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MFS Bond R3 (MFBHX)On Oct 10: 10.58  Down 0.21 (1.95%)  
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MFS Bond R3
500 Boylston St 15 Th Fl Boston MA 02116
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate-Term Bond
Fund Family:MFS
Net Assets:54.32M
Year-to-Date Return:-0.90%
Yield:5.74%
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:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$0
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$0
MFBHX can be purchased from 10 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 (29-Aug-08): 0.06
Last Cap Gain N/A
Annual Holdings Turnover 56.00%
Average for Category: 200.26%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMFBHXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.93% 0.98%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 4.21%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.69%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $296$466
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $515$718
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,143$1,428
* Per $10,000 invested


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