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MFS Government Securities Fund Class C MFGDX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 8.56  /  +0.12 %
  • Total Assets 1.9B
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    1.520%
  • Expense Ratio 1.510%
  • Distribution Fee Level Above Average
  • Share Class Type Level Load
  • Category Intermediate Government
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity High/Moderate
  • Min. Initial Investment 1,000
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 2.80%
  • Effective Duration 5.80 years

USD | NAV as of Jun 10, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Jun 10, 2026, 1:30 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis MFGDX

Will MFGDX outperform in the future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable MFGDX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the MFGDX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of MFGDX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

A solid approach but a small team.

Principal Shannon Kirwin

Shannon Kirwin

Principal

Summary

MFS Government Securities, also sold in the cross-border market as MFS Meridian US Government Bond, boasts a solid investment approach to the US Treasury and agency mortgage market, though its team is leaner than many rivals’.

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Portfolio Holdings MFGDX

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 84.7
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

2 Year Treasury Note Future June 26

38.08 740M
Government

5 Year Treasury Note Future June 26

20.28 394M
Government

10 Year Treasury Note Future June 26

8.68 169M
Government

United States Treasury Bonds 2.5%

3.53 69M
Government

United States Treasury Notes 3.63%

3.37 65M
Government

United States Treasury Notes 2.75%

2.75 53M
Government

United States Treasury Notes 1.25%

2.30 45M
Government

United States Treasury Notes 4.13%

1.96 38M
Government

United States Treasury Notes 1.63%

1.93 38M
Government

United States Treasury Bonds 4.75%

1.85 36M
Government

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