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| Period | BMSSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -13.6% | -42.4% | 1692.3% | 36.03% |
| 1 Yr | -7.9% | -62.9% | 1787.6% | 37.79% |
| 3 Yr | -1.6%* | -29.8% | 172.3% | 22.88% |
| 5 Yr | N/A* | -21.9% | 6.5% | N/A |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -10.1% | 11.5% | N/A |
* Annualized
| Period | BMSSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24.1% | -23.6% | 35.6% | 40.35% |
| 2018 | -17.8% | -44.3% | -1.3% | 36.04% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | -13.5% | 18.9% | 11.55% |
| 2016 | N/A | -16.4% | 23.6% | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | -40.7% | -0.7% | N/A |
| Period | BMSSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -13.6% | -42.4% | 1692.3% | 36.03% |
| 1 Yr | -7.9% | -62.9% | 1787.6% | 37.79% |
| 3 Yr | 1.8%* | -29.8% | 172.3% | 14.73% |
| 5 Yr | N/A* | -21.9% | 8.6% | N/A |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -9.1% | 11.5% | N/A |
* Annualized
| Period | BMSSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24.1% | -23.6% | 35.6% | 40.35% |
| 2018 | -11.6% | -44.3% | 0.1% | 27.03% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | -8.7% | 24.9% | 14.85% |
| 2016 | N/A | -4.7% | 26.2% | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | -40.3% | 3.9% | N/A |
| BMSSX | Category Low | Category High | BMSSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 303 M | 728 K | 98.1 B | 56.15% |
| Number of Holdings | 113 | 1 | 3236 | 44.13% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 51.9 M | 181 K | 8.26 B | 57.82% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 20.11% | 3.2% | 100.0% | 49.16% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BMSSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.09% | 78.44% | 106.40% | 36.03% |
| Cash | 0.91% | -6.40% | 16.38% | 62.57% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.47% | 41.06% |
| Other | 0.00% | -6.55% | 2.59% | 39.11% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.32% | 37.43% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.39% | 43.30% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BMSSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 19.03% | 3.13% | 30.03% | 30.45% |
| Healthcare | 14.86% | 1.99% | 26.15% | 22.07% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 12.26% | 0.00% | 35.90% | 41.34% |
| Financial Services | 12.05% | 0.56% | 50.76% | 68.72% |
| Industrials | 10.56% | 0.00% | 49.37% | 87.99% |
| Real Estate | 8.92% | 0.00% | 30.44% | 48.88% |
| Utilities | 7.54% | 0.00% | 16.28% | 14.25% |
| Communication Services | 5.83% | 0.00% | 33.30% | 15.36% |
| Consumer Defense | 4.74% | 0.00% | 23.84% | 40.78% |
| Basic Materials | 2.88% | 0.00% | 10.48% | 72.63% |
| Energy | 1.31% | 0.00% | 16.28% | 72.63% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BMSSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.09% | 72.81% | 105.72% | 9.22% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 18.22% | 94.13% |
| BMSSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.22% | 0.02% | 19.45% | 38.78% |
| Management Fee | 0.50% | 0.00% | 2.00% | 24.72% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.50% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 64.71% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.30% | N/A |
| BMSSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
| BMSSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.50% | 2.00% | N/A |
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.
| BMSSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 80.00% | 0.01% | 962.00% | 81.32% |
| BMSSX | Category Low | Category High | BMSSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.89% | 39.33% |
| BMSSX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
| BMSSX | Category Low | Category High | BMSSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 0.70% | -6.46% | 2.17% | 42.57% |
| BMSSX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2018 | $0.065 |
| Dec 19, 2017 | $0.044 |
| Dec 20, 2016 | $0.030 |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 19, 2016
3.7
3.7%
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.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 19, 2016
3.7
3.7%
James C. Fallon is an investment officer and portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management®(MFS®). He manages domestic and international quantitative portfolios as a member of the MFS Quantitative Solutions team. James earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire and a Master of Business Administration degree from Boston University. He is a member of the CFA Institute and the Boston Security Analysts Society.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 19, 2016
3.7
3.7%
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.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 19, 2016
3.7
3.7%
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
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 33.08 | 6.05 | 0.86 |
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