MFS Government Securities Fund (MFGSX)

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

MFS Government Securities Fund (MFGSX) has returned -0.58% so far this year and 3.01% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MFGSX has returned 0.57% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 25, 1984, MFGSX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.30%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 19.3 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was May 1995 with a return of +4.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, MFGSX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Aug 28, 1985 with a return of +2.9%, while the worst single day was Aug 27, 1985 at -2.4%.

MFS Government Securities Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.76%, beta of -0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 26, 1984.

• This fund captured 9.48% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -5.11%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of -0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
• R² of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

MFGSX has an expense ratio of 0.76%, placing it in the medium range.

MFGSX ranks 34 for risk / return — below 34% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFS Government Securities Fund (MFGSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

MFS Government Securities Fund provided a 3.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.28 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Government Securities Fund. 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 Government Securities 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 Government Securities Fund was 19.50%, occurring on Oct 19, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current MFS Government Securities Fund drawdown is 7.32%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.