MFS Growth Fund Class B (MEGBX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
99.17
+3.65 (3.82%)
Mar 31, 2026, 9:30 AM EST
Fund Assets40.10B
Expense Ratio1.61%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover36.00%
Dividend (ttm)29.48
Dividend Yield29.73%
Dividend Growth14.74%
Payout FrequencySemi-Annual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 16, 2025
Previous Close95.52
YTD Return-10.54%
1-Year Return9.47%
5-Year Return69.25%
52-Week Low95.52
52-Week High142.91
Beta (5Y)1.18
Holdings70
Inception DateDec 29, 1986

About MEGBX

MFS Growth Fund Class B is an actively managed mutual fund that targets long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities. The fund focuses on identifying and holding shares in companies with the potential for sustained, above-average earnings growth—often emphasizing high-quality businesses possessing competitive advantages, strong market positions, and pricing power. It typically allocates assets to large-cap growth stocks, with significant exposure to sectors like technology and consumer services. Notable holdings historically include major corporations such as Microsoft, NVIDIA, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Apple, and Alphabet, reflecting its tilt toward established leaders in U.S. growth industries. The fund employs in-depth fundamental analysis and valuation assessment in constructing its portfolio, seeking to capture growth opportunities overlooked or underappreciated by the broader market. Since its inception in 1986, MFS Growth Fund Class B has played a prominent role for investors seeking capital growth within diversified mutual fund strategies, aligning its benchmark with the Russell 1000 Growth Index to measure performance against leading U.S. growth stocks.

Fund Family MFS
Category Large Growth
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MEGBX
Share Class B
Index Russell 1000 Growth TR

Performance

MEGBX had a total return of 9.47% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.22%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FBCGXFidelityFidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund0.46%
FHOFXFidelityFidelity Series Large Cap Growth Index Fundn/a
LGILXSchwabSchwab Select Large Cap Growth Fund0.75%
FBGRXFidelityFidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund0.69%
FBGKXFidelityFidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund - Class K0.59%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
MFEKXR60.52%
MFEIXI0.61%
MFEJXR40.61%
MFEHXR30.86%

Top 10 Holdings

61.42% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA14.78%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT10.45%
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL9.16%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN7.31%
Apple Inc.AAPL6.71%
Meta Platforms, Inc.META3.30%
Mastercard IncorporatedMA3.03%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO2.82%
GE Vernova Inc.GEV1.96%
Amphenol CorporationAPH1.91%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 16, 2025$25.35332Dec 17, 2025
Jul 31, 2025$4.12961Aug 1, 2025
Dec 17, 2024$25.50349Dec 18, 2024
Jul 31, 2024$0.19132Aug 1, 2024
Dec 19, 2023$7.90687Dec 20, 2023
Jul 31, 2023$0.45192Aug 1, 2023
Full Dividend History