MFS Growth R6 (MFEKX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MFS Growth R6, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

MFS Growth R6 (MFEKX) has returned -13.60% so far this year and 6.63% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MFEKX has achieved an annualized return of 15.54%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 26, 2011, MFEKX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.32%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -11.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, MFEKX closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 17, 2024 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.1%.

MFS Growth R6 has an annualized alpha of 2.62%, beta of 1.07, and R² of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 29, 2011.

• This fund captured 109.38% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 94.24% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.62% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.07 and R² of 0.86, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

MFEKX has an expense ratio of 0.51%, placing it in the medium range.

MFEKX ranks 11 for risk / return — in the bottom 11% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFS Growth R6 (MFEKX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

MFS Growth R6 provided a 17.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $29.48 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Growth R6. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MFS Growth R6. 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 R6 was 36.06%, occurring on Nov 3, 2022. Recovery took 315 trading sessions.

The current MFS Growth R6 drawdown is 17.27%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.