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MFS Active Growth ETF ()
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MFS Active Growth ETF Overview
MFS Active Growth ETF (MFSG) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Growth exchange-traded fund (ETF). MFS launched the ETF in 2024.
The investment seeks capital appreciation.
The fund normally invests the fund’s assets primarily in common stocks. Common stocks are equity securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. It normally invests the fund's assets across different industries and sectors, but it may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single industry or sector. The fund is non-diversified.
About MFS Active Growth ETF (MFSG)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 1.41 years: Bradford Mak (2024) and Timothy Dittmer (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: Russell 3000 TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Russell 1000 Growth TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. MFS Active Growth ETF has 70 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 51.9% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
MFS Active Growth ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. MFS Active Growth ETF has 4.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 95.2% There is 4.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). MFS Active Growth ETF has 0.8% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $360 million in total assets, which is below the $8 billion average for the Large Growth category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
MFSG Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The MFS Active Growth ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Large Growth category. MFS Active Growth ETF has an expense ratio of 0.49%, which is 1% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. MFS Active Growth ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 50%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 74% for the Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, MFS Active Growth ETF returned -3.3%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Large Growth category had an average return of -3.8%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
MFS Active Growth ETF has a trailing yield of 0.07%, which is below the 0.53% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
MFS Active Growth ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 3.5%, 2.7 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 6.2% over the past year (grade of D).
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MFSG Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| MFSG Return (NAV) | -3.3% | 0.5% | 6.2% | na | na | na |
| MFSG Return (Price) | -3.3% | 0.4% | 6.2% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.005% | 0.062% | 0.081% | na | na | na |
| Large Growth Avg | -3.8% | 2.7% | 13.0% | 19.6% | 9.9% | 15.8% |
| MFSG Grade (NAV) | C | D | D | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 0.5% | -2.2% | -6.8% | na | na | na |
| MFSG Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.0% | na | na | na |
MFSG Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| MFSG Return (NAV) | 3.5% | 14.3% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| MFSG Return (Price) | 3.4% | 14.5% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.017% | 0.013% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Growth Avg | 6.2% | 16.9% | 30.5% | 38.6% | -30.7% | 21.6% | 37.2% | 33.0% | -2.1% | 28.4% | 5.0% |
| MFSG Grade (NAV) | D | D | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -2.7% | -2.5% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.1% |
| Total Assets: | $ 361 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 361 Mil |
| Turnover: | 50.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.49% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | Russell 3000 TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 1.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 1.4 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Mak Bradford (2024), Dittmer Timothy (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 70 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 51.9% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 4.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 95.2% |
| Foreign Stock: | 4.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.8% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | MFS |
| Phone Number: | 800-637-5637 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | December 4, 2024 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.49% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.49% |
