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MFS Government Securities R6 MFGKX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 8.72  /  −0.91 %
  • Total Assets 2.1 Bil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.410%
  • Expense Ratio 0.410%
  • Distribution Fee Level Below Average
  • Share Class Type Retirement, Large
  • Category Intermediate Government
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity High/Moderate
  • Min. Initial Investment 0
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 3.90%
  • Effective Duration 5.95 years

USD | NAV as of Oct 04, 2024 | 1-Day Return as of Oct 04, 2024, 10:29 PM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis MFGKX

Will MFGKX outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable MFGKX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the MFGKX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of MFGKX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

This slim team punches above its weight (but not always above its fees).

Associate Director Shannon Kirwin

Shannon Kirwin

Associate Director

Summary

MFS Government Securities, also sold in the cross-border market as MFS Meridian US Government Bond, boasts a solid investment approach to the US Treasury and agency mortgage market, though its team is lean compared with better-resourced rivals.

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Portfolio Holdings MFGKX

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  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings —
  • Bond Holdings —
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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 55.6
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

2 Year Treasury Note Future Dec 24

16.61 343.1 Mil
Government

10 Year Treasury Note Future Dec 24

9.43 194.8 Mil
Government

5 Year Treasury Note Future Dec 24

9.26 191.2 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Notes 3.63%

4.23 87.3 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Bonds 2.5%

3.57 73.7 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Bonds 4.63%

3.56 73.6 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Notes 2.75%

2.54 52.4 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Notes 2%

2.43 50.2 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Notes 4.88%

2.09 43.2 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Notes 4.13%

1.86 38.3 Mil
Government

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