MFS Government Securities Fund Class A (MFGSX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
8.57
+0.05 (0.59%)
Jun 4, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
0.94%
Fund Assets 2.26B
Expense Ratio 0.76%
Min. Investment $1,000
Turnover n/a
Dividend (ttm) 0.31
Dividend Yield 3.52%
Dividend Growth 6.00%
Payout Frequency Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date May 30, 2025
Previous Close 8.52
YTD Return 1.18%
1-Year Return 2.85%
5-Year Return -10.16%
52-Week Low 8.36
52-Week High 8.93
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 797
Inception Date Jul 25, 1984

About MFGSX

The Fund's investment strategy focuses on Intmdt US Govt with 0.84% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in MFS Series Trust XIII: MFS Government Securities Fund; Class A Shares is $1,000 on a standard taxable account. MFS Series Trust XIII: MFS Government Securities Fund; Class A Shares seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. MFGSX invests at least 80% its net assets in U.S. Government securities but may also invest in other debt instruments. It generally invests all of the funds assets in investment grade quality debt instruments.

Fund Family MFS Funds Class A
Category Intermediate Government
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MFGSX
Share Class A
Index Bloomberg U.S. Government Mortgage TR

Performance

MFGSX had a total return of 2.85% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.51%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
MFGKX R6 0.41%
MFGJX R4 0.51%
MGSIX I 0.51%
MFGHX R3 0.76%

Top 10 Holdings

57.38% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
2 Year Treasury Note Future June 25 n/a 16.58%
5 Year Treasury Note Future June 25 n/a 13.77%
10 Year Treasury Note Future June 25 n/a 5.70%
United States Treasury Notes 3.63% T.3.625 03.31.28 4.35%
Ultra 10 Year US Treasury Note Future June 25 n/a 3.77%
United States Treasury Bonds 2.5% T.2.5 02.15.45 3.60%
Currency Cash CASH_USD n/a 3.06%
United States Treasury Notes 2.75% T.2.75 02.15.28 2.67%
United States Treasury Bonds 4.63% T.4.625 05.15.54 1.95%
United States Treasury Notes 4.13% T.4.125 08.31.30 1.93%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
May 30, 2025 $0.02441 Jun 2, 2025
Apr 30, 2025 $0.02441 May 1, 2025
Mar 31, 2025 $0.02444 Apr 1, 2025
Feb 28, 2025 $0.02473 Mar 3, 2025
Jan 31, 2025 $0.02524 Feb 3, 2025
Dec 31, 2024 $0.025 Dec 31, 2024
Full Dividend History