MFS Corporate Bond Fund Class C (MFBCX)

Fund Assets	4.36B
Expense Ratio	1.51%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	41.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.46
Dividend Yield	3.79%
Dividend Growth	-0.97%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	12.18
YTD Return	-0.48%
1-Year Return	1.60%
5-Year Return	-5.79%
52-Week Low	12.09
52-Week High	12.69
Beta (5Y)	0.21
Holdings	431
Inception Date	May 8, 1974

About MFBCX

MFS Corporate Bond Fund Class C is a mutual fund focused on providing investors with a total return, prioritizing current income while also considering potential capital appreciation. The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade corporate bonds, with an emphasis on evaluating credit quality rather than interest rate duration as its main source of added value. Its portfolio is constructed using extensive risk management strategies—both fundamental and quantitative—across a range of U.S. dollar-denominated corporate debt instruments. MFS Corporate Bond Fund Class C typically holds over 65% of its assets in corporate bonds issued by U.S. corporations, with lesser allocations to non-U.S. and below-investment-grade bonds. The fund benchmarks its performance against the Bloomberg U.S. Credit Bond Index, reflecting its focus on corporate credit markets. With total assets of approximately $4.5 billion, the fund plays a notable role in providing access to income-driven corporate debt investments, appealing to investors seeking broad exposure to the U.S. corporate bond sector with active management and professional oversight.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Corporate Bond
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: MFBCX
• Share Class: C
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Credit TR

Performance

MFBCX had a total return of 1.60% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.09%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FIKOX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Corporate Bond Z	0.36%
FCCCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Corporate Bond C	1.54%
FCBAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Corporate Bond A	0.77%
FCBTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Corporate Bond M	0.82%
FCBIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Corporate Bond I	0.50%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MFBKX	R6	0.42%
MBDIX	I	0.51%
MFBJX	R4	0.51%
MFBHX	R3	0.76%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03824	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03721	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03713	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03516	May 1, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.03492	Apr 1, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.03885	Mar 2, 2026

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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