MFS Government Securities Fund
Name
As of 04/19/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
-3.2%
1 yr return
-2.2%
3 Yr Avg Return
-4.2%
5 Yr Avg Return
-0.9%
Net Assets
$2.14 B
Holdings in Top 10
28.3%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.77%
SALES FEES
Front Load 4.25%
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 398.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
$250
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 04/19/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
MFGSX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -3.2%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -4.2%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return -0.9%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 0.73%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameMFS Government Securities Fund
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Fund Family NameMFS Funds
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Inception DateJan 03, 1994
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerGeoffrey Schechter
Fund Description
MFS (Massachusetts Financial Services Company, the fund’s investment adviser) normally invests at least 80% of the fund’s net assets in U.S. Government securities. MFS may also invest the fund’s assets in other debt instruments.
U.S. Government securities are securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, by an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. Government, or by a U.S. Government-sponsored entity, including mortgage-backed securities and other types of securitized instruments issued or guaranteed by such entities.
MFS generally invests substantially all of the fund’s assets in investment grade quality debt instruments.
MFS may purchase or sell securities for the fund on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis where payment and delivery take place at a future settlement date, including mortgage-backed securities purchased or sold in the to be announced (TBA) market.
MFS may invest the fund’s assets in foreign securities.
MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund’s assets in a single issuer or a small number of issuers.
MFS may engage in active and frequent trading in pursuing the fund’s principal investment strategies.
While MFS may use derivatives for any investment purpose, to the extent MFS uses derivatives, MFS expects to use derivatives primarily to increase or decrease exposure to a particular market, segment of the market, or security, to increase or decrease interest rate or currency exposure, or as alternatives to direct investments. Derivatives include futures, forward contracts, options, and swaps.
MFS uses an active bottom-up investment approach to buying and selling investments for the fund. Investments are selected primarily based on fundamental analysis of individual instruments and their issuers. Quantitative screening tools that systematically evaluate instruments may also be considered. In structuring the fund, MFS also considers top-down factors.
For purposes of the fund’s 80% policy, net assets include the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes.
MFGSX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | MFGSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | -3.2% | -4.5% | 5.3% | 38.05% |
1 Yr | -2.2% | -4.9% | 25.9% | 66.37% |
3 Yr | -4.2%* | -8.6% | 9.4% | 61.33% |
5 Yr | -0.9%* | -5.9% | 3.6% | 58.22% |
10 Yr | -0.3%* | -2.2% | 3.4% | 88.48% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | MFGSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 0.7% | -1.0% | 22.1% | 69.03% |
2022 | -13.5% | -20.4% | -5.8% | 49.33% |
2021 | -3.2% | -7.1% | 16.6% | 53.18% |
2020 | 4.3% | -1.3% | 8.8% | 32.24% |
2019 | 4.0% | 0.3% | 7.1% | 18.48% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | MFGSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | -3.2% | -4.5% | 5.3% | 38.05% |
1 Yr | -2.2% | -4.9% | 25.9% | 66.37% |
3 Yr | -4.2%* | -8.6% | 9.4% | 61.33% |
5 Yr | -0.9%* | -5.9% | 3.6% | 58.22% |
10 Yr | -0.3%* | -2.2% | 3.4% | 88.48% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | MFGSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 4.0% | -0.5% | 28.8% | 62.83% |
2022 | -12.2% | -18.5% | -3.3% | 60.44% |
2021 | -2.1% | -4.5% | 25.3% | 65.45% |
2020 | 6.4% | -1.3% | 13.0% | 43.93% |
2019 | 5.8% | 1.8% | 11.3% | 52.61% |
NAV & Total Return History
MFGSX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
MFGSX | Category Low | Category High | MFGSX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 2.14 B | 9.43 M | 134 B | 31.86% |
Number of Holdings | 775 | 18 | 12663 | 25.66% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 609 M | 5.49 M | 43.7 B | 36.28% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 28.31% | 6.3% | 115.2% | 68.14% |
Top 10 Holdings
- MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, Class A 6.49%
- U.S. Treasury Notes 3.90%
- U.S. Treasury Bonds 3.19%
- U.S. Treasury Notes 3.13%
- U.S. Treasury Notes 2.36%
- U.S. Treasury Notes 2.25%
- UMBS 2.02%
- U.S. Treasury Notes 1.72%
- U.S. Treasury Notes 1.63%
- U.S. Treasury Notes 1.61%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MFGSX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bonds | 91.89% | 0.08% | 167.02% | 95.13% |
Cash | 6.49% | -29.69% | 22.63% | 21.24% |
Other | 2.56% | -26.81% | 18.17% | 12.39% |
Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 96.75% | 11.50% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.10% | 7.52% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.29% | 9.29% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MFGSX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Government | 48.65% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 32.74% |
Securitized | 46.71% | 0.00% | 99.79% | 59.73% |
Cash & Equivalents | 6.49% | -29.63% | 33.75% | 25.22% |
Municipal | 1.44% | 0.00% | 5.24% | 7.52% |
Corporate | 0.57% | 0.00% | 9.48% | 11.95% |
Derivative | 0.13% | -20.68% | 1.69% | 32.30% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MFGSX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 91.89% | 0.08% | 167.02% | 95.13% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.01% | 10.18% |
MFGSX - Expenses
Operational Fees
MFGSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 0.77% | 0.03% | 3.55% | 43.11% |
Management Fee | 0.37% | 0.00% | 0.85% | 55.75% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 27.36% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.45% | N/A |
Sales Fees
MFGSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | 4.25% | 2.00% | 4.50% | 26.67% |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
MFGSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
MFGSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 398.00% | 3.35% | 948.00% | 85.92% |
MFGSX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
MFGSX | Category Low | Category High | MFGSX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.93% | 49.56% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
MFGSX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
MFGSX | Category Low | Category High | MFGSX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 0.73% | -0.80% | 2.96% | 52.00% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
MFGSX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
