MFS High Income Fund Class A (MHITX)
| Fund Assets | 1.95B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.85% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 51.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.19 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.96% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.80% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 3.090 |
| YTD Return | 1.15% |
| 1-Year Return | 4.96% |
| 5-Year Return | 14.79% |
| 52-Week Low | 3.060 |
| 52-Week High | 3.160 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.34 |
| Holdings | 372 |
| 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 4.96% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.00%.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $0.01495 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| May 29, 2026 | $0.01499 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.01609 | May 1, 2026 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.01608 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.0165 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.01656 | Feb 2, 2026 |