MFS High Income Fund Class A (MHITX)
| Fund Assets | 1.99B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.88% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 57.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.18 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.36% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.52% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 3.280 |
| YTD Return | 0.71% |
| 1-Year Return | 7.06% |
| 5-Year Return | 19.53% |
| 52-Week Low | 3.120 |
| 52-Week High | 3.300 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 375 |
| Inception Date | Feb 17, 1978 |
About MHITX
MFS High Income Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused primarily on generating high current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in high income debt instruments, which chiefly includes U.S. high-yield, or below investment-grade, bonds. This strategy exposes the fund to a broad spectrum of corporate issuers across diverse sectors, often emphasizing companies with strong or improving credit characteristics. Using a combination of bottom-up fundamental analysis and top-down risk management, the fund seeks to balance return opportunities with disciplined risk controls across market cycles. MFS High Income Fund Class A pays dividends monthly and is benchmarked against the Bloomberg U.S. High-Yield Corporate Bond 2% Issuer Capped Index, highlighting its focus within the U.S. high yield corporate bond market. By concentrating on lower-rated debt securities, the fund serves as a key vehicle for investors seeking enhanced income potential relative to higher-quality bond funds, and it plays a notable role in diversified fixed income allocations within the broader capital markets landscape.
Performance
MHITX had a total return of 7.06% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.08%.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.0165 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.01656 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.01656 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.01655 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.0165 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.01656 | Oct 1, 2025 |