MFS Corporate Bond R4 (MFBJX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
12.46
-0.02 (-0.16%)
Aug 15, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-0.16%
Fund Assets4.54B
Expense Ratio0.52%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover38.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.59
Dividend Yield4.74%
Dividend Growth5.79%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJul 31, 2025
Previous Close12.48
YTD Return2.70%
1-Year Return1.71%
5-Year Return-4.56%
52-Week Low12.01
52-Week High12.83
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings428
Inception DateApr 1, 2005

About MFBJX

MFS Corporate Bond Fund Class R4 is a mutual fund that principally targets investment-grade corporate bonds, aiming to deliver a total return with an emphasis on current income, while also seeking capital appreciation. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its assets to corporate debt instruments, selecting bonds believed to have sound or improving fundamentals, and may also invest in U.S. government and select foreign securities. With assets exceeding $4 billion, the fund places a strong focus on sector and credit research, employing both fundamental and quantitative risk management to construct its portfolio. This approach is designed to add value primarily through credit selection rather than interest rate bets. Notable features include a monthly dividend payout, moderate expense ratio, and above-average historical performance relative to its category, as reflected in risk-adjusted ratings. The fund’s broad holdings span hundreds of issuers across diverse industries, providing diversified exposure to the corporate bond sector. MFS Corporate Bond Fund Class R4 serves as an important vehicle for investors seeking regular income and diversification within the fixed income market, contributing to the liquidity and depth of the corporate credit market.

Fund Family MFS
Category Corporate Bond
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MFBJX
Share Class R4
Index Bloomberg U.S. Credit TR

Performance

MFBJX had a total return of 1.71% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.03%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FIKOXFidelityFidelity Advisor Corporate Bond Fund - Class Z0.36%
FCCCXFidelityFidelity Advisor Corporate Bond Fund - Class C1.54%
FCBAXFidelityFidelity Advisor Corporate Bond Fund - Class A0.77%
FCBTXFidelityFidelity Advisor Corporate Bond Fund - Class M0.82%
FCBIXFidelityFidelity Advisor Corporate Bond Fund - Class I0.50%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
MFBKXR60.42%
MBDIXI0.52%
MFBHXR30.77%
MFBFXA0.77%

Top 10 Holdings

11.98% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
2 Year Treasury Note Future Sept 25n/a3.33%
US Treasury Bond Future Sept 25n/a2.48%
Ultra US Treasury Bond Future Sept 25n/a1.41%
UBS Group AG 3.13%UBS.V3.126 08.13.30 144A0.75%
Currency Cash CASH_USDn/a0.73%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.55%JPM.V2.545 11.08.320.72%
The Boeing Company 5.81%BA.5.805 05.01.500.71%
United States Treasury Bonds 0%T.5 05.15.450.70%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 6.07%JPM.V6.07 10.22.270.58%
Bermuda (Government of) 5%BERMUD.5 07.15.32 144A0.57%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jul 31, 2025$0.0506Aug 1, 2025
Jun 30, 2025$0.0506Jul 1, 2025
May 30, 2025$0.04959Jun 2, 2025
Apr 30, 2025$0.04954May 1, 2025
Mar 31, 2025$0.04952Apr 1, 2025
Feb 28, 2025$0.04957Mar 3, 2025
Full Dividend History