U.S. Growth Fund

Timothy Dittmer is an investment officer and equity research analyst at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). In this role, he is responsible for identifying the most attractive investment opportunities in his assigned universe, and he works closely with portfolio managers to ensure ideas are properly positioned within portfolios. Tim joined MFS in 2009 in his current role after participating in the firm's summer MBA internship program in 2008. He added portfolio management responsibilities on the Global Intrinsic Value strategy in 2021. Prior to joining MFS, he spent three years as a senior analyst at Stout Risius Ross and two years as a senior analyst at Ennis, Knupp & Associates. Tim earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Business Administration degree with honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Eric B. Fischman, CFA, is an investment officer and portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). In this role, he is responsible for final buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction, risk assessment and cash management. He also participates in the research process and strategy discussions. Eric joined MFS as an equity research analyst in 2000 and was named portfolio manager in 2002. Prior to joining the firm he served as an equity research analyst at State Street Research and as a staff attorney at the US Federal Reserve Board in Washington, D.C. Eric earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Columbia Business School, a law degree from Boston University School of Law and a bachelor's degree from Cornell University. He holds the Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Bradford J. Mak is an investment officer and equity portfolio manager for the US Growth and Global Strategic Equity strategies at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). In this role, he is responsible for final buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction and risk and cash management. He also participates in the research process and strategy discussions. Brad joined MFS in 2010 as an equity research analyst, served as the US technology sector team leader from 2016 through 2019 and assumed his current role in 2020. He previously was an investment research analyst for two years at Kingsbrook Partners LP, a spinout of Highbridge Capital Management, where he covered small-cap companies as a generalist. He also spent two years as an investment research analyst at Highbridge, three years as a private equity associate in the health care group at Paul Capital Partners and two years as a strategic planning manager at Genentech, Inc. He has worked in the financial services industry since 2003. Brad has a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from Brown University and was the recipient of its Royce Fellowship. He earned his Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard University.

Laura Granger, CFA, is an investment officer and institutional equity portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). In her role, she participates in the research process and strategy discussions, assesses portfolio risk, customizes portfolios to client objectives and guidelines and manages daily cash flows. She also communicates investment policy, strategy and positioning. Laura joined MFS in 2022. She previously worked for eight years as vice president and senior client portfolio manager at American Century Investments. Prior to that she worked for 17 years as a portfolio manager and analyst at multiple investment firms, including Oppenheimer Funds, Fortis Advisors and General Motors Investment Management. She began her career in financial services in 1984. Laura earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University. She also holds the chartered financial analyst (CFA) designation.