# MFS Active Exchange Traded Funds Trust - MFS Blended Research Core Equity ETF (BRCE): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: MFS · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2025-10-22

BRCE aims for capital appreciation by investing primarily in large-cap US equities, using both fundamental and quantitative analyses to manage risks compared to the S&P 500 Index. The fund is unconstrained by investment style, allowing investments in both value and growth stocks. It may also invest in non-US securities. The selection process uses an active bottom-up approach determines a a blended rating to each company, combining fundamental and quantitative research. The fund employs an optimization process that considers the blended rating, as well as issuer, industry, and sector weighti...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $29.46 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.24% |
| Assets Under Management | $54.8M |
| NAV | $30.04 (2026-10-29 close) |
| Holdings Count | 0 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.71% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.21 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| 52-Week Range | $24.45 – $31.19 |
| Beta | 0.90 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.0580 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-09-24
- Pay date: 2026-09-25

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does BRCE invest in?

BRCE aims for capital appreciation by investing primarily in large-cap US equities, using both fundamental and quantitative analyses to manage risks compared to the S&P 500 Index. The fund is unconstrained by investment style, allowing investments in both value and growth stocks. It may also invest in non-US securities. The selection process uses an active bottom-up approach determines a a blended rating to each company, combining fundamental and quantitative research. The fund employs an optimization process that considers the blended rating, as well as issuer, industry, and sector weightings, market cap, volatility, and other factors. As an actively managed ETF, the portfolio managers have full discretion to adjust the portfolio at any time, including optimization and holdings based on factors such as desired characteristics and qualitative assessments. The fund targets a predicted tracking error of about 2% relative to its reference index.

### What is the expense ratio of BRCE?

MFS Active Exchange Traded Funds Trust - MFS Blended Research Core Equity ETF (BRCE) charges an expense ratio of 0.24%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is BRCE?

MFS Active Exchange Traded Funds Trust - MFS Blended Research Core Equity ETF (BRCE) manages $54.8M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is BRCE actively managed or an index fund?

BRCE is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (BRCE's is 0.24%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was BRCE launched?

MFS Active Exchange Traded Funds Trust - MFS Blended Research Core Equity ETF (BRCE) launched in October 2025 and is managed by MFS.

### How has BRCE performed?

BRCE's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.

### Does BRCE pay a dividend?

MFS Active Exchange Traded Funds Trust - MFS Blended Research Core Equity ETF (BRCE) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.71%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does BRCE pay dividends?

MFS Active Exchange Traded Funds Trust - MFS Blended Research Core Equity ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is BRCE's dividend yield?

BRCE's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.71%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is BRCE's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BRCE was 2026-09-24. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will BRCE's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.24% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does BRCE charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BRCE's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does BRCE cost more than a fund like VOO?

BRCE is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.24%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether BRCE's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to BRCE?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as BRCE (0.24%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/brce
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/brce/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/brce/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/brce/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/brce/peers

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