MFS Government Securities R4 (MFGJX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
8.63
0.00 (0.00%)
Aug 20, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
Fund Assets1.96B
Expense Ratio0.51%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover195.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.34
Dividend Yield3.94%
Dividend Growth1.35%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Previous Close8.63
YTD Return2.53%
1-Year Return0.10%
5-Year Return-9.07%
52-Week Low8.36
52-Week High8.93
Beta (5Y)0.20
Holdings779
Inception DateApr 1, 2005

About MFGJX

The MFS Government Securities Fund Class R4 is a mutual fund specializing in U.S. government and agency debt securities. Its primary objective is to achieve total return with a strong focus on current income, balanced by secondary consideration for capital appreciation. The fund actively allocates assets across various government-related sectors, including U.S. Treasury notes and bonds, and securities issued or backed by agencies such as Fannie Mae, adjusting exposures based on macroeconomic indicators, valuations, and broad market conditions. Holdings are predominantly in investment-grade debt, helping to minimize credit risk while maintaining exposure to interest rate dynamics. The fund is benchmarked against the Bloomberg U.S. Government/Mortgage Bond Index, reflecting its emphasis on intermediate-duration, government-backed securities. It distributes income monthly and typically appeals to investors seeking regular income and low credit risk from government-supported fixed income instruments. Launched in July 1984, this share class became available in April 2005 and is designed for eligible retirement plans and institutional clients, offering a competitive expense ratio and no initial sales charges or redemption fees. Its role in the financial market is to provide stable, income-oriented exposure to the U.S. government bond sector, serving as both a core holding and a diversification tool in broader fixed income portfolios.

Fund Family MFS
Category Intermediate Government
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MFGJX
Share Class R4
Index Bloomberg U.S. Government Mortgage TR

Performance

MFGJX had a total return of 0.10% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.23%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
MFGKXR60.41%
MGSIXI0.51%
MFGSXA0.76%
MFGHXR30.76%

Top 10 Holdings

59.92% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
5 Year Treasury Note Future Sept 25n/a17.70%
2 Year Treasury Note Future Sept 25n/a14.59%
10 Year Treasury Note Future Sept 25n/a5.17%
Currency Cash CASH_USDn/a4.65%
United States Treasury Notes 3.63%T.3.625 03.31.284.57%
United States Treasury Bonds 2.5%T.2.5 02.15.453.67%
United States Treasury Notes 2.75%T.2.75 02.15.282.81%
Ultra 10 Year US Treasury Note Future Sept 25n/a2.77%
United States Treasury Notes 4.13%T.4.125 08.31.302.03%
United States Treasury Bonds 4.75%T.4.75 02.15.451.94%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jul 31, 2025$0.02788Aug 1, 2025
Jun 30, 2025$0.02621Jul 1, 2025
May 30, 2025$0.02617Jun 2, 2025
Apr 30, 2025$0.0262May 1, 2025
Mar 31, 2025$0.02621Apr 1, 2025
Feb 28, 2025$0.02646Mar 3, 2025
Full Dividend History