MFS Utilities Fund B (MMUBX)
25.62
-0.07
(-0.27%)
USD |
Dec 04 2025
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.75% | 2.632B | 2.56% | 6.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -290.64M | 9.29% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks total return. The Fund normally invests at least 80% its net assets in securities of issuers in the utilities industry. The utilities industry is defined as issuers engaged in electric, gas or other types of energy, and issuers engaged in telecommunications, including wireless, telephone, and cable. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Sector Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Sector Utilities |
| Peer Group | Utility Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Industry Sector |
| US Macro | Sector Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Utility Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | MFS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSWNTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
75
-403.07M
Peer Group Low
373.17M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
86
-290.64M
-352.44M
Peer Group Low
1.907B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
85
-166.13M
Peer Group Low
603.07M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
86
-1.752B
Peer Group Low
1.231B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
86
-673.28M
Peer Group Low
1.439B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
86
-2.325B
Peer Group Low
3.004B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
93
-504.55M
Peer Group Low
2.287B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
95
-5.033B
Peer Group Low
4.947B
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 | 1.09% |
| Stock | 98.84% |
| Bond | 0.00% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.07% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | 11.67% | 83.94 | 0.66% |
| Constellation Energy Corp. | 8.88% | 364.38 | -1.15% |
| PG&E Corp. | 5.66% | 15.30 | -0.20% |
| Xcel Energy, Inc. | 5.55% | 77.39 | -0.49% |
|
USD/EUR Forward Contract
|
5.05% | -- | -- |
| Sempra | 5.00% | 90.01 | -0.07% |
| Vistra Corp. | 4.63% | 171.46 | -2.62% |
| DTE Energy Co. | 3.87% | 131.92 | -0.18% |
| The Southern Co. | 3.80% | 87.88 | 0.64% |
| American Electric Power Co., Inc. | 3.75% | 117.53 | -0.43% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 1.00% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.59% |
| Administration Fee | 1.73K% |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | 4.00% |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | 0.00% |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors | No |
| Minimum Initial Investment | 1000.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks total return. The Fund normally invests at least 80% its net assets in securities of issuers in the utilities industry. The utilities industry is defined as issuers engaged in electric, gas or other types of energy, and issuers engaged in telecommunications, including wireless, telephone, and cable. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Sector Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Sector Utilities |
| Peer Group | Utility Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Industry Sector |
| US Macro | Sector Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Utility Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | MFS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSWNTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (12-3-25) | 1.08% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (10-31-25) | 0.94% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 43 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 23.03 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 3.598 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 3.840 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 12.36% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 3.25% |
| ROI (TTM) | 3.76% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 3.76% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0491 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 1.305 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 35 |
As of October 31, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 19.74% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 19.77% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 10.30% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | -2.83% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 4.77% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 5.04% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | -3.33% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 4.00% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 43.77% |
As of October 31, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 9/7/1993 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 10/31/2024 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 2/28/2025 |
| Share Classes | |
| MMUCX | C |
| MMUFX | A |
| MMUGX | Retirement |
| MMUHX | Retirement |
| MMUIX | Inst |
| MMUJX | Retirement |
| MMUKX | Retirement |
| MURRX | 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:MMUBX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:MMUBX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:MMUBX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:MMUBX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |