# MFS Value Fund Class R6 (MEIKX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/meikx 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: Thematic · Inception: 2006-04-28 This investment vehicle's primary objective is to achieve capital growth over time. It typically allocates the majority of its portfolio to equity holdings. These holdings comprise common stocks and other securities that convey an ownership interest (or the right to obtain one) in a company or another issuing entity. The MFS advisor specifically targets investments in companies whose stocks it believes are trading below their inherent worth, focusing on what are known as 'value companies'. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $55.13 | | Expense Ratio | 0.44% | | Assets Under Management | $43.09B | | NAV | $55.13 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 8.80% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $4.85 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $49.21 – $55.94 | | Beta | 0.60 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1904 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-24 - Pay date: 2026-09-25 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does MEIKX invest in? This investment vehicle's primary objective is to achieve capital growth over time. It typically allocates the majority of its portfolio to equity holdings. These holdings comprise common stocks and other securities that convey an ownership interest (or the right to obtain one) in a company or another issuing entity. The MFS advisor specifically targets investments in companies whose stocks it believes are trading below their inherent worth, focusing on what are known as 'value companies'. ### What is the expense ratio of MEIKX? MFS Value Fund Class R6 (MEIKX) charges an expense ratio of 0.44%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is MEIKX? MFS Value Fund Class R6 (MEIKX) manages $43.09B 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 MEIKX actively managed or an index fund? MEIKX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was MEIKX launched? MFS Value Fund Class R6 (MEIKX) launched in April 2006 and is managed by MFS. ### How has MEIKX performed? MEIKX'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 MEIKX pay a dividend? MFS Value Fund Class R6 (MEIKX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.80%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does MEIKX pay dividends? MFS Value Fund Class R6 pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is MEIKX's dividend yield? MEIKX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.80%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is MEIKX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for MEIKX 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 MEIKX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.44% 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 MEIKX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from MEIKX'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 MEIKX cost more than a fund like VOO? MEIKX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.44%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where MEIKX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to MEIKX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as MEIKX (0.44%) 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/meikx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/meikx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/meikx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/meikx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/meikx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.