Performance Comparison
Portfolio Performance Comparison
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFGBX (MFS GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND B) | -1.30% | 2.80% | 1.90% | -1.44% | -0.11% | 0.42% | 1.65% | … | … |
Data as of 06/08/2026, Common starting date is 10/01/1993
More Performance Analytics Comparison
| Name | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| MFGBX (MFS GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND B) | 10/01/1993 | 06/08/2026 |
| Last 1 Week | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr | 15 Yr | 20 Yr | Common | Inception | YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized Return (%) | -0.47 | 2.80 | 1.90 | -1.44 | -0.11 | 0.42 | 1.65 | … | … | -1.30 | 5.82 | -0.26 | 3.19 | -13.00 | -2.88 | 5.59 | 5.30 | -0.49 | 1.16 | -0.13 | -0.57 | 3.89 | -3.66 | 1.28 | 6.41 | 3.63 | 3.60 | 7.58 | 6.44 | 2.74 | 1.43 | 2.16 | 1.03 | 8.81 | 6.27 | 11.25 | -2.83 | 7.63 | 8.63 | 0.04 | 18.57 | -3.94 | -1.06 |
| Sharpe Ratio | NA | -0.08 | -0.25 | -0.68 | -0.37 | NA | NA | … | … | -1.30 | 0.65 | -0.69 | -0.06 | -2.04 | -1.05 | 1.26 | 1.16 | -0.66 | 0.19 | -0.12 | -0.19 | 1.60 | -1.20 | 0.53 | 1.81 | 1.02 | 0.92 | 1.14 | 0.91 | -0.22 | -0.29 | 0.32 | 0.07 | 1.83 | 0.81 | 1.74 | -1.53 | 1.11 | 1.41 | -0.69 | 3.35 | -1.59 | -1.74 |
| Standard Deviation(%) | NA | 3.90 | 5.49 | 5.89 | 4.75 | NA | NA | … | … | 4.24 | 4.54 | 5.58 | 7.66 | 7.10 | 2.76 | 4.23 | 3.31 | 2.86 | 2.66 | 2.88 | 3.22 | 2.42 | 3.08 | 2.36 | 3.53 | 3.46 | 3.82 | 5.79 | 3.64 | 3.03 | 2.91 | 3.66 | 4.62 | 4.19 | 4.81 | 4.04 | 4.06 | 3.74 | 3.50 | 5.22 | 4.35 | 4.40 | 3.67 |
| Draw Down(%) | NA | 3.52 | 6.77 | 18.90 | 20.82 | NA | NA | … | … | 3.52 | 2.99 | 4.77 | 8.93 | 16.02 | 3.38 | 4.37 | 1.97 | 3.33 | 1.63 | 4.99 | 2.73 | 0.99 | 4.75 | 1.64 | 1.99 | 3.56 | 2.20 | 3.27 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 4.50 | 4.92 | 2.47 | 4.51 | 3.62 | 4.49 | 3.26 | 2.32 | 5.87 | 2.50 | 6.61 | 2.82 |
| Yield(%) | 0.00 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 1.68 | 1.50 | 1.55 | 2.15 | … | … | 0.90 | 2.80 | 2.96 | 2.31 | 0.66 | 0.31 | 1.15 | 1.41 | 1.55 | 1.66 | 1.51 | 1.21 | 1.44 | 1.72 | 2.23 | 2.20 | 2.33 | 3.25 | 3.65 | 3.94 | 3.71 | 3.37 | 2.45 | 3.84 | 4.78 | 5.57 | 5.73 | 4.91 | 5.33 | 5.79 | 5.43 | 6.19 | 6.48 | 1.49 |
Data as of 06/08/2026, Common starting date is 10/01/1993
Performance Comparison Chart
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Minimum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFGBX (MFS GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND B) |
-6.79%
Oct 2020 – Oct 2023 |
-2.39%
Jul 2020 – Jul 2025 |
-0.86%
Oct 2012 – Oct 2022 |
0.40%
Jul 2010 – Jul 2025 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Maximum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFGBX (MFS GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND B) |
8.99%
May 2000 – May 2003 |
6.75%
Oct 1996 – Oct 2001 |
6.02%
Oct 1994 – Oct 2004 |
5.59%
Nov 1994 – Nov 2009 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison Chart