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MFS Core Growth A (MFCAX)On Nov 21: 11.71  Up 0.52 (4.65%)  
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MFS Core Growth A
500 Boylston St 15 Th Fl Boston MA 02116
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Large Growth
Fund Family:MFS
Net Assets:557.90M
Year-to-Date Return:-31.11%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:02-Jan-96
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Large Growth
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Stephen Pesek
Lead Manager since 02-Jan-96
Pesek is senior vice president and portfolio manager with MFS Investment Management. He joined the firm in 1994 as an industry specialist following the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and electronics industries. He became a portfolio manager in 1996 and senior vice president in 1999. Previously, he worked for seven years with a major investment management firm as an equity analyst. Pesek holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
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
MFCAX can be purchased from 87 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests assets primarily in equity securities. It focuses on investing in the stock of growth companies. The fund generally focuses on companies with large capitalizations While it may invest in companies of any size. It may invest in foreign securities and derivatives.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (23-Dec-97): 1.20
Last Cap Gain (1-May-08): 1.08
Annual Holdings Turnover 329.00%
Average for Category: 97.51%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMFCAXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.25% 1.35%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.35% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 5.41%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.68%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $950$615
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,228$944
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $2,017$1,866
* Per $10,000 invested


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