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Massachusetts Financial Bond Fd Inc.: (MF: MFBFX)

(NASDAQ Mutual Funds) As of Apr 24, 2024 08:00 PM ET

$11.98 USD

-0.03 (-0.25%)

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Fund Description

The fund was incepted in May 1974 and is managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company. The fund's main investment objective is to provide as high a level of current income as is believed to be consistent with prudent risk. Its secondary objective is to protect shareholders' capital. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in fixed income securities that include corporate bonds, U.S. government securities and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. The fund may invest in foreign securities (including emerging markets securities), through which it may have exposure to foreign currencies. The fund may invest in derivative securities. Derivatives are securities whose value may be based on other securities, currencies, interest rates, or indices. The fund offers dividends monthly and capital gains annually.

Load Information

Ticker Max
Load %
Deferred
Load %
Red.
Fee %
12B-1
Fee %
Mgmt
Fee %
Expense
Ratio %
MFS Corporate Bond A MFBFX 4.25 NA 0.00 0.25 0.38 0.77

Return Data

Ticker Nav Inception Date % yield 1 year return 2 year return 3 year return
MFS Bond A MFBFX 11.98 5/8/1974 1.04 4.65 -2.16 1.39
MFS Bond B MFBBX 12.19 5/8/1974 0.86 3.79 -2.88 0.66
MFS Bond C MFBCX 12.17 5/8/1974 0.86 3.88 -2.87 0.66
MFS Bond I MBDIX 12.20 1/2/1997 1.08 4.83 -1.93 1.62
MFS Bond R2 MBRRX 12.22 10/31/2003 0.98 4.39 -2.40 1.15
MFS Bond R1 MFBGX 12.19 4/1/2005 0.86 3.88 -2.86 0.66
MFS Bond R3 MFBHX 12.22 4/1/2005 1.05 4.57 -2.16 1.39
MFS Bond R4 MFBJX 12.22 4/1/2005 1.11 4.82 -1.92 1.64

Investment Information

Ticker Minimum Initial Investment ($) Minimum Subsequent Investment ($) Minimum Initial IRA ($) Dividend Frequency
MFS Corporate Bond A MFBFX 1000 50 250 M

Contact Information

Family MFS
Address 500 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116
Phone 800 225-2606