MFS Blended Research Small Cap Equity Fund (BRSJX)
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities of issuers with small market capitalizations. The advisor generally defines small market capitalization issuers as issuers with market capitalizations similar to those of issuers included in the Russell 2000 Index over the last 13 months at the time of purchase. The fund may invest the fund's assets in foreign securities.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US5527437421 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 552743742 |
| Issuer | MFS |
| Inception Date | Sep 15, 2015 |
| Category | Small Cap Blend Equities |
| Min. Investment | $0 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Small-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Expense Ratio
The MFS Blended Research Small Cap Equity Fund has a high expense ratio of 0.74%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MFS Blended Research Small Cap Equity Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
MFS Blended Research Small Cap Equity Fund had a return of -3.55% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.19% in the last 12 months.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -3.55% | 5.90% |
| 1 month | -3.55% | -1.28% |
| 6 months | 10.59% | 15.51% |
| 1 year | 12.19% | 21.68% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 5.54% | 11.74% |
| 10 years (annualized) | N/A | 10.50% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.84% | 3.22% | 2.34% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -4.81% | -6.47% | 8.58% | 12.23% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
MFS Blended Research Small Cap Equity Fund(BRSJX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFS Blended Research Small Cap Equity Fund (BRSJX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
MFS Blended Research Small Cap Equity Fund granted a 0.81% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.12 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.54 | $2.13 | $0.10 | $0.26 | $0.72 | $0.45 | $0.08 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 0.81% | 0.78% | 4.18% | 12.97% | 0.67% | 1.83% | 6.23% | 3.50% | 0.65% | 0.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Blended Research Small Cap Equity Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.13 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 |
| 2015 | $0.03 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MFS Blended Research Small Cap Equity Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the MFS Blended Research Small Cap Equity Fund was 45.20%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 189 trading sessions.
The current MFS Blended Research Small Cap Equity Fund drawdown is 10.24%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -45.2% | Jan 17, 2020 | 42 | Mar 18, 2020 | 189 | Dec 15, 2020 | 231 |
| -27.43% | Nov 9, 2021 | 221 | Sep 26, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -24.83% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 246 | Dec 16, 2019 | 326 |
| -18.83% | Dec 2, 2015 | 49 | Feb 11, 2016 | 52 | Apr 27, 2016 | 101 |
| -9.34% | Jan 29, 2018 | 9 | Feb 8, 2018 | 63 | May 10, 2018 | 72 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current MFS Blended Research Small Cap Equity Fund volatility is 5.34%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.