MFS Total Return Fund R4 (MSFJX)
20.71
+0.06
(+0.29%)
USD |
Aug 24 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.47% | 7.584B | 2.29% | 41.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -977.37M | 11.75% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks current income and future capital growth primarily through investment in stocks and bonds. The Fund's primary investment objective is to obtain above average income consistent with prudent employment of capital. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Multi Cap Value |
| Broad Asset Class | Allocation |
| Broad Category | Allocation |
| Global Peer Group | Mixed Asset USD Balanced - US |
| Peer Group | Mixed-Asset Target Alloc Moderate Funds |
| Global Macro | Mixed Asset HC Balanced |
| US Macro | Mixed-Assets Target Allocation Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Balanced Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | MFS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
93
-392.31M
Peer Group Low
47.41M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
93
-977.37M
-4.369B
Peer Group Low
612.84M
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
93
-1.093B
Peer Group Low
258.19M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
93
-9.625B
Peer Group Low
3.398B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
93
-2.292B
Peer Group Low
582.01M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
90
-12.35B
Peer Group Low
3.043B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
93
-2.617B
Peer Group Low
576.62M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
92
-17.96B
Peer Group Low
3.686B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of August 26, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of June 30, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.47% |
| Stock | 57.70% |
| Bond | 38.97% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 1.24% |
| Other | 1.61% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Charles Schwab Corp. | 2.50% | 112.24 | -1.24% |
| Microsoft Corp. | 2.00% | 491.54 | 0.87% |
| Bank of America Corp. | 1.87% | 62.41 | 0.13% |
| Pfizer Inc. | 1.76% | 28.57 | 2.15% |
| Medtronic Plc | 1.73% | 91.12 | -1.92% |
| Kenvue, Inc. | 1.66% | 19.36 | -0.33% |
| Omnicom Group, Inc. | 1.65% | 88.23 | -0.80% |
| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | 1.64% | 189.84 | -0.47% |
| Northern Trust Corp. | 1.60% | 186.84 | 0.10% |
| The Cigna Group | 1.59% | 279.35 | -0.39% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.35% |
| Administration Fee | 5545.00 None |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 0.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
Projected Income
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As of July 31, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks current income and future capital growth primarily through investment in stocks and bonds. The Fund's primary investment objective is to obtain above average income consistent with prudent employment of capital. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Multi Cap Value |
| Broad Asset Class | Allocation |
| Broad Category | Allocation |
| Global Peer Group | Mixed Asset USD Balanced - US |
| Peer Group | Mixed-Asset Target Alloc Moderate Funds |
| Global Macro | Mixed Asset HC Balanced |
| US Macro | Mixed-Assets Target Allocation Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Balanced Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | MFS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (8-24-26) | 2.67% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (7-31-26) | 2.74% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 972 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 22.51 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 2.987 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 3.150 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 199.9% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 5.74% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 10.39% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0566 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 1.626 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 84 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (6-30-26) | 4.93% |
| Effective Duration | 5.10 |
| Average Coupon | 4.44% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.343 |
| Effective Maturity | 14.83 |
| Nominal Maturity | 14.87 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 867 |
As of June 30, 2026
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 14.99% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 7.91% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 13.95% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 4.51% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 4.77% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 9.14% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 5.37% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 5.70% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 12.11% |
As of June 30, 2026
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 10/6/1970 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 9/30/2025 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 1/28/2026 |
| Share Classes | |
| MSFFX | Retirement |
| MSFHX | Retirement |
| MSFKX | Retirement |
| MSFRX | A |
| MTRBX | B |
| MTRCX | C |
| MTRIX | Inst |
| MTRRX | Retirement |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Socially Responsible 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:MSFJX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:MSFJX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:MSFJX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:MSFJX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |