Performance Comparison
Portfolio Performance Comparison
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFGSX (MFS GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND A) | -0.92% | 3.16% | 2.67% | -0.66% | 0.65% | 1.18% | 2.42% | … | … |
Data as of 06/05/2026, Common starting date is 09/28/1984
More Performance Analytics Comparison
| Name | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| MFGSX (MFS GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND A) | 09/28/1984 | 06/05/2026 |
| 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 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized Return (%) | -0.58 | 3.16 | 2.67 | -0.66 | 0.65 | 1.18 | 2.42 | … | … | -0.92 | 6.60 | 0.46 | 3.89 | -12.19 | -2.18 | 6.25 | 6.19 | 0.27 | 1.92 | 0.55 | 0.31 | 4.63 | -2.95 | 2.08 | 7.19 | 4.29 | 4.23 | 8.53 | 7.13 | 3.63 | 2.19 | 2.94 | 1.20 | 9.53 | 6.90 | 12.08 | -2.20 | 8.33 | 9.24 | 0.79 | 19.51 | -3.28 | 9.00 | 7.21 | 14.21 | 7.81 | 12.02 | 6.37 | 0.33 | 9.12 | 15.51 | 6.36 |
| Sharpe Ratio | NA | 0.13 | -0.11 | -0.54 | -0.21 | NA | NA | … | … | -1.08 | 0.80 | -0.57 | 0.03 | -1.93 | -0.80 | 1.40 | 1.42 | -0.39 | 0.46 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 1.87 | -0.98 | 0.88 | 2.00 | 1.19 | 1.05 | 1.28 | 1.09 | 0.07 | -0.02 | 0.53 | 0.11 | 1.97 | 0.94 | 1.93 | -1.41 | 1.25 | 1.59 | -0.54 | 3.58 | -1.44 | 1.80 | 1.12 | 2.67 | 0.54 | 1.18 | 0.44 | -0.73 | 1.33 | 1.65 | 4.42 |
| Standard Deviation(%) | NA | 4.04 | 5.56 | 5.92 | 4.78 | NA | NA | … | … | 4.29 | 4.68 | 5.59 | 7.69 | 7.09 | 2.77 | 4.26 | 3.32 | 2.87 | 2.72 | 2.91 | 3.22 | 2.47 | 3.04 | 2.32 | 3.59 | 3.54 | 3.93 | 5.90 | 3.66 | 3.20 | 2.95 | 3.72 | 4.62 | 4.25 | 4.82 | 4.06 | 3.95 | 3.88 | 3.48 | 5.26 | 4.33 | 4.41 | 3.79 | 4.18 | 3.84 | 4.22 | 5.13 | 3.38 | 5.34 | 3.56 | 6.07 | 4.75 |
| Draw Down(%) | NA | 3.39 | 6.66 | 17.58 | 18.95 | NA | NA | … | … | 3.39 | 2.93 | 4.59 | 8.66 | 15.50 | 2.98 | 4.36 | 1.97 | 2.71 | 1.51 | 4.76 | 2.59 | 0.99 | 4.52 | 1.58 | 1.83 | 3.59 | 2.24 | 3.05 | 2.36 | 2.19 | 2.38 | 4.39 | 4.91 | 2.47 | 4.34 | 3.56 | 4.12 | 3.11 | 2.21 | 5.69 | 2.44 | 6.37 | 2.76 | 3.07 | 1.78 | 2.76 | 3.44 | 1.81 | 6.92 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 0.87 |
| Yield(%) | 0.00 | 3.27 | 3.39 | 2.34 | 2.19 | 2.26 | 2.92 | … | … | 1.16 | 3.55 | 3.66 | 3.08 | 1.39 | 1.00 | 1.91 | 2.18 | 2.29 | 2.41 | 2.30 | 1.98 | 2.17 | 2.43 | 3.01 | 2.95 | 2.99 | 3.97 | 4.43 | 4.70 | 4.46 | 4.10 | 3.22 | 4.00 | 5.46 | 6.27 | 6.39 | 5.53 | 5.98 | 6.46 | 6.12 | 6.83 | 7.21 | 6.57 | 7.27 | 8.15 | 7.67 | 9.06 | 9.17 | 9.40 | 9.51 | 10.93 | 3.05 |
Data as of 06/05/2026, Common starting date is 09/28/1984
Performance Comparison Chart
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Minimum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFGSX (MFS GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND A) |
-6.05%
Oct 2020 – Oct 2023 |
-1.65%
Jul 2020 – Jul 2025 |
-0.11%
Oct 2012 – Oct 2022 |
1.15%
Jul 2010 – Jul 2025 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Maximum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFGSX (MFS GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND A) |
12.28%
Aug 1990 – Aug 1993 |
10.57%
Aug 1988 – Aug 1993 |
8.40%
Sep 1988 – Sep 1998 |
7.92%
Sep 1987 – Sep 2002 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison Chart