MFS Equity Income B (EQNBX)
17.40
+0.03
(+0.17%)
USD |
Mar 24 2023
Key Stats
| Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.64% | 369.42M | 1.14% | 42.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized All Time Total Returns (Daily) | Max Drawdown (All) |
| 61.31M | -7.31% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The investment seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. It invests the majority of its assets in dividend-paying common stocks, but may invest in other types of income-producing securities, including convertible securities, preferred stocks, and equity interests in REITs, and may also invest in non-income-producing equity securities. The fund may invest its assets in foreign securities. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Oldest Share Symbol | EQNVX |
| Equity Style | Large Cap/Value |
| Fixed Income Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Category Name | Large Value |
| Category Index | Russell 1000 Value TR USD |
| Global Category Name | US Equity Large Cap Value |
| YCharts Categorization | US Large Cap Value |
| YCharts Benchmark | Russell 1000 Value Total Return (^RLVTR) |
| Prospectus Objective | Equity-Income |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | MFS |
| Prospectus Benchmark Index | |
| S&P 500 TR USD | 100.0% |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
| Manager Tenure | |
| Jonathan Sage | 10.43 yrs |
| James Fallon | 7.46 yrs |
| John (Jed) Stocks | 7.46 yrs |
| Matthew Krummell | 7.46 yrs |
Net Fund Flows Versus Category
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61.31M
-6.415B
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13.81B
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As of February 28, 2023
Risk
Performance Versus Category
As of March 24, 2023. Returns for periods of 1 year and above are annualized.
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of March 24, 2023.
Asset Allocation
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corp | 5.10% | 280.57 | 1.05% |
| Apple Inc | 3.57% | 160.25 | 0.83% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 3.15% | 124.91 | -1.52% |
| Merck & Co Inc | 3.02% | 104.80 | 0.55% |
| Valero Energy Corp | 2.53% | 129.26 | -0.86% |
| The Cigna Group | 2.31% | 260.21 | 1.41% |
| McKesson Corp | 2.23% | 346.56 | 3.20% |
| Texas Instruments Inc | 2.10% | 179.51 | -0.43% |
| Alphabet Inc Class A | 2.06% | 105.44 | -0.15% |
| General Dynamics Corp | 2.01% | 223.50 | 1.54% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The investment seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. It invests the majority of its assets in dividend-paying common stocks, but may invest in other types of income-producing securities, including convertible securities, preferred stocks, and equity interests in REITs, and may also invest in non-income-producing equity securities. The fund may invest its assets in foreign securities. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Oldest Share Symbol | EQNVX |
| Equity Style | Large Cap/Value |
| Fixed Income Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Category Name | Large Value |
| Category Index | Russell 1000 Value TR USD |
| Global Category Name | US Equity Large Cap Value |
| YCharts Categorization | US Large Cap Value |
| YCharts Benchmark | Russell 1000 Value Total Return (^RLVTR) |
| Prospectus Objective | Equity-Income |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | MFS |
| Prospectus Benchmark Index | |
| S&P 500 TR USD | 100.0% |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
| Manager Tenure | |
| Jonathan Sage | 10.43 yrs |
| James Fallon | 7.46 yrs |
| John (Jed) Stocks | 7.46 yrs |
| Matthew Krummell | 7.46 yrs |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | Upgrade |
| Dividend Yield TTM (3-24-23) | 1.14% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (2-28-23) | Upgrade |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | Upgrade |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 13.11 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | Upgrade |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | Upgrade |
| Weighted Median ROE | Upgrade |
| Weighted Median ROA | Upgrade |
| Forecasted Dividend Yield | Upgrade |
| Forecasted PE Ratio | Upgrade |
| Forecasted Price to Sales Ratio | Upgrade |
| Forecasted Price to Book Ratio | Upgrade |
As of February 28, 2023
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 9/27/2012 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 7/31/2022 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 11/28/2022 |
| Share Classes | |
| EQNAX | A |
| EQNCX | C |
| EQNIX | Inst |
| EQNRX | Retirement |
| EQNSX | Retirement |
| EQNTX | Retirement |
| EQNUX | Retirement |
| EQNVX | Retirement |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | No |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | No |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | No |
| Synthetic Replication Fund | No |
| Has Dividend Investment Plan | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund | No |