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MFS Government Securities B (MFGBX)

8.73
+0.02
+(0.23%)
At close: 6:46:36 PM EDT

Performance Overview

Morningstar Return Rating --
YTD Return 2.96%
5y Average Return -2.16%
Number of Years Up 22
Number of Years Down 9
Best 1Y Total Return (Apr 2, 2025) 6.40%
Worst 1Y Total Return (Apr 2, 2025) --
Best 3Y Total Return 6.40%
Worst 3Y Total Return -4.48%

Trailing Returns (%) Vs. Benchmarks

Monthly Total Returns
MFGBX
Category
YTD
2.71%
-1.42%
1-Month
-0.01%
0.14%
3-Month
2.71%
0.67%
1-Year
3.70%
-1.19%
3-Year
-1.08%
3.89%
5-Year
-2.13%
1.85%
10-Year
-0.18%
2.30%
Last Bull Market
5.33%
1.82%
Last Bear Market
-4.19%
4.98%

Annual Total Return (%) History

Year
MFGBX
Category
2025
--
--
2024
-0.31%
--
2023
3.17%
--
2022
-13.00%
--
2021
-2.92%
--
2020
5.56%
5.65%
2019
5.30%
5.88%
2018
-0.48%
0.51%

2017
1.15%
1.58%
2016
-0.13%
0.89%
2015
-0.58%
0.49%
2014
3.85%
4.73%
2013
-3.69%
-2.72%
2012
1.32%
2.80%
2011
6.40%
6.70%
2010
3.82%
5.66%
2009
3.56%
4.74%
2008
7.60%
4.76%
2007
6.39%
6.09%
2006
2.71%
3.47%
2005
1.41%
1.91%
2004
2.62%
3.01%
2003
0.88%
1.90%
2002
8.80%
9.23%
2001
6.26%
6.81%
2000
11.28%
10.86%
1999
-2.84%
-1.35%
1998
7.62%
7.49%
1997
8.62%
8.68%
1996
0.05%
2.91%
1995
18.57%
16.45%
1994
-3.94%
-3.79%
1993
--
8.16%

Past Quarterly Returns

YearQ1Q2Q3Q4
2025 2.71% -- -- --
2024 -1.26% 0.05% 4.57% -3.49%
2023 2.75% -1.60% -3.77% 6.04%
2022 -5.06% -4.19% -4.93% 0.61%
2021 -2.97% 0.78% -0.25% -0.48%
2020 4.89% 0.90% 0.15% -0.41%
2019 2.02% 2.31% 1.65% -0.76%
2018 -1.46% -0.11% -0.74% 1.86%
2017 0.24% 0.82% 0.30% -0.22%
2016 2.32% 1.25% -0.18% -3.43%

2015 0.97% -1.47% 0.93% -0.99%
2014 1.22% 1.35% -0.08% 1.31%
2013 -0.48% -2.37% 0.02% -0.89%
2012 -0.67% 1.60% 0.75% -0.35%
2011 -0.04% 1.76% 4.00% 0.57%
2010 1.39% 2.85% 1.55% -1.96%
2009 1.47% -0.05% 2.60% -0.48%
2008 2.61% -1.23% 1.12% 4.99%
2007 1.30% -0.83% 2.94% 2.88%
2006 -1.00% -0.24% 3.14% 0.83%
2005 -0.49% 2.48% -0.81% 0.25%
2004 2.05% -2.50% 2.54% 0.58%
2003 0.52% 1.35% -0.58% -0.40%
2002 -0.31% 3.59% 4.58% 0.74%
2001 2.29% -0.03% 4.49% -0.55%
2000 2.69% 1.12% 2.69% 4.35%
1999 -0.93% -1.45% 0.24% -0.72%
1998 1.18% 2.22% 4.46% -0.39%
1997 -0.71% 3.32% 2.98% 2.82%
1996 -3.44% -0.13% 1.32% 2.39%
1995 4.54% 6.19% 1.87% 4.85%
1994 -3.18% -1.23% 0.40% 0.04%
1993 -0.77% -- -- --

Rank in Category (By Total Return)

YTD 83
1-Month 76
3-Month 83
1-Year 98
3-Year 98
5-Year 99

Load Adjusted Returns

1-Year -0.30%
3-Year -2.01%
5-Year -2.50%
10-Year -0.18%

Performance & Risk

YTD Return 2.96%
5y Average Return -2.16%
Rank in Category (ytd) 83
% Rank in Category (ytd) --
Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.94
Morningstar Risk Rating

Fund Overview

Category Intermediate Government
Fund Family MFS
Net Assets 1.97B
YTD Return 2.71%
Yield 2.92%
Morningstar Rating
Inception Date Apr 01, 2005

Fund Summary

The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government securities. It generally invests substantially all of its assets in investment grade quality debt instruments. The fund may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in a single issuer or a small number of issuers.

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