MFS High Income Fund Class C (MHICX)

Fund Assets	1.87B
Expense Ratio	1.656%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	51.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.17
Dividend Yield	5.63%
Dividend Growth	2.10%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	2.990
YTD Return	-1.84%
1-Year Return	0.47%
5-Year Return	8.52%
52-Week Low	2.980
52-Week High	3.170
Beta (5Y)	0.35
Holdings	374
Inception Date	Feb 17, 1978

About MHICX

MFS High Income Fund Class C is an actively managed mutual fund focused on U.S. high yield, or below investment grade, bonds. Its primary objective is to deliver total return with an emphasis on high current income while also aiming for capital appreciation. The fund typically invests at least 80% of its net assets in high income debt instruments, including corporate bonds rated below investment grade, with a diversified portfolio drawn from hundreds of issuers across various sectors. The portfolio is managed using bottom-up fundamental research to identify companies likely to withstand credit cycles and employs top-down risk budgeting based on valuation analysis. As of the latest report, the fund holds a significant allocation in BB and B-rated bonds, with additional exposure to CCC and unrated debt, and maintains an average effective duration of about 2.8 years. The fund frequently reinvests dividends at net asset value, maximizing income distribution for shareholders. Its role in the market is to provide investors access to higher yields than are typically available from investment-grade debt, balancing income potential with credit risk management in a diversified structure.

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

Performance

MHICX had a total return of 0.47% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.51%.

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	$0.01413	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	$0.01308	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.01421	May 1, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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