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Apr 01, 2024 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 01, 2024 | $0.025 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 01, 2024 | $0.025 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 29, 2023 | $0.025 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 01, 2023 | $0.025 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 01, 2023 | $0.025 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 02, 2023 | $0.023 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 01, 2023 | $0.024 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 01, 2023 | $0.024 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 03, 2023 | $0.023 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2023 | $0.021 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 01, 2023 | $0.022 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 03, 2023 | $0.018 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 01, 2023 | $0.018 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 01, 2023 | $0.017 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 30, 2022 | $0.017 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 01, 2022 | $0.016 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 01, 2022 | $0.015 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 03, 2022 | $0.014 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 01, 2022 | $0.013 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 01, 2022 | $0.011 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 01, 2022 | $0.011 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2022 | $0.010 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 02, 2022 | $0.008 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 01, 2022 | $0.007 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 01, 2022 | $0.007 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 01, 2022 | $0.006 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 31, 2021 | $0.007 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 01, 2021 | $0.007 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 01, 2021 | $0.007 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 01, 2021 | $0.007 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 01, 2021 | $0.008 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 02, 2021 | $0.009 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 01, 2021 | $0.009 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2021 | $0.009 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 03, 2021 | $0.010 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 01, 2021 | $0.010 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 01, 2021 | $0.010 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 01, 2021 | $0.011 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 31, 2020 | $0.012 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 01, 2020 | $0.013 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 02, 2020 | $0.013 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 01, 2020 | $0.014 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 01, 2020 | $0.015 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 03, 2020 | $0.016 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 01, 2020 | $0.017 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2020 | $0.018 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 01, 2020 | $0.018 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 01, 2020 | $0.018 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 02, 2020 | $0.018 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 03, 2020 | $0.018 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 31, 2019 | $0.017 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 02, 2019 | $0.017 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 01, 2019 | $0.017 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 01, 2019 | $0.017 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 03, 2019 | $0.017 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 01, 2019 | $0.017 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 01, 2019 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 01, 2019 | $0.017 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 31, 2018 | $0.017 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 02, 2018 | $0.018 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 01, 2018 | $0.018 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 29, 2017 | $0.019 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2017 | $0.019 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 01, 2017 | $0.020 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 30, 2016 | $0.020 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 01, 2016 | $0.020 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 01, 2016 | $0.019 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 01, 2016 | $0.020 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 01, 2016 | $0.017 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 31, 2015 | $0.016 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 01, 2015 | $0.017 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 01, 2015 | $0.017 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 01, 2015 | $0.015 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 01, 2015 | $0.015 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 02, 2015 | $0.016 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 02, 2015 | $0.016 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 02, 2014 | $0.017 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 01, 2014 | $0.019 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 03, 2014 | $0.021 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 31, 2013 | $0.021 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 02, 2013 | $0.020 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 01, 2013 | $0.018 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 01, 2013 | $0.017 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 03, 2013 | $0.017 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 01, 2013 | $0.018 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 01, 2013 | $0.019 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 01, 2013 | $0.020 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 01, 2013 | $0.020 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jan 02, 2013 | $0.020 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 03, 2012 | $0.021 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 01, 2012 | $0.022 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 01, 2012 | $0.023 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 04, 2012 | $0.023 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 01, 2012 | $0.023 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 02, 2012 | $0.023 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2012 | $0.023 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 01, 2012 | $0.023 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 02, 2012 | $0.023 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 01, 2012 | $0.023 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 01, 2012 | $0.023 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jan 03, 2012 | $0.023 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 01, 2011 | $0.023 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 01, 2011 | $0.024 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 03, 2011 | $0.025 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 01, 2011 | $0.026 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 01, 2011 | $0.026 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 01, 2011 | $0.026 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2011 | $0.026 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 02, 2011 | $0.025 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 01, 2011 | $0.025 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 01, 2011 | $0.025 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 