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MFS Growth A (MFEGX)On Dec 30: 36.55  Up 0.03 (0.08%)  
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MFS Growth A
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Large Growth
Fund Family:MFS
Net Assets:1.56B
Year-to-Date Return:33.84%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:13-Sep-93
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Large Growth
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Eric B. Fischman
Lead Manager since 02-Apr-02
Fischman is a vice president and portfolio manager with MFS Investment Management, his employer since 2000. Prior to joining MFS, Fischman was an equity research analyst for State Street Research.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$250
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$50
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
MFEGX can be purchased from brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seek capital appreciation. The fund normally invests primarily in equity securities. It focus in the stock of companies believed to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies(growth companies). Growth companies tend to have stock prices that are high relative to their earnings, dividends, book value, or other financial measures. The fund may invest in companies of any size. It may also invest in foreign securities and derivatives.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Last Cap Gain (20-Dec-07): 3.08
Annual Holdings Turnover YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Average for Category: 112.30%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMFEGXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 1.33%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 5.43%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.62%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$670
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,047
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$2,062
* Per $10,000 invested


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