MFS Growth A
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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Vitals
YTD Return
7.2%
1 yr return
-17.3%
3 Yr Avg Return
1.8%
5 Yr Avg Return
5.9%
Net Assets
$36.9 B
Holdings in Top 10
46.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.84%
SALES FEES
Front Load 5.75%
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 14.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
$250
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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MFEGX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 7.2%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.8%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 5.9%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.44%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameMFS Growth Fund
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Fund Family NameMFS
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Inception DateSep 13, 1993
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerEric Fischman
Fund Description
MFS (Massachusetts Financial Services Company, the fund's investment adviser) normally invests the fund’s assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer.
MFS focuses on investing the fund’s assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
While MFS may invest the fund’s assets in securities of companies of any size, MFS primarily invests in securities of companies with large capitalizations.
MFS may invest the fund’s assets in foreign securities.
MFS normally invests the fund's assets across different industries and sectors, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single industry or sector.
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 issuers. Quantitative screening tools that systematically evaluate issuers may also be considered.
MFEGX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | MFEGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 7.2% | -44.2% | 26.6% | 57.30% |
| 1 Yr | -17.3% | -98.6% | 123.2% | 42.85% |
| 3 Yr | 1.8%* | -77.3% | 26.3% | 27.98% |
| 5 Yr | 5.9%* | -61.4% | 23.2% | 13.86% |
| 10 Yr | 9.9%* | -35.4% | 18.5% | 12.52% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | MFEGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -32.1% | -98.8% | 81.6% | 41.46% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | -39.5% | 48.7% | 18.74% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -13.0% | 34.8% | 50.17% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | -27.1% | 10.6% | 6.51% |
| 2018 | -0.4% | -15.9% | 33.2% | 13.77% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | MFEGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 7.2% | -44.2% | 26.6% | 57.30% |
| 1 Yr | -17.3% | -98.6% | 123.2% | 43.53% |
| 3 Yr | 1.8%* | -77.3% | 32.9% | 28.84% |
| 5 Yr | 5.9%* | -61.4% | 22.9% | 17.20% |
| 10 Yr | 11.5%* | -35.4% | 18.5% | 13.63% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | MFEGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -32.1% | -98.8% | 81.6% | 41.62% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | -39.5% | 48.7% | 18.66% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -13.0% | 34.8% | 50.17% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | -16.8% | 10.6% | 6.51% |
| 2018 | -0.3% | -15.9% | 35.6% | 25.67% |
NAV & Total Return History
MFEGX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| MFEGX | Category Low | Category High | MFEGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 36.9 B | 189 K | 222 B | 4.87% |
| Number of Holdings | 71 | 1 | 3509 | 40.17% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 17.4 B | -1.37 M | 104 B | 4.95% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 46.91% | 9.4% | 100.0% | 49.23% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Microsoft Corp 12.10%
- Amazon.com Inc 6.84%
- Alphabet Inc Class A 5.85%
- Apple Inc 5.24%
- Mastercard Inc Class A 3.60%
- Adobe Inc 3.31%
- Visa Inc Class A 2.93%
- Meta Platforms Inc Class A 2.62%
- PayPal Holdings Inc 2.49%
- NVIDIA Corp 2.42%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MFEGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 96.60% | 0.00% | 107.71% | 78.20% |
| Cash | 3.40% | -10.83% | 100.00% | 16.69% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.41% | 12.58% |
| Other | 0.00% | -2.66% | 17.15% | 18.67% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.94% | 7.16% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -1.84% | 98.58% | 6.25% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MFEGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 35.24% | 0.00% | 69.82% | 50.92% |
| Healthcare | 13.92% | 0.00% | 39.76% | 37.63% |
| Financial Services | 13.30% | 0.00% | 43.06% | 19.47% |
| Communication Services | 11.75% | 0.00% | 66.40% | 36.03% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 11.09% | 0.00% | 62.57% | 79.16% |
| Industrials | 6.47% | 0.00% | 30.65% | 48.02% |
| Basic Materials | 3.60% | 0.00% | 22.00% | 12.90% |
| Consumer Defense | 2.87% | 0.00% | 25.50% | 58.85% |
| Real Estate | 1.76% | 0.00% | 29.57% | 34.27% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.07% | 33.13% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 41.09% | 54.81% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MFEGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 93.60% | 0.00% | 105.43% | 57.32% |
| Non US | 3.00% | 0.00% | 54.22% | 48.40% |
MFEGX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| MFEGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.84% | 0.01% | 7.09% | 51.73% |
| Management Fee | 0.48% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 20.57% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 28.00% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.02% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| MFEGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 5.75% | 0.00% | 8.50% | 1.05% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| MFEGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | 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.
| MFEGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 14.00% | 0.00% | 316.74% | 15.95% |
MFEGX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| MFEGX | Category Low | Category High | MFEGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.81% | 18.61% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| MFEGX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| MFEGX | Category Low | Category High | MFEGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.44% | -6.13% | 2.90% | 60.83% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| MFEGX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
MFEGX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Eric Fischman
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 02, 2002
20.18
20.2%
Eric B. Fischman, is an investment officer and portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management® since Novembwe 2019. Eric joined MFS as an equity research analyst in 2000 and was named portfolio manager in 2002. Prior to joining MFS he served as an equity research analyst at State Street Research and he was a staff attorney at the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, D.C. He earned an MBA from Columbia Business School, a Juris Doctorate degree from Boston University School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University. He also holds the Certified Financial Analyst designation.
Paul Gordon
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 01, 2017
4.92
4.9%
Paul J. Gordon - Investment Officer - Equity Portfolio Manager - As an Equity Portfolio Manager, responsible for buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction, risk control and cash management. Participates in the research process and strategy discussions. - Joined MFS in 2004 - Previous experience includes 3 years as Equity Research Associate at Fidelity Investments Management and Research Co. - Babson College, BS, cum laude
Bradford Mak
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 30, 2021
0.92
0.9%
Bradford J. Mak - Investment Officer - Equity Portfolio Manager - As an Equity Portfolio Manager, responsible for buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction, risk control and cash management. Participates in the research process and strategy discussions. - Joined MFS in 2010; previous positions include Equity Research Analyst. - Previous experience includes 2 years as an Investment Analyst at Kingsbrook Partners, LP; 2 years as an Investment Analyst at Highbridge Capital Management; 3 years as Private Equity Associate - Healthcare Group at Paul Capital Partners; 2 years as Strategic
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 54.45 | 8.08 | 2.92 |