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Name
As of 12/09/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
19.3%
1 yr return
21.9%
3 Yr Avg Return
6.2%
5 Yr Avg Return
13.0%
Net Assets
$12.5 B
Holdings in Top 10
45.4%
Expense Ratio 1.46%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load 4.00%
Turnover 17.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
$250
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
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As of 12/09/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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MFS (Massachusetts Financial Services Company, the fund’s investment adviser) normally invests at least 80% of the fund’s net assets in stocks. Stocks 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.
For purposes of the fund's 80% policy, net assets include the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes.
Period | MIGBX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 19.3% | 0.0% | 60.1% | 91.36% |
1 Yr | 21.9% | 3.4% | 82.4% | 94.09% |
3 Yr | 6.2%* | -20.7% | 35.7% | 71.49% |
5 Yr | 13.0%* | -12.6% | 30.6% | 85.07% |
10 Yr | 12.9%* | -4.3% | 21.2% | 70.61% |
* Annualized
Period | MIGBX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 17.6% | -74.1% | 72.4% | 88.96% |
2022 | -23.6% | -85.9% | 4.7% | 9.64% |
2021 | 10.4% | -52.4% | 60.5% | 42.28% |
2020 | 11.5% | -34.3% | 145.0% | 94.18% |
2019 | 27.8% | -6.9% | 49.4% | 33.64% |
Period | MIGBX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 19.3% | 0.0% | 60.1% | 91.36% |
1 Yr | 21.9% | 3.4% | 82.4% | 94.09% |
3 Yr | 6.2%* | -20.7% | 35.7% | 71.49% |
5 Yr | 13.0%* | -12.6% | 30.6% | 85.07% |
10 Yr | 12.9%* | -4.3% | 21.2% | 70.61% |
* Annualized
Period | MIGBX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 23.1% | -4.6% | 72.4% | 90.05% |
2022 | -19.8% | -61.7% | 5.6% | 9.45% |
2021 | 25.2% | -39.8% | 118.1% | 26.75% |
2020 | 21.5% | 2.8% | 149.2% | 90.59% |
2019 | 38.8% | -5.2% | 49.4% | 6.52% |
MIGBX | Category Low | Category High | MIGBX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 12.5 B | 296 K | 287 B | 19.22% |
Number of Holdings | 56 | 2 | 3061 | 55.54% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 5.87 B | 126 K | 150 B | 22.60% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 45.38% | 0.7% | 205.0% | 74.52% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MIGBX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 99.16% | 0.00% | 123.52% | 39.84% |
Cash | 1.50% | 0.00% | 173.52% | 34.75% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.45% | 30.13% |
Other | 0.00% | -36.56% | 50.35% | 38.84% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.94% | 19.00% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 102.71% | 21.05% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MIGBX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Technology | 35.05% | 0.00% | 65.70% | 52.82% |
Healthcare | 14.35% | 0.00% | 39.76% | 33.09% |
Communication Services | 11.51% | 0.00% | 66.40% | 38.91% |
Financial Services | 10.38% | 0.00% | 43.06% | 37.73% |
Consumer Cyclical | 10.13% | 0.00% | 62.57% | 84.09% |
Consumer Defense | 9.43% | 0.00% | 25.50% | 5.36% |
Industrials | 4.74% | 0.00% | 30.65% | 63.36% |
Real Estate | 1.94% | 0.00% | 16.05% | 29.73% |
Basic Materials | 1.36% | 0.00% | 18.91% | 44.82% |
Utilities | 1.11% | 0.00% | 16.07% | 16.36% |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 41.09% | 61.64% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MIGBX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 95.12% | 0.00% | 123.52% | 80.67% |
Non US | 4.04% | 0.00% | 75.46% | 12.16% |
MIGBX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 1.46% | 0.01% | 28.71% | 20.04% |
Management Fee | 0.33% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 11.33% |
12b-1 Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 82.19% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 1.02% | N/A |
MIGBX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 2.25% | 8.50% | N/A |
Deferred Load | 4.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 3.20% |
MIGBX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
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.
MIGBX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 17.00% | 0.00% | 316.74% | 19.63% |
MIGBX | Category Low | Category High | MIGBX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 0.19% | 0.00% | 27.58% | 52.59% |
MIGBX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | None | Annually | Annual | Annual |
MIGBX | Category Low | Category High | MIGBX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | -0.54% | -6.13% | 3.48% | 66.70% |
MIGBX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Jul 31, 2024 | $0.011 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Jul 31, 2024 | $0.003 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 21, 2023 | $0.068 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 21, 2023 | $1.386 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 13, 2022 | $1.282 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jul 29, 2022 | $0.056 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 14, 2021 | $0.334 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 14, 2021 | $3.359 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 30, 2021 | $0.696 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 15, 2020 | $2.726 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 30, 2020 | $0.003 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 17, 2019 | $0.037 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 17, 2019 | $2.218 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 28, 2019 | $0.092 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 18, 2018 | $0.065 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 18, 2018 | $2.387 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 18, 2018 | $0.062 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 19, 2017 | $0.101 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 19, 2017 | $1.562 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 19, 2017 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 20, 2016 | $0.013 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 20, 2016 | $1.169 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 20, 2016 | $0.008 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 17, 2015 | $1.287 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 17, 2015 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 19, 2014 | $0.102 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 19, 2014 | $0.676 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 18, 2013 | $0.235 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 19, 2012 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 17, 2008 | $0.223 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 19, 2000 | $0.820 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 19, 2000 | $0.803 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 20, 1999 | $0.257 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 20, 1999 | $1.291 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 18, 1998 | $0.310 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 18, 1998 | $1.076 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 23, 1997 | $0.732 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 23, 1997 | $1.524 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 24, 1996 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 16, 2006
15.55
15.6%
Jeffrey C. Constantino is a portfolio manager, and was an equity research analyst for 5 years until he was promoted to his current position at Massachusetts Financial Services Company in 2005. Prior to joining MFS in 2000, he was employed as a financial consultant in mergers and acquisitions for Arthur Andersen LLP. Constantino holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and Certified Public Accountant designation.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 01, 2019
2.92
2.9%
Mr. Skorski joined MFS in 2007 and has more than two decades of investment experience. During his tenure at the firm, he has had both equity research analyst and portfolio management responsibilities. He joined the portfolio management team of the MFS® Global Growth Equity and MFS® Global Growth Concentrated Equity strategies in 2018 and previously had portfolio management responsibilities for the firm’s Japan Equity strategy.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.04 | 54.45 | 8.25 | 3.08 |
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