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MFS Growth Fund
mutual fund
MFELX
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$154.59
-1.56
-1.0%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Growth Equity
MFELX (Mutual Fund)
MFS Growth Fund
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$154.59
-1.56
-1.0%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Growth Equity
MFELX (Mutual Fund)
MFS Growth Fund
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$154.59
-1.56
-1.0%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Growth Equity
Name
As of 12/09/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
34.2%
1 yr return
38.0%
3 Yr Avg Return
7.0%
5 Yr Avg Return
15.1%
Net Assets
$43.9 B
Holdings in Top 10
54.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$156.2
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.61%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 14.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$0
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/09/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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MFELX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 34.2%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 7.0%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 15.1%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually
- Net Income Ratio -1.19%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency None
Fund Details
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Legal NameMFS Growth Fund
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Fund Family NameMFS Funds
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Inception DateApr 01, 2005
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassR1
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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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 may invest a significant percentage of the fund’s assets in a single issuer or a small number of issuers.
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.
MFELX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | MFELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 34.2% | 0.0% | 60.1% | 35.00% |
| 1 Yr | 38.0% | 3.4% | 82.4% | 41.55% |
| 3 Yr | 7.0%* | -20.7% | 35.7% | 63.23% |
| 5 Yr | 15.1%* | -12.6% | 30.6% | 68.39% |
| 10 Yr | 14.4%* | -4.3% | 21.2% | 41.48% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | MFELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25.6% | -74.1% | 72.4% | 72.81% |
| 2022 | -32.8% | -85.9% | 4.7% | 42.26% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | -52.4% | 60.5% | 21.14% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | -34.3% | 145.0% | 59.46% |
| 2019 | 33.4% | -6.9% | 49.4% | 10.91% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | MFELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 34.2% | 0.0% | 60.1% | 35.00% |
| 1 Yr | 38.0% | 3.4% | 82.4% | 41.55% |
| 3 Yr | 7.0%* | -20.7% | 35.7% | 63.23% |
| 5 Yr | 15.1%* | -12.6% | 30.6% | 68.39% |
| 10 Yr | 14.4%* | -4.3% | 21.2% | 41.48% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | MFELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34.8% | -4.6% | 72.4% | 60.68% |
| 2022 | -32.0% | -61.7% | 5.6% | 61.82% |
| 2021 | 22.4% | -39.8% | 118.1% | 48.18% |
| 2020 | 30.3% | 2.8% | 149.2% | 70.51% |
| 2019 | 36.3% | -5.2% | 49.4% | 21.41% |
NAV & Total Return History
MFELX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| MFELX | Category Low | Category High | MFELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 43.9 B | 296 K | 287 B | 6.89% |
| Number of Holdings | 67 | 2 | 3061 | 44.92% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 25.2 B | 126 K | 150 B | 6.99% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 54.88% | 0.7% | 205.0% | 44.40% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Microsoft Corp. 13.36%
- NVIDIA Corp. 7.80%
- Amazon.com, Inc. 6.48%
- Alphabet, Inc., Class A 6.11%
- Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A 5.82%
- Apple, Inc. 5.78%
- Mastercard, Inc., Class A 3.21%
- Eli Lilly Co. 2.56%
- Boston Scientific Corp. 1.93%
- Visa, Inc., Class A 1.82%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MFELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 98.58% | 0.00% | 123.52% | 58.62% |
| Cash | 1.42% | 0.00% | 173.52% | 38.66% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.45% | 63.88% |
| Other | 0.00% | -36.56% | 50.35% | 66.42% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.94% | 57.45% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 102.71% | 58.62% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MFELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 35.24% | 0.00% | 65.70% | 51.45% |
| Healthcare | 13.92% | 0.00% | 39.76% | 37.91% |
| Financial Services | 13.30% | 0.00% | 43.06% | 20.09% |
| Communication Services | 11.75% | 0.00% | 66.40% | 36.36% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 11.09% | 0.00% | 62.57% | 80.27% |
| Industrials | 6.47% | 0.00% | 30.65% | 47.91% |
| Basic Materials | 3.60% | 0.00% | 18.91% | 13.27% |
| Consumer Defense | 2.87% | 0.00% | 25.50% | 59.36% |
| Real Estate | 1.76% | 0.00% | 16.05% | 34.36% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.07% | 70.36% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 41.09% | 80.64% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MFELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 97.94% | 0.00% | 123.52% | 61.43% |
| Non US | 0.64% | 0.00% | 75.46% | 27.40% |
MFELX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| MFELX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.61% | 0.01% | 28.71% | 15.48% |
| Management Fee | 0.50% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 31.54% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 91.01% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 1.02% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| MFELX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.25% | 8.50% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| MFELX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | 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.
| MFELX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 14.00% | 0.00% | 316.74% | 17.06% |
MFELX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| MFELX | Category Low | Category High | MFELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.58% | 76.84% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| MFELX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | None | Annually | Annual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| MFELX | Category Low | Category High | MFELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -1.19% | -6.13% | 3.48% | 91.84% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| MFELX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.191 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $7.907 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jul 31, 2023 | $0.452 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $1.089 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 14, 2021 | $4.650 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jun 30, 2021 | $0.717 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 15, 2020 | $5.454 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2020 | $0.313 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 17, 2019 | $1.518 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jun 28, 2019 | $0.487 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $3.497 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jun 29, 2018 | $0.125 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Jun 29, 2018 | $0.191 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 19, 2017 | $2.383 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 20, 2016 | $1.159 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jun 30, 2016 | $0.027 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 17, 2015 | $2.537 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jul 01, 2015 | $0.165 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 19, 2014 | $2.640 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jun 02, 2014 | $0.147 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 18, 2013 | $1.000 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 21, 2007 | $0.040 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 21, 2007 | $3.039 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
MFELX - 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 | 8.25 | 3.08 |