01, 2011 | $0.025 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jan 03, 2011 | $0.025 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 01, 2010 | $0.025 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 01, 2010 | $0.026 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 01, 2010 | $0.026 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 01, 2010 | $0.026 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 02, 2010 | $0.027 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 01, 2010 | $0.028 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2010 | $0.029 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 03, 2010 | $0.029 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 01, 2010 | $0.029 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 01, 2010 | $0.029 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 01, 2010 | $0.030 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jan 04, 2010 | $0.030 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 01, 2009 | $0.030 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 02, 2009 | $0.031 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 01, 2009 | $0.031 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 01, 2009 | $0.032 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 03, 2009 | $0.034 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 01, 2009 | $0.034 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2009 | $0.035 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 01, 2009 | $0.035 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 01, 2009 | $0.035 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 02, 2009 | $0.035 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 02, 2009 | $0.035 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 31, 2008 | $0.035 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 01, 2008 | $0.035 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 03, 2008 | $0.035 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 01, 2008 | $0.035 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 02, 2008 | $0.035 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 01, 2008 | $0.035 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 01, 2008 | $0.035 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 02, 2008 | $0.036 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 01, 2008 | $0.037 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 01, 2008 | $0.036 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 03, 2008 | $0.037 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 01, 2008 | $0.036 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 31, 2007 | $0.036 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 03, 2007 | $0.037 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 01, 2007 | $0.037 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 01, 2007 | $0.037 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 04, 2007 | $0.037 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 01, 2007 | $0.037 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 02, 2007 | $0.037 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2007 | $0.037 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 01, 2007 | $0.037 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 02, 2007 | $0.037 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 01, 2007 | $0.037 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 01, 2007 | $0.037 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 29, 2006 | $0.036 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 01, 2006 | $0.035 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 01, 2006 | $0.036 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 02, 2006 | $0.036 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 01, 2006 | $0.036 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 01, 2006 | $0.036 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 03, 2006 | $0.036 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2006 | $0.035 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 01, 2006 | $0.035 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 03, 2006 | $0.035 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 01, 2006 | $0.034 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 01, 2006 | $0.034 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 30, 2005 | $0.034 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 01, 2005 | $0.034 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 01, 2005 | $0.033 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 03, 2005 | $0.033 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 01, 2005 | $0.033 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 01, 2005 | $0.034 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 01, 2005 | $0.032 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2005 | $0.032 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 02, 2005 | $0.032 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 01, 2005 | $0.034 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 01, 2005 | $0.034 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 01, 2005 | $0.034 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 31, 2004 | $0.033 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 01, 2004 | $0.030 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 01, 2004 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 01, 2004 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 01, 2004 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 02, 2004 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 01, 2004 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 01, 2004 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 03, 2004 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 01, 2004 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 01, 2004 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 02, 2004 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2003 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 01, 2003 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 03, 2003 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 01, 2003 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 02, 2003 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 01, 2003 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 01, 2003 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 02, 2003 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 01, 2003 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 01, 2003 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 03, 2003 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 03, 2003 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2002 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 02, 2002 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 01, 2002 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 01, 2002 | $0.043 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 03, 2002 | $0.043 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 01, 2002 | $0.044 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 01, 2002 | $0.044 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 03, 2002 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 01, 2002 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 01, 2002 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 01, 2002 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 01, 2002 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2001 | $0.045 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 03, 2001 | $0.045 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 01, 2001 | $0.044 