# MFS Active Value ETF (MFSV): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mfsv 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: 2024-12-05 MFSV seeks capital appreciation by investing in an actively managed portfolio of common stocks deemed as undervalued. The fund may invest in companies of any size but intends to primarily invest in large-caps. It may also invest in foreign securities and concentrate assets in a single industry or sector. Investment decisions are based on a bottom-up fundamental approach, considering financial, market, and economic conditions. The adviser evaluates earnings, cash flows, valuation, momentum, competitive position, management ability, and ESG characteristics among other factors, and may utilize... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $29.80 | | Expense Ratio | 0.44% | | Assets Under Management | $670.6M | | NAV | $29.87 (2026-10-29 close) | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.33% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.40 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $25.32 – $30.15 | | Beta | 0.34 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0880 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-24 - Pay date: 2026-09-25 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does MFSV invest in? MFSV seeks capital appreciation by investing in an actively managed portfolio of common stocks deemed as undervalued. The fund may invest in companies of any size but intends to primarily invest in large-caps. It may also invest in foreign securities and concentrate assets in a single industry or sector. Investment decisions are based on a bottom-up fundamental approach, considering financial, market, and economic conditions. The adviser evaluates earnings, cash flows, valuation, momentum, competitive position, management ability, and ESG characteristics among other factors, and may utilize quantitative screening tools. The fund may engage in active and frequent trading, which results in a high portfolio turnover. ### What is the expense ratio of MFSV? MFS Active Value ETF (MFSV) charges an expense ratio of 0.44%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is MFSV? MFS Active Value ETF (MFSV) manages $670.6M 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 MFSV actively managed or an index fund? MFSV is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (MFSV's is 0.44%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was MFSV launched? MFS Active Value ETF (MFSV) launched in December 2024 and is managed by MFS. ### How has MFSV performed? MFSV'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 MFSV pay a dividend? MFS Active Value ETF (MFSV) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.33%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does MFSV pay dividends? MFS Active Value 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 MFSV's dividend yield? MFSV's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.33%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is MFSV's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for MFSV 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 MFSV'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 MFSV charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from MFSV'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 MFSV cost more than a fund like VOO? MFSV is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.44%). 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 MFSV's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to MFSV? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as MFSV (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/mfsv - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mfsv/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mfsv/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mfsv/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mfsv/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.