales charge and carrying an annual Rule 12b-1 fee. Managed by MFS Investment Management since 1994, the fund plays a role as a core equity holding for investors seeking disciplined growth through active stock selection and sector diversification in the U.S. equity market.

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

Performance

MUESX had a total return of 20.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.43%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VQNPX	Vanguard	Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares	0.39%
FMGKX	Fidelity	Fidelity Magellan K	0.57%
FMAGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Magellan Fund	0.64%
FEQDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Hedged Equity C	1.55%
VPMCX	Vanguard	Vanguard PRIMECAP Inv	0.35%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MUEVX	R6	0.30%
MUSEX	I	0.40%
MUEUX	R4	0.40%
MUEAX	A	0.65%

Top 10 Holdings

38.84% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	8.77%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	7.84%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	4.16%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	3.98%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	2.59%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	2.55%
Lam Research Corporation	LRCX	2.43%
Johnson & Johnson	JNJ	2.31%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOG	2.12%
Micron Technology, Inc.	MU	2.10%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 11, 2025	$2.61768	Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2024	$3.60247	Dec 13, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	$1.10736	Dec 15, 2023
Dec 13, 2022	$2.24667	Dec 14, 2022
Dec 14, 2021	$5.23129	Dec 15, 2021
Dec 15, 2020	$0.31872	Dec 16, 2020

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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