MFS Growth Fund Class R1 (MFELX)

Fund Assets	38.58B
Expense Ratio	1.61%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	36.00%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	112.58
YTD Return	3.37%
1-Year Return	4.68%
5-Year Return	63.74%
52-Week Low	94.75
52-Week High	141.97
Beta (5Y)	0.90
Holdings	76
Inception Date	Apr 1, 2005

About MFELX

MFS Growth Fund Class R1 is a mutual fund focused on capital appreciation through investments in large-cap U.S. growth companies. The fund primarily seeks to identify and invest in businesses with the potential for steady, above-average growth rates that the market may underestimate. Its investment approach emphasizes high-quality companies exhibiting competitive advantages, significant barriers to entry, pricing power, and the ability to expand margins. Position sizing within the portfolio is driven by thorough fundamental analysis and valuation assessments. The fund, established in 1986, manages substantial assets and tracks its performance against the Russell 1000 Growth Index, a benchmark for U.S. large-cap growth stocks. With top holdings in sectors such as technology, consumer cyclical, and communication services—including leading firms like Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Amazon.com—it provides investors with exposure to industry leaders driving U.S. economic growth. Designed for eligible investors, MFS Growth Fund Class R1 does not charge initial sales fees but does include a distribution fee as part of its expense structure. The fund plays a significant role in portfolios seeking long-term growth through large-cap equity exposure.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Large Growth
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: MFELX
• Share Class: R1
• Index: Russell 1000 Growth TR

Performance

MFELX had a total return of 4.68% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.17%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FBCGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund	0.45%
FHOFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Series Large Cap Growth Index Fund	n/a
LGILX	Schwab	Schwab Large Cap Growth Opportunities Fund	0.74%
FBGRX	Fidelity	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund	0.61%
FBGKX	Fidelity	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund - Class K	0.54%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MFEKX	R6	0.52%
MFEJX	R4	0.61%
MFEIX	I	0.61%
MFEGX	A	0.86%

Top 10 Holdings

51.18% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	13.93%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	10.62%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	6.58%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	4.03%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	3.66%
Mastercard Incorporated	MA	2.97%
GE Vernova Inc.	GEV	2.93%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	2.33%
Seagate Technology Holdings plc	STX	2.07%
Meta Platforms, Inc.	META	2.06%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 31, 2026	$1.05252	Aug 3, 2026
Dec 16, 2025	$25.35332	Dec 17, 2025
Jul 31, 2025	$4.12961	Aug 1, 2025
Dec 17, 2024	$25.50349	Dec 18, 2024
Jul 31, 2024	$0.19132	Aug 1, 2024
Dec 19, 2023	$7.90687	Dec 20, 2023

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 26, 2026

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