Mfs Government Securities Trust A: (MF: MFGSX)
(NASDAQ Mutual Funds) As of May 14, 2024 08:00 PM ET
$8.48 USD
+0.02 (0.24%)
Fund Description
The fund was incepted in July 1984 and is managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company. The fund's objective is current income and preservation of principal. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. Government securities, which are bonds or other debt obligations issued by, or whose principal and interest payments are guaranteed or supported by, the U.S. Government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities. These investments may include mortgage backed securities. In order to make the fund an eligible investment for federal credit unions and national banks, the fund invests in U.S. Government securities that are eligible for investment by such institutions without limitation, and will also generally be managed so as to qualify as an eligible investment for such institutions. 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 Government Securities A | MFGSX | 4.25 | NA | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.37 | 0.76 |
Return Data
| Ticker | Nav | Inception Date | % yield | 1 year return | 2 year return | 3 year return | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS Government Securities Fund A | MFGSX | 8.48 | 7/25/1984 | 1.17 | -3.16 | -4.25 | -1.04 |
| MFS Government Securities Fund B | MFGBX | 8.46 | 7/25/1984 | 0.92 | -3.89 | -4.92 | -1.76 |
| MFS Government Securities Fund C | MFGDX | 8.49 | 7/25/1984 | 0.92 | -3.86 | -4.90 | -1.75 |
| MFS Government Securities R2 | MGVSX | 8.46 | 10/31/2003 | 1.08 | -3.40 | -4.46 | -1.28 |
| MFS Government Securities R1 | MFGGX | 8.46 | 4/1/2005 | 0.93 | -3.89 | -4.92 | -1.76 |
| MFS Government Securities R3 | MFGHX | 8.47 | 4/1/2005 | 1.18 | -3.15 | -4.22 | -1.04 |
| MFS Government Securities R4 | MFGJX | 8.47 | 4/1/2005 | 1.26 | -2.91 | -3.99 | -0.80 |
| MFS Government Securities Fund I | MGSIX | 8.46 | 8/6/2008 | 1.26 | -2.92 | -3.96 | -0.78 |
Investment Information
| Ticker | Minimum Initial Investment ($) | Minimum Subsequent Investment ($) | Minimum Initial IRA ($) | Dividend Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS Government Securities A | MFGSX | 1000 | 50 | 250 | M |
Contact Information
| Family | MFS |
| Address | 500 Boylston St Boston, MA 02116 |
| Phone | 800 225-2606 |