MFS Government Securities R6 (MFGKX)

Fund Assets	1.85B
Expense Ratio	0.427%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	139.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.34
Dividend Yield	4.14%
Dividend Growth	-0.12%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	8.27
YTD Return	-2.57%
1-Year Return	-2.43%
5-Year Return	-4.95%
52-Week Low	8.17
52-Week High	8.82
Beta (5Y)	-0.05
Holdings	830
Inception Date	Jul 2, 2012

About MFGKX

MFS Government Securities Fund Class R6 is an open-end mutual fund that primarily focuses on investing in U.S. government and agency securities. This fund’s central objective is to achieve total return, with a strong emphasis on generating current income while also considering capital appreciation. At least 80% of its net assets are typically allocated to investment-grade U.S. Treasuries, agency mortgage-backed securities, and other debt issued by federal agencies, with the ability to employ sector rotation strategies among different government entities and instruments. The portfolio construction incorporates macroeconomic indicators, market valuation, and shifting market environments to guide allocation decisions, resulting in exposure to a broad range of maturities and security types within the government debt space. This approach provides investors with diversified access to U.S. government fixed income markets, appealing to institutional and retirement plans seeking relative stability and credit quality. Class R6 shares are designed for eligible retirement accounts, featuring no sales charges and a competitive expense ratio. The fund plays a vital role in the fixed income landscape by offering liquidity, credit quality, and income potential through a diversified portfolio of government-backed securities.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Intmdt US Govt
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: MFGKX
• Share Class: R6
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Government Mortgage TR

Performance

MFGKX had a total return of -2.43% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 0.79%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MFGJX	R4	0.52%
MGSIX	I	0.52%
MFGHX	R3	0.77%
MFGSX	A	0.77%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.0284	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.0284	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.0284	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.0284	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.0284	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.0284	May 1, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 21, 2026

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