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MFS Bond R1 (MFBGX)On Dec 10: 12.70  Down 0.01 (0.08%)  
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MFS Bond R1
500 Boylston St 15 Th Fl Boston MA 02116
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate-Term Bond
Fund Family:MFS
Net Assets:9.53M
Year-to-Date Return:27.19%
Yield:4.64%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-Apr-05
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
MFBGX can be purchased from 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-Nov-09): 0.05
Last Cap Gain YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Annual Holdings Turnover 44.00%
Average for Category: 226.70%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMFBGXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 0.96%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 4.17%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.65%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$460
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$712
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,435
* Per $10,000 invested


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