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 01, 2001 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2001 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 02, 2001 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 03, 2001 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 04, 2001 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 02, 2001 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 03, 2001 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 02, 2001 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 02, 2001 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 03, 2001 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 04, 2000 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 02, 2000 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 03, 2000 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 05, 2000 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 02, 2000 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 05, 2000 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 02, 2000 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 02, 2000 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 04, 2000 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 02, 2000 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 02, 2000 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 04, 2000 | $0.045 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 02, 1999 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 02, 1999 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 04, 1999 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 02, 1999 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 03, 1999 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 02, 1999 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 09, 1999 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 11, 1999 | $0.045 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 12, 1999 | $0.045 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 09, 1999 | $0.045 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 10, 1999 | $0.045 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 12, 1999 | $0.044 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 09, 1998 | $0.045 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 10, 1998 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 09, 1998 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 10, 1998 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 11, 1998 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 10, 1998 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 09, 1998 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 11, 1998 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 09, 1998 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 10, 1998 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 10, 1998 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 12, 1998 | $0.051 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 09, 1997 | $0.051 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 12, 1997 | $0.052 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 09, 1997 | $0.051 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 10, 1997 | $0.051 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 11, 1997 | $0.052 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 10, 1997 | $0.051 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 09, 1997 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 11, 1997 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 11, 1997 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 10, 1997 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 10, 1996 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 12, 1996 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 09, 1996 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 11, 1996 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 09, 1996 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 10, 1996 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 11, 1996 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 09, 1996 | $0.051 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 09, 1996 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 11, 1996 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 09, 1996 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 06, 1996 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 11, 1995 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 09, 1995 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 10, 1995 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 11, 1995 | $0.055 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 09, 1995 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 10, 1995 | $0.056 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 09, 1995 | $0.056 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 09, 1995 | $0.055 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 09, 1995 | $0.057 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 09, 1995 | $0.058 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 1994 | $0.056 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 12, 1994 | $0.057 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 10, 1994 | $0.056 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 11, 1994 | $0.056 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 12, 1994 | $0.055 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 10, 1994 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 11, 1994 | $0.055 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 10, 1994 | $0.055 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 10, 1994 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 11, 1994 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 10, 1994 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 10, 1994 | $0.056 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 11, 1994 | $0.056 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 10, 1993 | $0.056 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 10, 1993 | $0.057 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 12, 1993 | $0.057 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 10, 1993 | $0.057 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 10, 1993 | $0.059 | OrdinaryDividend |
MFGSX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Geoffrey Schechter
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 30, 2006
16.1
16.1%
Geoffrey L. Schechter, CFA, CPA, is an investment officer at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®) and a portfolio manager of the firm's government securities and municipal bond portfolios. Geoff joined MFS as an investment officer in 1993 after working as a municipal credit analyst with a major insurance company. He was named portfolio manager in 1993. Geoff is a graduate of the University of Texas and has an MBA degree from Boston University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designations. Our portfolio managers are supported by our entire team of investment professionals in nine worldwide offices. The team employs a proprietary investment process to build better insights for our clients. The core principles of our approach are integrated research, global collaboration and active risk management.
Jake Stone
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 01, 2018
3.75
3.8%
Jake Stone has been employed in the investment area of MFS since July 2018; Vice President, Portfolio Analyst, Fixed Income Portfolio Management Team, Wellington Management Company, LLP from September 2013 to July 2018
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.11 | 31.64 | 8.38 | 7.35 |