MFS Government Securities Fund C (MFGDX)
8.81
+0.01
(+0.11%)
USD |
Nov 26 2025
Key Stats
Customize
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.52% | 2.014B | -- | 195.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -138.85M | 5.29% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The Fund invests at least 80% its net assets in U.S. Government securities but may also invest in other debt instruments. It generally invests all of the funds assets in investment grade quality debt instruments. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Medium Term |
| Peer Group | Intermediate U.S. Government Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond HC |
| US Macro | Short-/Intermediate-Term U.S. Government & Treasury Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Intermediate U.S. Government Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | MFS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
40
-34.70M
Peer Group Low
1.021B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
81
-138.85M
-401.39M
Peer Group Low
3.556B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
77
-123.26M
Peer Group Low
2.554B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
89
-3.435B
Peer Group Low
24.09B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
35
-244.10M
Peer Group Low
2.973B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
79
-3.972B
Peer Group Low
32.07B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
91
-391.15M
Peer Group Low
3.109B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
61
-4.589B
Peer Group Low
41.42B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of November 27, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of September 30, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 4.42% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 91.74% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 3.85% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
USD Cash
|
4.71% | -- | -- |
|
United States of America (Government) 3.5% 30-SEP-2027
|
4.48% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 3.625 03/31/2028 FIX USD Government | 4.32% | 100.38 | 0.01% |
|
United States of America (Government) 3.5% 31-OCT-2027
|
3.90% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 2.5 02/15/2045 FIX USD Government | 3.56% | 72.82 | -0.03% |
| United States of America USGB 2.75 02/15/2028 FIX USD Government | 2.67% | 98.48 | 0.00% |
|
Federal National Mortgage Association 2% 01-DEC-2055
|
2.43% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 4.75 08/15/2055 FIX USD Government | 2.00% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 4.125 08/31/2030 FIX USD Government | 1.92% | 102.41 | 0.00% |
| United States of America USGB 1.625 05/15/2031 FIX USD Government | 1.88% | 90.20 | -0.00% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 1.00% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.36% |
| Administration Fee | 480.0% |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | 1.00% |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | 0.00% |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | -- |
| Available for RRSP | -- |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 1000.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The Fund invests at least 80% its net assets in U.S. Government securities but may also invest in other debt instruments. It generally invests all of the funds assets in investment grade quality debt instruments. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Medium Term |
| Peer Group | Intermediate U.S. Government Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond HC |
| US Macro | Short-/Intermediate-Term U.S. Government & Treasury Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Intermediate U.S. Government Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | MFS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (11-25-25) | 2.72% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (10-31-25) | 2.45% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 756 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (9-30-25) | 4.26% |
| Effective Duration | 5.79 |
| Average Coupon | 3.74% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 1.565 |
| Effective Maturity | 17.26 |
| Nominal Maturity | 17.26 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 738 |
As of September 30, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 4/1/1996 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 2/28/2025 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 6/27/2025 |
| Share Classes | |
| MFGBX | B |
| MFGGX | Retirement |
| MFGHX | Retirement |
| MFGJX | Retirement |
| MFGKX | Retirement |
| MFGSX | A |
| MGSIX | Inst |
| MGVSX | Retirement |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | -- |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Synthetic Replication Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:MFGDX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:MFGDX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:MFGDX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:MFGDX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |