MFS Government Securities Fund R6 (MFGKX)
8.61
+0.02
(+0.23%)
USD |
May 07 2025
Key Stats
Customize
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.41% | 1.876B | -- | 195.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -346.79M | 5.90% | 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:
74
-161.10M
Peer Group Low
444.01M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
93
-346.79M
-509.20M
Peer Group Low
5.271B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
75
-370.24M
Peer Group Low
163.98M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
93
-594.33M
Peer Group Low
25.96B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
94
-436.38M
Peer Group Low
582.26M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
62
-1.136B
Peer Group Low
30.50B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
96
-209.37M
Peer Group Low
183.94M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
74
-1.930B
Peer Group Low
38.75B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of May 09, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of March 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 3.16% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 96.84% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
United States of America (Government) 3.625% 31-MAR-2028
|
4.35% | -- | -- |
|
United States of America (Government) 2.5% 15-FEB-2045
|
3.60% | -- | -- |
|
USD Cash
|
3.06% | -- | -- |
|
United States of America (Government) 2.75% 15-FEB-2028
|
2.68% | -- | -- |
|
United States of America (Government) 4.625% 15-MAY-2054
|
1.95% | -- | -- |
|
United States of America (Government) 4.125% 31-AUG-2030
|
1.93% | -- | -- |
|
United States of America (Government) 1.625% 15-MAY-2031
|
1.86% | -- | -- |
|
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION K057 A2 FIX 2.57% 25-JUL-2026
|
1.57% | -- | -- |
|
United States of America (Government) .625% 31-JUL-2028
|
1.49% | -- | -- |
|
United States of America (Government) 1.625% 15-AUG-2029
|
1.36% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.36% |
| Administration Fee | 194.1K% |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | -- |
| Available for RRSP | -- |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 0.00 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 (5-7-25) | 3.99% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (3-31-25) | 3.85% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (3-31-25) | 4.35% |
| Average Coupon | 3.69% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 1.023 |
| Effective Maturity | 18.24 |
| Nominal Maturity | 18.24 |
As of March 31, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 7/2/2012 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 2/29/2024 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 6/28/2024 |
| Share Classes | |
| MFGBX | B |
| MFGDX | C |
| MFGGX | Retirement |
| MFGHX | Retirement |
| MFGJX | 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:MFGKX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:MFGKX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:MFGKX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:MFGKX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |