MFS Low Volatility Equity Fund R6 (MLVTX)
18.97
-0.07
(-0.37%)
USD |
Sep 15 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.57% | 310.97M | 1.58% | 23.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -74.93M | 9.44% |
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:
91
-9.060B
Peer Group Low
1.339B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
58
-74.93M
-3.774B
Peer Group Low
40.64B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
61
-4.855B
Peer Group Low
6.919B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
62
-33.49B
Peer Group Low
87.98B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
61
-4.088B
Peer Group Low
13.01B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
60
-18.77B
Peer Group Low
103.77B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
61
-1.893B
Peer Group Low
24.13B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
32
-52.52B
Peer Group Low
183.11B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of September 16, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of July 31, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.97% |
| Stock | 99.03% |
| Bond | 0.00% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp. | 3.54% | 214.03 | 0.88% |
| Alphabet, Inc. | 3.15% | 342.89 | -0.61% |
| Johnson & Johnson | 3.00% | 267.38 | 0.07% |
| Teledyne Technologies, Inc. | 2.99% | 601.29 | 0.46% |
| Valero Energy Corp. | 2.95% | 403.34 | 1.59% |
| Monster Beverage Corp. | 2.94% | 44.58 | -0.11% |
| McKesson Corp. | 2.84% | 888.67 | -1.21% |
| Apple, Inc. | 2.72% | 332.46 | 0.34% |
| Microsoft Corp. | 2.46% | 490.45 | -1.34% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | 2.41% | 144.95 | 0.81% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.47% |
| Administration Fee | 15857.00 None |
| 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 |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 0.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
TTM Distributions
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Ordinary Income
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Interest
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Tax-Exempt
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ROC
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As of August 31, 2026.
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 (9-15-26) | 1.09% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (8-31-26) | 0.98% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 97 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 27.60 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 5.913 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 8.063 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 81.66% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 13.32% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 20.87% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0452 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 1.025 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 96 |
As of July 31, 2026
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 16.44% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 14.96% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 18.59% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 10.19% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 9.14% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 12.35% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 11.42% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 10.60% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 20.08% |
As of July 31, 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 |
| MLVOX | Retirement |
| MLVPX | Retirement |
| MLVRX | 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:MLVTX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:MLVTX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:MLVTX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:MLVTX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |