MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Eq I
- BMSLX
- Price as of: Feb 26, 2021
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$13.86
N/A N/A
- Primary Theme
- U.S. Mid-Cap Blend Equity
- Fund Company
- MFS
- Share Class
BMSLX - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return 3.9%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 7.0%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return N/A
- Net Assets $380 M
- Holdings in Top 10 16.5%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 0.71%
SALES FEES
- Front Load N/A
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 81.00%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) $0
- IRA N/A
Fund Classification
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Primary Theme
U.S. Mid-Cap Blend Equity
- Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
- Investment Style Mid-Cap Blend
BMSLX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 3.9%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 7.0%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return N/A
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.18%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameMFS Blended Research Mid Cap Equity Fund
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Fund Family NameMFS
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Inception DateAug 19, 2016
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInst
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerJames Fallon
Fund Description
The adviser normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities of issuers with medium market capitalizations. 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. The adviser may invest the fund's assets in foreign securities.
BMSLX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | BMSLX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 3.9% | -1.1% | 18.2% | 82.33% |
1 Yr | 10.3% | -5.3% | 54.0% | 68.65% |
3 Yr | 7.0%* | -1.8% | 20.5% | 54.27% |
5 Yr | N/A* | 2.3% | 23.2% | N/A |
10 Yr | N/A* | 4.8% | 15.3% | N/A |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | BMSLX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2020 | 9.4% | -17.7% | 2510.2% | 39.28% |
2019 | 24.1% | -19.0% | 37.5% | 42.64% |
2018 | -17.9% | -77.7% | 5.5% | 47.38% |
2017 | 15.0% | -62.4% | 21.5% | 15.45% |
2016 | N/A | -16.4% | 28.1% | N/A |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | BMSLX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 3.9% | -1.1% | 18.2% | 80.70% |
1 Yr | 10.3% | -5.6% | 54.0% | 65.16% |
3 Yr | 7.0%* | -2.9% | 20.5% | 52.14% |
5 Yr | N/A* | 2.3% | 23.2% | N/A |
10 Yr | N/A* | 4.8% | 15.3% | N/A |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | BMSLX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2020 | 9.4% | -17.7% | 2510.2% | 39.28% |
2019 | 24.1% | -19.0% | 37.5% | 42.64% |
2018 | -11.1% | -44.3% | 5.5% | 29.32% |
2017 | 19.0% | -62.4% | 24.9% | 10.79% |
2016 | N/A | -6.1% | 28.1% | N/A |
NAV & Total Return History
BMSLX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
BMSLX | Category Low | Category High | BMSLX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 380 M | 167 K | 132 B | 52.19% |
Number of Holdings | 146 | 1 | 3352 | 40.84% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 61 M | 33.8 K | 9.08 B | 54.06% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 16.50% | 2.2% | 100.0% | 59.40% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Cadence Design Systems Inc 1.94%
- Docusign Inc 1.81%
- Kansas City Southern 1.74%
- Quanta Services Inc 1.71%
- Mckesson Corp 1.67%
- AGCO Corp 1.65%
- Take-Two Interactive Software Inc 1.62%
- Eastman Chemical Co 1.60%
- Incyte Corp 1.55%
- Crowdstrike Holdings Inc Class A 1.53%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BMSLX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 98.51% | 36.22% | 100.23% | 60.79% |
Cash | 1.49% | -1.37% | 48.48% | 33.18% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.38% | 54.29% |
Other | 0.00% | -3.77% | 22.07% | 52.20% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.76% | 51.04% |
Bonds | 0.00% | -0.86% | 31.47% | 52.90% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BMSLX % Rank | |
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Technology | 19.05% | 0.00% | 44.72% | 38.28% |
Industrials | 15.95% | 0.00% | 47.80% | 54.76% |
Healthcare | 13.01% | 0.00% | 21.38% | 36.66% |
Consumer Cyclical | 11.77% | 0.00% | 35.79% | 67.98% |
Financial Services | 11.00% | 1.47% | 42.44% | 77.73% |
Real Estate | 7.99% | 0.00% | 23.75% | 31.32% |
Utilities | 5.72% | 0.00% | 16.19% | 14.39% |
Communication Services | 5.01% | 0.00% | 30.77% | 34.34% |
Basic Materials | 4.16% | 0.00% | 27.07% | 53.36% |
Consumer Defense | 4.00% | 0.00% | 23.56% | 61.72% |
Energy | 2.33% | 0.00% | 18.45% | 36.43% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BMSLX % Rank | |
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US | 98.51% | 30.81% | 100.00% | 24.36% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 30.14% | 93.04% |
BMSLX - Expenses
Operational Fees
BMSLX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 0.71% | 0.02% | 19.45% | 73.37% |
Management Fee | 0.50% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 30.02% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.40% | N/A |
Sales Fees
BMSLX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 2.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
BMSLX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
BMSLX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 81.00% | 2.00% | 453.00% | 74.22% |
BMSLX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
BMSLX | Category Low | Category High | BMSLX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.88% | 55.86% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
BMSLX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
BMSLX | Category Low | Category High | BMSLX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | 1.18% | -1.52% | 2.77% | 24.94% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
BMSLX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Dividend Payout History
Date | Amount |
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Dec 18, 2018 | $0.135 |
Dec 19, 2017 | $0.100 |
Dec 20, 2016 | $0.048 |
BMSLX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
James Fallon
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 19, 2016
4.45
4.5%
James C. Fallon - Investment Officer - Portfolio Manager - As a Portfolio Manager, responsible for final buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction, risk and cash management. Participates in the research process and strategy discussions. - Joined MFS in 1999; previous positions include Equity Research Associate; Securities Lending Administrator. - Previous experience includes 1 year as Mutual Fund Custody Accountant at Investors Bank & Trust; 1 year as Financial Analyst at Bardon Trimount. - Affiliations include CFA Institute, CFA Society of Boston
Jonathan Sage
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 19, 2016
4.45
4.5%
Jonathan W. Sage, CFA, is an investment officer and a portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management. He manages blended research equity strategies utilized by the firm's mutual funds and institutional accounts. He joined MFS in 2000 as a quantitative equity research analyst and was named a portfolio manager in 2005. Prior to joining MFS, Jonathan spent two years as a supervisor of portfolio administration for Santander Global Advisors, Inc. and three years as a senior mutual fund accountant for First Data Investor Services Group.
John (Jed) Stocks
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 19, 2016
4.45
4.5%
As a Portfolio Manager, responsible for final buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction, risk and cash management. Participates in the research process and strategy discussions. - Joined MFS in 2001; previous positions include Quantitative Research Analyst; Quantitative Research Associate; Teleservices Representative. - Previous experience includes 1 year as Client Service Specialist and Order Desk Specialist at Patagon.com Securities.- John re-joined the firm in 2001. His original start date was February 1999.
Matthew Krummell
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 19, 2016
4.45
4.5%
Investment Officer As a Portfolio Manager, responsible for final buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction, risk and cash management. Participates in the research process and strategy discussions. Joined MFS in 2001 Previous experience includes 3 years as Analyst and Portfolio Manager at Pioneer Investments; 2 years as Assistant Vice President at Putnam Investments; 3 years as Associate at Mellon Capital Management. Affiliations include Boston Security Analysts Society, Inc., CFA Institute. University of Chicago, MBA University of California, Berkeley, BA, Phi Beta Kappa
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.07 | 37.12 | 6.13 | 4.45 |