MFS Research R6 (MFRKX)
| Fund Assets | 8.11B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.46% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | 20.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 5.99 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.50% |
| Dividend Growth | 60.69% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 63.08 |
| YTD Return | 9.35% |
| 1-Year Return | 7.88% |
| 5-Year Return | 70.90% |
| 52-Week Low | 48.67 |
| 52-Week High | 66.21 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 103 |
| Inception Date | May 1, 2006 |
About MFRKX
The MFS Research Fund Class R6 is a diversified mutual fund designed to seek capital appreciation through investments in U.S. equities. Managed by MFS Investment Management, this fund adopts an analyst-driven, core stock selection approach, targeting companies of varying sizes and across different industries. The fund maintains a sector allocation generally neutral to the S&P 500 Index, supporting broad market exposure while enabling flexibility to invest across styles and sectors based on fundamental research. It primarily focuses on companies with strong long-term growth prospects and proven earnings records, resulting in a portfolio characterized by a blend of large, mid, and small-cap stocks. Launched in 2006 as the R6 share class and with total net assets exceeding $7.8 billion as of mid-2025, the fund is categorized within the Large Blend segment. It features a competitive expense ratio and does not impose sales charges for eligible institutional investors, making it an appealing vehicle for retirement plans and other institutional portfolios. Benchmarking against the S&P 500, the MFS Research Fund Class R6 aims to capture the core performance of the U.S. equity market while leveraging the insights of its experienced analyst team.
Performance
MFRKX had a total return of 7.88% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.40%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II - Strategic Advisers Large Cap Fund | 0.24% |
| FLCEX | Fidelity | Fidelity Large Cap Core Enhanced Index Fund | 0.39% |
| VQNPX | Vanguard | Vanguard Growth & Income Inv | 0.36% |
| FMGKX | Fidelity | Fidelity Magellan K | 0.40% |
| FMAGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Magellan | 0.47% |
Top 10 Holdings
41.75% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 8.96% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 6.47% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 5.00% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 4.58% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 4.07% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 3.13% |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA | 2.92% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 2.69% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 2.56% |
| RTX Corporation | RTX | 1.38% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 | $5.99233 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | $3.72924 | Dec 13, 2023 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | $3.6916 | Dec 9, 2022 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $3.46893 | Dec 10, 2021 |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $2.7692 | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $1.82717 | Dec 12, 2019 |