MFS Blended Research Core Equity Fund Class B (MUSBX)
| Fund Assets | 1.41B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.40% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 47.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.49 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.30% |
| Dividend Growth | -27.96% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 39.51 |
| YTD Return | 10.05% |
| 1-Year Return | 19.13% |
| 5-Year Return | 78.82% |
| 52-Week Low | 33.65 |
| 52-Week High | 39.68 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.04 |
| Holdings | 111 |
| Inception Date | Aug 11, 1997 |
About MUSBX
MFS Blended Research Core Equity Fund Class B is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation. It primarily invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities, targeting large-cap U.S. companies that are considered high quality, trading at favorable valuations, and have catalysts that may unlock value over time. The fund employs a unique investment process that integrates both fundamental and quantitative research, allowing for a disciplined portfolio construction that leverages diverse analytical perspectives. This blended approach is designed to identify opportunities across a broad spectrum of industries and sectors within the U.S. market, mirroring the characteristics of the large-cap blend category. The fund’s performance is benchmarked against the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index, offering investors exposure that closely resembles the overall U.S. equity market. Managed by an experienced team, the fund has a history dating back to 1994 and holds over $1.4 billion in assets. Class B shares are subject to a sales charge that declines over time and feature an expense structure common to this share class.
Performance
MUSBX had a total return of 19.13% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.89%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Top 10 Holdings
42.22% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 9.32% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 8.52% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 5.06% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 4.80% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 3.04% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 2.77% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 2.60% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 2.28% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 2.06% |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA | 1.79% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | $2.49019 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | $3.45654 | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.94413 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $2.05232 | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | $5.07825 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Dec 15, 2020 | $0.16649 | Dec 16, 2020 |