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Critical Facts You Need to Know About Preferred Stocks
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$45.36
-0.40%
$69.14 B
1.80%
$0.82
1.68%
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$28.52
-1.08%
$40.17 B
3.02%
$0.87
3.33%
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Overview
Next Dividend
Income Profile
Income Risk
Returns Profile
Allocations
Expenses
About
Dividend.com Ratings*
VTV | ETF
$122.33
-0.97%
$96.87 B
1.88%
$2.32
3.27%
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IWD | ETF
$140.61
-0.95%
$43.92 B
1.98%
$2.80
3.29%
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$94.64
-1.04%
$40.17 B
3.04%
$2.91
3.89%
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$308.12
-0.62%
$24.25 B
1.85%
$5.73
1.15%
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IVE | ETF
$130.97
-0.92%
$18.62 B
2.29%
$3.03
2.66%
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The fund normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies).
Period | MEIAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 1.6% | -13.6% | 9.0% | 85.36% |
1 Yr | 3.7% | -22.6% | 49.5% | 38.11% |
3 Yr | 6.5%* | -4.7% | 15.3% | 36.26% |
5 Yr | 10.1%* | -0.5% | 17.1% | 31.19% |
10 Yr | 10.8%* | -0.5% | 13.2% | 21.07% |
* Annualized
Period | MEIAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 0.9% | -26.7% | 285.0% | 34.56% |
2019 | 25.8% | -32.1% | 76.3% | 8.59% |
2018 | -12.9% | -62.4% | 16.7% | 27.69% |
2017 | 12.5% | -72.0% | 37.9% | 26.72% |
2016 | 9.9% | -61.4% | 31.0% | 50.71% |
Period | MEIAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 1.6% | -13.6% | 9.0% | 85.36% |
1 Yr | -2.3% | -22.6% | 49.5% | 80.12% |
3 Yr | 4.5%* | -5.5% | 15.3% | 64.05% |
5 Yr | 8.8%* | -0.9% | 17.1% | 59.28% |
10 Yr | 10.1%* | -0.7% | 13.2% | 36.71% |
* Annualized
Period | MEIAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 0.9% | -26.7% | 285.0% | 34.56% |
2019 | 25.8% | -32.1% | 76.3% | 8.59% |
2018 | -10.1% | -37.1% | 18.2% | 43.81% |
2017 | 17.5% | -9.5% | 37.9% | 26.44% |
2016 | 14.0% | -27.9% | 32.2% | 42.90% |
MEIAX | Category Low | Category High | MEIAX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 54.2 B | 377 K | 96.9 B | 2.60% |
Number of Holdings | 76 | 1 | 1634 | 54.12% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 15.2 B | 68.9 K | 21.3 B | 2.61% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 28.91% | 5.6% | 100.0% | 42.53% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MEIAX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 98.51% | 51.79% | 145.54% | 48.33% |
Cash | 1.49% | -45.53% | 32.51% | 44.65% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 18.13% | 60.00% |
Other | 0.00% | -1.32% | 26.80% | 58.04% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.49% | 57.71% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 39.80% | 59.18% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MEIAX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Financial Services | 25.43% | 0.00% | 56.50% | 13.29% |
Healthcare | 19.75% | 0.00% | 30.11% | 8.29% |
Industrials | 17.95% | 0.00% | 46.85% | 8.29% |
Technology | 10.92% | 0.00% | 54.02% | 53.73% |
Consumer Defense | 7.22% | 0.00% | 30.04% | 67.10% |
Utilities | 6.92% | 0.00% | 40.33% | 23.13% |
Basic Materials | 3.99% | 0.00% | 23.75% | 40.03% |
Communication Services | 3.83% | 0.00% | 23.33% | 87.12% |
Energy | 1.97% | 0.00% | 27.96% | 87.61% |
Consumer Cyclical | 1.66% | 0.00% | 29.03% | 94.83% |
Real Estate | 0.36% | 0.00% | 87.91% | 81.21% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MEIAX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 90.28% | 26.40% | 144.10% | 68.33% |
Non US | 8.23% | -0.05% | 37.07% | 24.98% |
MEIAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 0.83% | 0.01% | 15.68% | 62.16% |
Management Fee | 0.46% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 29.54% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 44.24% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.50% | N/A |
MEIAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | 5.75% | 1.00% | 5.75% | 21.56% |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
MEIAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 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.
MEIAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 16.00% | 0.00% | 481.00% | 10.22% |
MEIAX | Category Low | Category High | MEIAX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.55% | 60.39% |
MEIAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
MEIAX | Category Low | Category High | MEIAX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 1.56% | -11.74% | 5.26% | 67.49% |
MEIAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount |
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Mar 27, 2019 | $0.133 |
Sep 26, 2018 | $0.121 |
Jun 27, 2018 | $0.196 |
Mar 27, 2018 | $0.117 |
Sep 27, 2017 | $0.115 |
Jun 28, 2017 | $0.132 |
Mar 29, 2017 | $0.114 |
Sep 27, 2016 | $0.107 |
Jun 28, 2016 | $0.151 |
Mar 29, 2016 | $0.112 |
Sep 28, 2015 | $0.131 |
Jun 25, 2015 | $0.146 |
Mar 26, 2015 | $0.204 |
Sep 25, 2014 | $0.168 |
Jun 26, 2014 | $0.145 |
Mar 27, 2014 | $0.233 |
Sep 25, 2013 | $0.103 |
Jun 26, 2013 | $0.131 |
Sep 25, 2012 | $0.093 |
Jun 26, 2012 | $0.116 |
Mar 22, 2012 | $0.080 |
Dec 08, 2011 | $0.131 |
Sep 27, 2011 | $0.085 |
Jun 23, 2011 | $0.097 |
Mar 24, 2011 | $0.066 |
Dec 09, 2010 | $0.096 |
Sep 28, 2010 | $0.061 |
Jun 24, 2010 | $0.085 |
Mar 25, 2010 | $0.062 |
Dec 10, 2009 | $0.099 |
Sep 28, 2009 | $0.061 |
Jun 25, 2009 | $0.088 |
Mar 26, 2009 | $0.071 |
Dec 11, 2008 | $0.112 |
Sep 25, 2008 | $0.076 |
Jun 26, 2008 | $0.085 |
Mar 27, 2008 | $0.045 |
Dec 11, 2007 | $0.111 |
Sep 26, 2007 | $0.070 |
Jun 27, 2007 | $0.090 |
Mar 28, 2007 | $0.070 |
Dec 07, 2006 | $0.085 |
Sep 27, 2006 | $0.115 |
Jun 28, 2006 | $0.080 |
Mar 29, 2006 | $0.053 |
Dec 02, 2005 | $0.089 |
Sep 28, 2005 | $0.069 |
Jun 28, 2005 | $0.071 |
Mar 29, 2005 | $0.060 |
Dec 02, 2004 | $0.068 |
Sep 28, 2004 | $0.062 |
Jun 28, 2004 | $0.064 |
Mar 29, 2004 | $0.051 |
Dec 02, 2003 | $0.053 |
Sep 26, 2003 | $0.055 |
Jun 26, 2003 | $0.057 |
Mar 26, 2003 | $0.058 |
Dec 03, 2002 | $0.050 |
Sep 26, 2002 | $0.065 |
Jun 26, 2002 | $0.041 |
Mar 26, 2002 | $0.027 |
Dec 04, 2001 | $0.048 |
Sep 26, 2001 | $0.039 |
Jun 27, 2001 | $0.039 |
Mar 28, 2001 | $0.043 |
Dec 04, 2000 | $0.058 |
Sep 27, 2000 | $0.055 |
Jun 28, 2000 | $0.055 |
Mar 29, 2000 | $0.055 |
Dec 10, 1999 | $0.055 |
Sep 28, 1999 | $0.055 |
Jun 30, 1999 | $0.055 |
Mar 31, 1999 | $0.055 |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 31, 2006
14.6
14.6%
Nevin Chitkara is an investment officer of MFS Investment Management (MFS®) and a portfolio manager of the firm's value, total return, and global total return portfolios. Prior to being named portfolio manager in 2006, Nevin was an equity research analyst specializing in the business services, cellular telephone, and telephone services industries. Nevin joined MFS in 1997. Previously, he served on the corporate audit and business development staffs of General Electric Co.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2019
1.0
1.0%
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.01 | 85.18 | 6.92 | 15.01 |
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