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MFS Bond I (MBDIX)On Dec 9: 12.76   0.00 (0.00%)  
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MFS Bond I
500 Boylston St 15 Th Fl Boston MA 02116
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate-Term Bond
Fund Family:MFS
Net Assets:49.43M
Year-to-Date Return:26.91%
Yield:5.51%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:02-Jan-97
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Intermediate-Term Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Richard O. Hawkins
Lead Manager since 30-Oct-05
Hawkins has been a senior vice president with Massachusetts Financial Services since 1993. He joined the company in 1988 and has been a portfolio manager of the portfolio since October 2005. Previously, Hawkins spent two years as a bond analyst with Fidelity Investments, and five years as an international lending officer with Manufacturers' Hanover Trust Company. Hawkins holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$0
Min Initial Investment, IRA:NaN
Min Initial Investment, AIP:NaN
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:N/A
MBDIX can be purchased from 11 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income; capital appreciation is secondary. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in debt instruments. It may invest in grade debt instruments, lower quality debt instruments, foreign securities, mortgage dollar rolls, and derivatives.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Oct-09): 0.06
Last Cap Gain (2-Dec-98): 0.04
Annual Holdings Turnover 44.00%
Average for Category: 226.00%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMBDIXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.67% 0.96%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 4.18%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.65%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 214$459
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 373$711
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 835$1,433
* Per $10,000 invested


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