MFS Core Bond R4 (MCBKX)
Fund Assets | 32.74M |
Expense Ratio | 0.39% |
Min. Investment | $0.00 |
Turnover | 139.00% |
Dividend (ttm) | 0.46 |
Dividend Yield | 4.69% |
Dividend Growth | -1.96% |
Payout Frequency | Monthly |
Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 29, 2025 |
Previous Close | 9.70 |
YTD Return | 4.72% |
1-Year Return | 1.25% |
5-Year Return | n/a |
52-Week Low | 9.39 |
52-Week High | 10.01 |
Beta (5Y) | n/a |
Holdings | 284 |
Inception Date | Jun 22, 2022 |
About MCBKX
MFS Core Bond Fund R4 is an open-end mutual fund that primarily invests in investment-grade fixed income securities. Its central objective is to achieve a total return with a particular emphasis on generating current income, while also considering opportunities for capital appreciation. The fund allocates at least 80% of its assets to a diversified portfolio of high-quality bonds, including U.S. government securities, corporate bonds, and securitized instruments such as mortgage- or asset-backed securities. Employing an actively managed approach, the fund’s investment process integrates macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up security selection and technical market insights, aiming to manage risk and enhance value through strategic asset allocation, duration, and yield curve positioning. Portfolio managers collaborate closely with analysts to set risk budgets and identify appropriate investments, ensuring a comprehensive risk-management framework. Class R4 shares of this fund are typically available to eligible retirement plans and institutional investors. With a competitive net expense ratio, the fund seeks to balance income generation and principal stability, making it a core holding for investors requiring broad exposure to the U.S. investment-grade bond market. The fund’s performance is benchmarked against the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a widely recognized standard for the domestic fixed income market.
Performance
MCBKX had a total return of 1.25% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.28%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
---|---|---|---|
FIAKX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Sust Core Plus Bond M | 0.68% |
FIGDX | Fidelity | Fidelity Series Sustainable Invmt GrdBd | n/a |
FIAJX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Sust Core Plus Bond C | 1.41% |
FIAMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Sust Core Plus Bond Z | 0.36% |
FIALX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Sust Core Plus Bond I | 0.42% |
Top 10 Holdings
28.35% of assetsName | Symbol | Weight |
---|---|---|
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, Class A | n/a | 4.01% |
United States of America - U.S. Treasury Notes | T.4.5 04.15.27 | 3.72% |
United States of America - U.S. Treasury Notes | T.4 01.15.27 | 3.62% |
United States of America - U.S. Treasury Notes | n/a | 3.56% |
United States of America - U.S. Treasury Bonds | n/a | 3.55% |
United States of America - U.S. Treasury Notes | T.2.5 03.31.27 | 2.60% |
United States of America - U.S. Treasury Notes | n/a | 2.55% |
United States of America - U.S. Treasury Bonds | T.4.5 02.15.44 | 1.77% |
United States of America - U.S. Treasury Bonds | T.2.25 02.15.52 | 1.74% |
United States of America - U.S. Treasury Bonds | T.4.25 02.15.54 | 1.22% |
Dividend History
Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
---|---|---|
Aug 29, 2025 | $0.03866 | Sep 2, 2025 |
Jul 31, 2025 | $0.03885 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Jun 30, 2025 | $0.03602 | Jul 1, 2025 |
May 30, 2025 | $0.03624 | Jun 2, 2025 |
Apr 30, 2025 | $0.03644 | May 1, 2025 |
Mar 31, 2025 | $0.03675 | Apr 1, 2025 |