# MFS Active Exchange Traded Funds Trust - MFS Blended Research International Equity ETF (BRIE): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/brie for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: MFS · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2025-10-22 BRIE aims for capital appreciation by investing primarily in large-cap equities, using both fundamental and quantitative analyses to manage risks compared to the MSCI All Country World (ex-US) Index. The fund is unconstrained by investment style, allowing investments in both value and growth stocks. It may invest in securities from around the world, excluding the US. 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,... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $29.47 | | Expense Ratio | 0.34% | | Assets Under Management | $701.1M | | NAV | $29.84 (2026-10-29 close) | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.13% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.04 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $24.77 – $31.57 | | Beta | 0.75 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0370 /share - Ex-date: 2026-07-31 - Pay date: 2026-08-03 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BRIE invest in? BRIE aims for capital appreciation by investing primarily in large-cap equities, using both fundamental and quantitative analyses to manage risks compared to the MSCI All Country World (ex-US) Index. The fund is unconstrained by investment style, allowing investments in both value and growth stocks. It may invest in securities from around the world, excluding the US. 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 BRIE? MFS Active Exchange Traded Funds Trust - MFS Blended Research International Equity ETF (BRIE) charges an expense ratio of 0.34%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is BRIE? MFS Active Exchange Traded Funds Trust - MFS Blended Research International Equity ETF (BRIE) manages $701.1M 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 BRIE actively managed or an index fund? BRIE is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (BRIE's is 0.34%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was BRIE launched? MFS Active Exchange Traded Funds Trust - MFS Blended Research International Equity ETF (BRIE) launched in October 2025 and is managed by MFS. ### How has BRIE performed? BRIE'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 BRIE pay a dividend? MFS Active Exchange Traded Funds Trust - MFS Blended Research International Equity ETF (BRIE) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.13%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does BRIE pay dividends? MFS Active Exchange Traded Funds Trust - MFS Blended Research International Equity ETF pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is BRIE's dividend yield? BRIE's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.13%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is BRIE's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BRIE was 2026-07-31. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will BRIE's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.34% 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 BRIE charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BRIE'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 BRIE cost more than a fund like VOO? BRIE is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.34%). 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 BRIE's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BRIE? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as BRIE (0.34%) 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/brie - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/brie/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/brie/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/brie/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/brie/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.