MFS Total Return Bond Fund Class R6 (MRBKX)
| Fund Assets | 8.14B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.36% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 75.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.42 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.47% |
| Dividend Growth | 3.24% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 9.54 |
| YTD Return | 2.02% |
| 1-Year Return | 2.24% |
| 5-Year Return | -4.37% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.27 |
| 52-Week High | 9.84 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 1092 |
| Inception Date | Apr 28, 2006 |
About MRBKX
MFS Total Return Bond Fund Class R6 is a mutual fund that primarily targets generating a high total return, achieved through a combination of current income and long-term capital growth. This fund pursues a diversified approach by investing at least 65% of its assets in fixed income securities, including a blend of U.S. government, corporate, and securitized debt instruments. As an "intermediate core-plus bond" fund, it maintains flexibility to include non-core sectors such as high-yield, emerging-market debt, and bank loans, adapting to changing market conditions. MFS Total Return Bond Fund Class R6 seeks to manage risk and interest-rate sensitivity, with an average effective duration around six years, aligning closely with the intermediate portion of the bond market. The fund is overseen by a team of experienced managers and typically offers monthly income distributions. Its expense ratio is competitive for its class, and it is commonly employed by institutional investors and retirement plans seeking diversified, actively-managed fixed income exposure. Over time, this fund has demonstrated resilience in volatile environments while aiming for steady risk-adjusted performance relative to its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
Performance
MRBKX had a total return of 2.24% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.97%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FGBPX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund - Class I | 0.50% |
| FSMTX | Fidelity | Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund | 0.29% |
| FGBCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund - Class C | 1.52% |
| FGBTX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund - Class M | 0.74% |
| FTKFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Total Bond K6 Fund | 0.30% |
Top 10 Holdings
26.57% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Notes 4.13% | T.4.125 02.15.27 | 5.86% |
| 5 Year Treasury Note Future Sept 25 | n/a | 4.35% |
| 2 Year Treasury Note Future Sept 25 | n/a | 3.78% |
| Ultra US Treasury Bond Future Sept 25 | n/a | 2.51% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 4.75% | T.4.75 11.15.43 | 2.17% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 4.25% | T.4.25 02.15.54 | 2.06% |
| United States Treasury Notes 4.25% | T.4.25 11.15.34 | 1.94% |
| United States Treasury Notes 4.25% | T.4.25 06.30.29 | 1.52% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 4.38% | T.4.375 08.15.43 | 1.20% |
| United States Treasury Notes 4% | T.4 01.15.27 | 1.17% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.03444 | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.03444 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.03444 | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.03444 | May 1, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.03444 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.03444 | Mar 3, 2025 |