MFS Low Volatility Equity Fund A (MLVAX)
20.27
0.00 (0.00%)
USD |
Dec 04 2025
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.89% | 344.85M | 1.78% | 23.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -89.36M | 4.36% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of the funds net assets in equity securities. The Fund seeks to outperform the Standard & Poors 500 Stock Index (S&P 500 Index) over a full market cycle with a targeted volatility of at least 20% less than the volatility of the S&P 500 Index. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity US |
| Peer Group | Multi-Cap Core Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity North America |
| US Macro | Multi-Cap Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Growth & Income Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | MFS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
57
-932.58M
Peer Group Low
4.927B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
64
-89.36M
-21.75B
Peer Group Low
33.24B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
55
-7.394B
Peer Group Low
12.96B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
66
-24.33B
Peer Group Low
64.11B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
55
-57.23B
Peer Group Low
18.31B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
69
-26.32B
Peer Group Low
83.84B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
65
-21.33B
Peer Group Low
30.64B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
45
-55.68B
Peer Group Low
208.89B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of December 05, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of October 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.34% |
| Stock | 99.66% |
| Bond | 0.00% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson | 3.45% | 202.92 | 0.22% |
| Alphabet, Inc. | 3.23% | 321.36 | 1.18% |
| McKesson Corp. | 3.18% | 818.39 | 0.52% |
| Teledyne Technologies, Inc. | 2.54% | 519.14 | 0.22% |
| Microsoft Corp. | 2.36% | 481.84 | 0.21% |
| Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 2.26% | 370.98 | -0.14% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. | 2.21% | 80.39 | 0.24% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | 2.20% | 282.60 | 1.93% |
| Visa, Inc. | 2.19% | 331.60 | 1.38% |
| Amphenol Corp. | 2.12% | 138.77 | -0.49% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 0.25% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.45% |
| Administration Fee | 29.23K% |
| Maximum Front Load | 5.75% |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 1000.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 50.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of the funds net assets in equity securities. The Fund seeks to outperform the Standard & Poors 500 Stock Index (S&P 500 Index) over a full market cycle with a targeted volatility of at least 20% less than the volatility of the S&P 500 Index. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity US |
| Peer Group | Multi-Cap Core Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity North America |
| US Macro | Multi-Cap Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Growth & Income Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | MFS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (12-3-25) | 1.05% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (10-31-25) | 0.84% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 108 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 28.78 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 4.658 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 6.910 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 30.54% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 8.92% |
| ROI (TTM) | 14.65% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 14.65% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0451 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 1.192 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 107 |
As of October 31, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 15.11% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 8.59% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 10.36% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 6.12% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 6.81% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 7.34% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 9.30% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 7.98% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 9.30% |
As of October 31, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 12/5/2013 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 8/31/2025 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 12/27/2024 |
| Share Classes | |
| MLVBX | B |
| MLVGX | C |
| MLVHX | Inst |
| MLVMX | Retirement |
| MLVOX | Retirement |
| MLVPX | Retirement |
| MLVRX | Retirement |
| MLVTX | Retirement |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Synthetic Replication Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:MLVAX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:MLVAX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:MLVAX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:MLVAX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |