MFS Low Volatility Equity Fund R2 (MLVOX)
18.12
+0.36
(+2.03%)
USD |
Apr 08 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.14% | 325.28M | 1.65% | 23.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -62.53M | 20.91% |
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 |
| Equity Style | Multi Cap Core |
| 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:
60
-585.70M
Peer Group Low
9.292B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
58
-62.53M
-17.93B
Peer Group Low
37.28B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
60
-570.96M
Peer Group Low
20.08B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
63
-29.62B
Peer Group Low
82.69B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
56
-1.391B
Peer Group Low
28.26B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
62
-19.58B
Peer Group Low
99.20B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
60
-570.96M
Peer Group Low
20.08B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
48
-55.34B
Peer Group Low
208.58B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of April 09, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of February 28, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.58% |
| Stock | 99.42% |
| Bond | 0.00% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKesson Corp. | 3.24% | 873.60 | 0.28% |
| Johnson & Johnson | 3.17% | 241.25 | -0.02% |
| Alphabet, Inc. | 3.12% | 318.48 | 0.36% |
| Teledyne Technologies, Inc. | 3.09% | 655.03 | -0.80% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | 2.78% | 351.24 | 1.45% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | 2.27% | 122.69 | -0.40% |
| Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 2.10% | 442.43 | -1.18% |
| Amphenol Corp. | 2.09% | 137.68 | 1.74% |
| Microsoft Corp. | 2.06% | 372.93 | -0.37% |
| Visa, Inc. | 1.93% | 308.28 | -0.22% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 0.50% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.46% |
| Administration Fee | 68.00% |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors | No |
| Minimum Initial Investment | 0.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 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 |
| Equity Style | Multi Cap Core |
| 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 (4-7-26) | 0.62% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (2-28-26) | 0.53% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 106 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 29.49 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 5.347 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 7.185 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 74.75% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 9.20% |
| ROI (TTM) | 15.75% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 15.75% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0420 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 1.185 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 105 |
As of February 28, 2026
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 16.35% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 12.85% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 14.95% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 8.95% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 6.07% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 9.76% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 10.06% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 7.27% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 11.11% |
As of February 28, 2026
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 12/5/2013 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 8/31/2025 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 12/29/2025 |
| Share Classes | |
| MLVAX | A |
| MLVBX | B |
| MLVGX | C |
| MLVHX | Inst |
| MLVMX | Retirement |
| MLVPX | Retirement |
| MLVRX | Retirement |
| MLVTX | Retirement |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Socially Responsible 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:MLVOX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:MLVOX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:MLVOX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:MLVOX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |