MFS High Income R3 (MHIHX)

Fund Assets	1.87B
Expense Ratio	0.858%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	51.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.19
Dividend Yield	6.42%
Dividend Growth	1.90%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	2.970
YTD Return	-1.33%
1-Year Return	1.20%
5-Year Return	11.95%
52-Week Low	2.960
52-Week High	3.150
Beta (5Y)	0.35
Holdings	374
Inception Date	Apr 1, 2005

About MHIHX

MFS High Income Fund Class R3 is a mutual fund focused on delivering a high level of current income, with secondary consideration given to capital appreciation. As a high-yield bond fund, it primarily invests at least 80% of its net assets in high-income debt instruments, with the flexibility to allocate up to 100% to below investment-grade, or "junk," bonds. This approach exposes the fund to higher credit and default risk, but aims to compensate investors with higher yields compared to traditional investment-grade bond funds. The fund is actively managed using a combination of bottom-up fundamental research and top-down risk budgeting. Portfolio managers emphasize selecting issuers they believe are resilient across credit cycles, while also adjusting risk exposures based on changing market valuations. Its diversified portfolio typically includes hundreds of holdings across the U.S. corporate high-yield bond market. The fund pays monthly dividends and is designed for investors seeking steady income flows from exposure to high-yield securities. MFS High Income Fund Class R3 plays a notable role in the market by offering access to the risk-return dynamics of the U.S. high-yield sector within a professionally managed framework.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: High Yield Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: MHIHX
• Share Class: R3
• Index: Bloomberg US High Yield 2% Issuer Cap TR

Performance

MHIHX had a total return of 1.20% 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	$0.01596	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.01491	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.0149	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.0149	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.01494	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.01604	May 1, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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