# Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund Class R3 (MIGHX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mighx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2005-03-31 This fund typically commits at least 80% of its total net assets to equity investments. Such investments cover common shares and various other securities that grant an ownership stake or the potential to obtain one in a company or other issuing entity. The advisor's primary investment approach involves targeting companies believed to possess earnings growth prospects that surpass those of the average company, commonly known as growth companies. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $40.42 | | Expense Ratio | 0.71% | | Assets Under Management | $8.33B | | NAV | $40.42 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 12.23% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $4.94 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $35.89 – $46.18 | | Beta | 0.98 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.5404 /share - Ex-date: 2026-07-31 - Pay date: 2026-08-03 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does MIGHX invest in? This fund typically commits at least 80% of its total net assets to equity investments. Such investments cover common shares and various other securities that grant an ownership stake or the potential to obtain one in a company or other issuing entity. The advisor's primary investment approach involves targeting companies believed to possess earnings growth prospects that surpass those of the average company, commonly known as growth companies. ### What is the expense ratio of MIGHX? Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund Class R3 (MIGHX) charges an expense ratio of 0.71%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is MIGHX? Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund Class R3 (MIGHX) manages $8.33B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is MIGHX actively managed or an index fund? MIGHX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was MIGHX launched? Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund Class R3 (MIGHX) launched in March 2005 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### How has MIGHX performed? MIGHX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does MIGHX pay a dividend? Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund Class R3 (MIGHX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 12.23%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does MIGHX pay dividends? Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund Class R3 pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is MIGHX's dividend yield? MIGHX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 12.23%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is MIGHX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for MIGHX was 2026-07-31. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will MIGHX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.71% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does MIGHX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from MIGHX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does MIGHX cost more than a fund like VOO? MIGHX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.71%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where MIGHX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to MIGHX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as MIGHX (0.71%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mighx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mighx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mighx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mighx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mighx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.