MFS High Income Fund Class B (MHIBX)

Fund Assets	1.87B
Expense Ratio	1.656%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	51.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.17
Dividend Yield	5.64%
Dividend Growth	2.07%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	2.980
YTD Return	-1.55%
1-Year Return	0.47%
5-Year Return	8.88%
52-Week Low	2.970
52-Week High	3.160
Beta (5Y)	0.35
Holdings	374
Inception Date	Feb 17, 1978

About MHIBX

MFS High Income Fund Class B is a mutual fund focused on delivering total return with an emphasis on high current income, while also considering capital appreciation. The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of U.S. high yield debt instruments, allocating at least 80% of its net assets to non-investment grade corporate bonds. Managed with a disciplined approach, the fund employs bottom-up fundamental research to select issuers believed capable of weathering credit cycles, and uses top-down risk budgeting to adjust exposures based on market valuations. As of October 2025, the portfolio holds 368 issues from 232 issuers, with an average coupon of 6.65% and an average effective duration of 2.79 years. The fund’s structure is dominated by high yield corporates, with minor allocations to emerging markets debt and cash equivalents. MFS High Income Fund Class B is designed for investors seeking income and moderate capital growth within a managed risk framework, making it a core holding for those targeting high yield exposure in the U.S. fixed income market.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: High Yield Bond
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: MHIBX
• Share Class: B
• Index: Bloomberg US High Yield 2% Issuer Cap TR

Performance

MHIBX had a total return of 0.47% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.63%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MHIKX	R6	0.50%
MHIIX	I	0.60%
MHIJX	R4	0.60%
MHITX	A	0.85%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.01408	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.01309	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.01307	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.01306	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.01304	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.01416	May 1, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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