MFS Low Volatility Equity B (MLVBX)
17.33
+0.11
(+0.64%)
USD |
Mar 21 2023
Key Stats
| Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.64% | 438.40M | 0.04% | 36.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized All Time Total Returns (Daily) | Max Drawdown (All) |
| -78.92M | -6.74% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks, equity interests in real estate investment trusts (REITs), and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. It may invest the fund's assets in securities of companies of any size. The fund's investment adviser uses an active bottom-up approach to buying and selling investments for the fund. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Oldest Share Symbol | MLVTX |
| Equity Style | Large Cap/Blend |
| Fixed Income Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Category Name | Large Blend |
| Category Index | Russell 1000 TR USD |
| Global Category Name | US Equity Large Cap Blend |
| YCharts Categorization | US Large Cap Blend |
| YCharts Benchmark | S&P 500 Total Return (^SPXTR) |
| Prospectus Objective | Growth |
| 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 | |
| James Fallon | 9.24 yrs |
| Matthew Krummell | 9.24 yrs |
| John (Jed) Stocks | 7.46 yrs |
| Jonathan Sage | 7.46 yrs |
Net Fund Flows Versus Category
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-78.92M
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51.36B
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As of February 28, 2023
Risk
Performance Versus Category
As of March 21, 2023. Returns for periods of 1 year and above are annualized.
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of March 21, 2023.
Asset Allocation
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amdocs Ltd | 3.35% | 93.66 | 0.44% |
| Merck & Co Inc | 3.26% | 105.54 | -0.29% |
| Johnson & Johnson | 3.03% | 153.89 | 0.00% |
| Accenture PLC Class A | 2.53% | 257.62 | 2.01% |
| Microsoft Corp | 2.32% | 273.78 | 0.57% |
| Everest Re Group Ltd | 2.30% | 353.75 | 1.69% |
| Republic Services Inc | 2.21% | 130.61 | -0.88% |
| PepsiCo Inc | 2.15% | 178.01 | 0.24% |
| Visa Inc Class A | 2.03% | 221.95 | 1.74% |
| Eli Lilly and Co | 1.91% | 331.08 | -0.76% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks, equity interests in real estate investment trusts (REITs), and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. It may invest the fund's assets in securities of companies of any size. The fund's investment adviser uses an active bottom-up approach to buying and selling investments for the fund. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Oldest Share Symbol | MLVTX |
| Equity Style | Large Cap/Blend |
| Fixed Income Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Category Name | Large Blend |
| Category Index | Russell 1000 TR USD |
| Global Category Name | US Equity Large Cap Blend |
| YCharts Categorization | US Large Cap Blend |
| YCharts Benchmark | S&P 500 Total Return (^SPXTR) |
| Prospectus Objective | Growth |
| 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 | |
| James Fallon | 9.24 yrs |
| Matthew Krummell | 9.24 yrs |
| John (Jed) Stocks | 7.46 yrs |
| Jonathan Sage | 7.46 yrs |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | Upgrade |
| Dividend Yield TTM (3-21-23) | 0.04% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (2-28-23) | Upgrade |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | Upgrade |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 22.41 |
| 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 | 12/5/2013 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 8/31/2022 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 12/29/2022 |
| Share Classes | |
| MLVAX | A |
| MLVGX | C |
| MLVHX | Inst |
| MLVMX | Retirement |
| MLVOX | Retirement |
| MLVPX | Retirement |
| MLVRX | Retirement |
| MLVTX | 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 |