MFS Blended Research Global Eq A
Name
As ofPrice
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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Vitals
YTD Return
-3.2%
1 yr return
6.9%
3 Yr Avg Return
-1.0%
5 Yr Avg Return
N/A
Net Assets
$5.05 M
Holdings in Top 10
25.3%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 5.63%
SALES FEES
Front Load 5.75%
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 46.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
$250
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As ofPrice
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
BRLAX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -3.2%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.7%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return N/A
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.90%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameMFS Blended Research Global Equity Fund
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Fund Family NameMFS
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Inception DateSep 15, 2015
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerJonathan Sage
Fund Description
BRLAX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | BRLAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | -3.2% | -35.7% | 73.4% | 86.20% |
1 Yr | 6.9% | -17.8% | 106.1% | 73.85% |
3 Yr | -1.0%* | -41.4% | 34.5% | 80.90% |
5 Yr | N/A* | -25.7% | 28.2% | N/A |
10 Yr | N/A* | -9.6% | 15.7% | N/A |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | BRLAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 20.5% | -14.9% | 45.5% | 61.19% |
2022 | -20.1% | -73.8% | 5.4% | 80.20% |
2021 | 20.8% | -76.0% | 54.2% | 40.58% |
2020 | 5.0% | -22.2% | 28.3% | 22.82% |
2019 | N/A | -36.4% | 17.2% | N/A |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | BRLAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | -3.2% | -35.7% | 73.4% | 86.20% |
1 Yr | 6.9% | -17.8% | 106.1% | 73.85% |
3 Yr | 3.7%* | -32.6% | 34.5% | 61.40% |
5 Yr | N/A* | -20.9% | 28.2% | N/A |
10 Yr | N/A* | -9.6% | 20.1% | N/A |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | BRLAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 20.5% | -14.9% | 45.5% | 61.19% |
2022 | -11.0% | -73.8% | 5.4% | 42.04% |
2021 | 24.6% | 2.2% | 54.2% | 36.77% |
2020 | 6.8% | -22.2% | 29.2% | 18.69% |
2019 | N/A | -36.4% | 18.6% | N/A |
BRLAX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
BRLAX | Category Low | Category High | BRLAX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 5.05 M | 161 K | 111 B | 96.81% |
Number of Holdings | 132 | 25 | 9731 | 41.20% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.28 M | -7.9 M | 24.4 B | 97.00% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 25.28% | 9.8% | 69.6% | 63.48% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Microsoft Corp 4.36%
- Amazon.com Inc 2.95%
- Alphabet Inc A 2.89%
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR 2.70%
- Facebook Inc A 2.64%
- Apple Inc 2.40%
- Roche Holding AG Dividend Right Cert. 1.90%
- Fujitsu Ltd 1.86%
- Adobe Inc 1.81%
- Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 1.76%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BRLAX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 99.31% | 2.12% | 100.67% | 23.03% |
Cash | 0.68% | -5.94% | 89.42% | 74.72% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.41% | 96.44% |
Other | 0.00% | -0.56% | 20.43% | 95.88% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.58% | 96.07% |
Bonds | 0.00% | -11.97% | 18.92% | 96.82% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BRLAX % Rank | |
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Technology | 21.02% | 3.47% | 43.14% | 43.07% |
Healthcare | 13.20% | -4.43% | 28.89% | 61.80% |
Financial Services | 13.15% | -3.32% | 30.07% | 65.54% |
Communication Services | 11.22% | -0.46% | 68.91% | 46.07% |
Consumer Defense | 10.47% | -1.09% | 23.54% | 27.90% |
Consumer Cyclical | 9.26% | 1.96% | 39.63% | 75.09% |
Industrials | 9.04% | -5.03% | 23.74% | 53.75% |
Basic Materials | 4.25% | -0.64% | 10.27% | 32.21% |
Utilities | 3.24% | -0.68% | 11.31% | 30.71% |
Energy | 2.92% | 0.00% | 11.01% | 30.90% |
Real Estate | 2.21% | -1.40% | 8.93% | 35.39% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BRLAX % Rank | |
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US | 55.77% | -5.21% | 78.99% | 54.87% |
Non US | 43.54% | -0.77% | 87.53% | 33.33% |
BRLAX - Expenses
Operational Fees
BRLAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 5.63% | 0.08% | 44.68% | 4.21% |
Management Fee | 0.50% | 0.00% | 1.75% | 23.97% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 54.68% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.76% | N/A |
Sales Fees
BRLAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | 5.75% | 0.10% | 5.75% | 45.57% |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
BRLAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.10% | 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.
BRLAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 46.00% | 1.00% | 995.00% | 66.15% |
BRLAX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
BRLAX | Category Low | Category High | BRLAX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.41% | 94.38% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
BRLAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
BRLAX | Category Low | Category High | BRLAX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | 1.90% | -2.05% | 7.25% | 16.03% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
BRLAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Monthly | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
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Dec 18, 2018 | $0.219 | |
Dec 19, 2017 | $0.195 | |
Dec 20, 2016 | $0.181 |
BRLAX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Jonathan Sage
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 15, 2015
4.88
4.9%
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
Sep 15, 2015
4.88
4.9%
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
Sep 15, 2015
4.88
4.9%
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
James Fallon
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 15, 2015
4.88
4.9%
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.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
---|---|---|---|
0.01 | 29.6 | 6.93 | 14.67 |