MFS Growth Fund (MEGBX)
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests 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. The adviser focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
Fund Info
US5529852023
552985202
Dec 29, 1986
$1,000
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
MEGBX has a high expense ratio of 1.59%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MFS Growth Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
MFS Growth Fund had a return of 9.58% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.76% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MFS Growth Fund had an annualized return of 8.20%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.01%, indicating that MFS Growth Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
MEGBX
9.58%
-14.52%
-12.67%
9.76%
6.23%
8.20%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MEGBX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.34% | 8.36% | 2.52% | -4.64% | 6.26% | 5.41% | -2.01% | 1.12% | 1.61% | -0.82% | 6.07% | 9.58% | |
| 2023 | 7.72% | -3.70% | 6.48% | 1.64% | 3.88% | 5.95% | 1.88% | 0.19% | -5.42% | -0.77% | 9.76% | -3.28% | 25.67% |
| 2022 | -9.75% | -5.49% | 2.50% | -11.92% | -1.29% | -7.51% | 10.65% | -5.96% | -9.99% | 4.63% | 5.53% | -7.58% | -32.80% |
| 2021 | -2.04% | 1.24% | 0.97% | 7.66% | -1.06% | 4.83% | 3.53% | 3.72% | -5.95% | 7.21% | -1.03% | -1.79% | 17.67% |
| 2020 | 3.55% | -6.10% | -9.48% | 13.06% | 6.22% | 3.23% | 6.91% | 7.81% | -4.05% | -3.62% | 8.05% | -1.34% | 23.98% |
| 2019 | 8.66% | 4.56% | 3.38% | 4.38% | -4.33% | 5.86% | 1.84% | 0.26% | -1.21% | 1.55% | 3.94% | 0.91% | 33.39% |
| 2018 | 8.96% | -1.78% | -1.95% | 0.55% | 4.20% | 1.06% | 1.75% | 4.46% | 1.42% | -9.62% | 1.38% | -12.10% | -3.55% |
| 2017 | 4.03% | 3.81% | 1.32% | 3.03% | 4.03% | -0.70% | 3.09% | 1.29% | 0.34% | 4.23% | 1.63% | -2.89% | 25.50% |
| 2016 | -5.13% | -1.89% | 5.55% | -0.56% | 2.92% | -0.98% | 4.78% | -0.85% | 0.05% | -1.86% | -0.59% | -1.49% | -0.55% |
| 2015 | -2.05% | 6.76% | -1.29% | -0.71% | 1.71% | -1.28% | 4.75% | -5.93% | -3.10% | 8.22% | 1.00% | -5.13% | 1.89% |
| 2014 | -2.33% | 5.47% | -3.32% | -1.68% | 3.07% | 1.30% | -0.84% | 3.13% | -1.66% | 2.73% | 3.04% | -0.83% | 7.94% |
| 2013 | 4.68% | 1.27% | 3.15% | 0.37% | 2.54% | -1.60% | 5.62% | -1.09% | 5.76% | 3.75% | 2.68% | 3.81% | 35.31% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MEGBX is 12, meaning it’s performing worse than 88% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFS Growth Fund (MEGBX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
MFS Growth Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $2.79 | $1.00 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.28% | 4.83% | 1.78% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Growth Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.64 | $2.79 |
| 2013 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MFS Growth Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the MFS Growth Fund was 72.59%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 3044 trading sessions.
The current MFS Growth Fund drawdown is 19.60%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -72.59% | Mar 28, 2000 | 633 | Oct 9, 2002 | 3044 | Nov 18, 2014 | 3677 |
| -46.76% | Oct 6, 1987 | 15 | Oct 26, 1987 | 663 | May 10, 1990 | 678 |
| -38.81% | Nov 22, 2021 | 240 | Nov 3, 2022 | 406 | Jun 18, 2024 | 646 |
| -37.14% | Jul 21, 1998 | 58 | Oct 8, 1998 | 60 | Dec 31, 1998 | 118 |
| -36.89% | Jun 5, 1990 | 93 | Oct 11, 1990 | 89 | Feb 13, 1991 | 182 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current MFS Growth Fund volatility is 19.04%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.