MFS Growth Fund Class R6 (MFEKX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
191.81
-0.73 (-0.38%)
At close: Feb 11, 2026
Fund Assets42.41B
Expense Ratio0.49%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover36.00%
Dividend (ttm)29.48
Dividend Yield15.27%
Dividend Growth13.30%
Payout FrequencySemi-Annual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 16, 2025
Previous Close192.54
YTD Return-3.22%
1-Year Return4.18%
5-Year Return59.34%
52-Week Low144.46
52-Week High207.77
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings70
Inception DateAug 26, 2011

About MFEKX

MFS Growth Fund Class R6 is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving capital appreciation by investing primarily in large-cap U.S. companies with strong growth prospects. The fund targets businesses believed to offer sustained, above-average growth that is underappreciated by the market. Emphasis is placed on high-quality companies with durable competitive advantages, pricing power, and the potential to expand profit margins. Its portfolio is concentrated in leading technology, consumer cyclical, and healthcare sectors, with significant holdings in firms such as Microsoft, NVIDIA, Amazon.com, Alphabet, and Apple. Managed by a seasoned team, the fund combines fundamental analysis with disciplined valuation practices to guide position sizing. It is benchmarked against the Russell 1000 Growth Index and is designed for institutional or retirement plan investors, offering Class R6 shares without sales charges. With a track record dating back to 1986 and assets exceeding $44 billion, MFS Growth Fund Class R6 is a significant player in the large-growth segment of the U.S. equity market, seeking to capitalize on innovation-driven companies and long-term growth trends.

Fund Family MFS
Category Large Growth
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MFEKX
Share Class R6
Index Russell 1000 Growth TR

Performance

MFEKX had a total return of 4.18% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 20.76%.

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
MFEIXI0.58%
MFEJXR40.58%
MFEHXR30.83%
MFEGXA0.83%

Top 10 Holdings

61.31% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA14.01%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT12.32%
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL8.24%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN6.84%
Apple Inc.AAPL6.83%
Mastercard IncorporatedMA3.43%
Meta Platforms, Inc.META3.22%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO2.87%
Amphenol CorporationAPH1.85%
GE Vernova Inc.GEV1.71%
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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$0.51947Aug 1, 2024
Dec 19, 2023$7.90687Dec 20, 2023
Jul 31, 2023$0.45192Aug 1, 2023
Full Dividend History