MFS Government Securities R1 (MFGGX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

8.48

-0.01 (-0.12%)

At close: Aug 26, 2026

-1.97% (1Y)

Fund Assets	1.90B
Expense Ratio	1.52%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	139.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.24
Dividend Yield	2.85%
Dividend Growth	-0.96%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	8.49
YTD Return	-1.04%
1-Year Return	0.93%
5-Year Return	-8.37%
52-Week Low	8.44
52-Week High	8.82
Beta (5Y)	-0.05
Holdings	819
Inception Date	Apr 1, 2005

About MFGGX

MFS Government Securities Fund R1 is an actively managed mutual fund that primarily invests in U.S. government and agency securities. Its main objective is to achieve a total return, with a particular emphasis on current income while also considering capital appreciation. The fund utilizes a sector rotation strategy, allocating assets across various U.S. government entities, agencies, and instrumentalities based on macroeconomic indicators, valuation factors, and broader market conditions. The portfolio is primarily composed of intermediate-term government bonds, aligning it with the intermediate government bond category, where at least 90% of holdings are backed by the U.S. government or related agencies. MFS Government Securities Fund R1 serves investors seeking stable fixed-income exposure with a focus on high credit quality, offering potential diversification benefits and acting as a conservative component within broader investment portfolios. The fund is benchmarked against the Bloomberg U.S. Government/Mortgage Bond Index, reflecting its market segment's performance among government and mortgage-backed securities.

Fund Family MFS

Category Intermediate Government

Performance Rating Low

Risk Rating Above Average

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Ticker Symbol MFGGX

Share Class R1

Index Bloomberg U.S. Government Mortgage TR

Performance

MFGGX had a total return of 0.93% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.38%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MFGKX	R6	0.43%
MFGJX	R4	0.52%
MGSIX	I	0.52%
MFGHX	R3	0.77%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 31, 2026	$0.0206	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.0206	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.0205	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02052	May 1, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.0194	Apr 1, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.01949	Mar 2, 2026

Full Dividend History