- ISIN
- US5529885940
- Issuer
- MFS
- Inception Date
- Sep 27, 2012
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
EQNIX Performance Chart
MFS Equity Income Fund (EQNIX) is up 14.5% since the beginning of the year. EQNIX is currently trading at $25 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EQNIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,814.
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Returns By Period
MFS Equity Income Fund (EQNIX) has returned 14.52% so far this year and 28.36% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EQNIX has returned 12.88% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
MFS Equity Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.08%
- 1M
- 1.83%
- YTD
- 14.52%
- 6M
- 13.69%
- 1Y
- 28.36%
- 3Y*
- 17.93%
- 5Y*
- 12.65%
- 10Y*
- 12.88%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
EQNIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2013, EQNIX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.05%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, EQNIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.31% | 2.39% | -4.72% | 8.38% | 1.44% | 1.38% | 14.52% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.30% | -0.18% | -3.58% | -2.47% | 5.17% | 4.69% | 0.62% | 3.36% | 1.95% | -0.25% | 1.65% | 0.87% | 16.90% |
| 2024 | 0.86% | 2.81% | 5.27% | -3.77% | 4.16% | 0.69% | 3.16% | 0.81% | 0.48% | -0.98% | 4.19% | -4.95% | 12.89% |
| 2023 | 6.26% | -3.45% | -0.05% | 1.22% | -2.46% | 6.64% | 3.22% | -2.86% | -3.52% | -2.58% | 7.43% | 6.33% | 16.23% |
| 2022 | -2.12% | -2.83% | 3.40% | -6.05% | 2.68% | -8.56% | 6.79% | -2.37% | -8.63% | 9.90% | 7.29% | -4.54% | -6.97% |
| 2021 | 0.80% | 3.36% | 4.58% | 3.92% | 1.88% | 1.50% | 1.34% | 2.44% | -4.37% | 5.72% | -2.42% | 5.37% | 26.35% |
Benchmark Metrics
MFS Equity Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.45%, beta of 0.91, and R2 of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2013.
- This fund participated in 92.90% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 91.34% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.91 and R2 of 0.91, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 0.45%
- Beta
- 0.91
- R²
- 0.91
- Upside Capture
- 91.34%
- Downside Capture
- 92.90%
Expense Ratio
EQNIX has an expense ratio of 0.64%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EQNIX ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFS Equity Income Fund (EQNIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| EQNIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.38 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.60 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | 1.37 | +0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.59 | 2.78 | +0.80 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.13 | 12.44 | +1.70 |
Dividends
Dividend History
MFS Equity Income Fund provided a 10.63% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.66 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.66 | $2.66 | $1.38 | $0.80 | $1.11 | $1.70 | $0.65 | $0.38 | $0.99 | $0.75 | $0.34 | $0.37 |
Dividend yield | 10.63% | 12.17% | 6.60% | 4.05% | 6.24% | 8.38% | 3.71% | 2.29% | 7.27% | 4.75% | 2.42% | 2.89% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Equity Income 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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.40 | $2.66 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.04 | $1.38 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.80 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $1.11 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.41 | $1.70 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MFS Equity Income 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 Equity Income Fund was 36.60%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 166 trading sessions.
The current MFS Equity Income Fund drawdown is 1.19%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -36.60%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 7mo 28d | 9mo 7dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -18.64%Sep 2022 | 8mo 20d | 9mo 16d | 1y 6moJan 2022 - Jul 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -18.01%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 6mo 10d | 1y 5moJan 2018 - Jul 2019 |
2016 correction2016 | -16.44%Feb 2016 | 6mo 29d | 5mo 8d | 1y 2dJul 2015 - Jul 2016 |
2025 selloff2025 | -16.26%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 5d | 3mo 22dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EQNIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -36.60% | -56.78% | +20.18% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.94% | -9.10% | +1.16% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.26% | -18.90% | +2.64% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.64% | -25.43% | +6.79% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.60% | -33.92% | -2.68% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.19% | -1.80% | +0.61% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.44% | -10.71% | +7.27% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.01% | 2.03% | -0.02% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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