MFS Lifetime 2045 Fund Class B (LTMBX)

Fund Assets	564.92M
Expense Ratio	1.56%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	14.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.33
Dividend Yield	5.71%
Dividend Growth	84.41%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 23, 2025

Previous Close	23.33
YTD Return	12.65%
1-Year Return	15.73%
5-Year Return	43.20%
52-Week Low	20.12
52-Week High	23.50
Beta (5Y)	0.90
Holdings	28
Inception Date	Nov 2, 2012

About LTMBX

MFS Lifetime 2045 Fund Class B is a target-date mutual fund designed to help investors plan for retirement with a projected horizon around the year 2045. As a target-date fund, its primary purpose is to provide a diversified portfolio that automatically shifts its asset allocation over time: it invests more heavily in equities and growth-oriented assets during its early years, then gradually moves toward more conservative holdings such as bonds and cash equivalents as the target retirement date approaches. This progressive 'glide path' aims to balance the need for capital appreciation with a reduction in risk closer to retirement. The fund is actively managed, employing disciplined risk management and tactical allocation among a wide range of underlying MFS funds. It provides investors with convenient access to a professionally curated, broadly diversified investment strategy within a single vehicle. This structure makes the fund particularly significant within the retirement planning sector, as it is tailored for long-term savers who seek a set-it-and-forget-it solution that adapts as their retirement date nears. MFS Lifetime 2045 Fund Class B plays a central role in retirement portfolios, reflecting the broader industry trend toward lifecycle and target-date strategies for retirement objectives.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Target-Date 2045
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: LTMBX
• Share Class: B
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

LTMBX had a total return of 15.73% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.36%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FOLSX	Fidelity	Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2045 Fund	0.01%
FFFGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Freedom 2045 Fund	0.68%
FCGLX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2045 K6	0.45%
FFFTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2045 M	1.18%
FFFZX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2045 A	0.93%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
LTMLX	R6	0.42%
LTMUX	R4	0.56%
LTMKX	I	0.56%
LTMTX	R3	0.81%

Top 10 Holdings

58.68% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Eq R6	BMSYX	9.79%
MFS Blended Research Intl Eq R6	BRXVX	9.79%
MFS Blended Research Value Equity R6	BRUNX	5.29%
MFS Value R6	MEIKX	5.22%
MFS Mid Cap Growth R6	OTCKX	4.86%
MFS Blended Research Growth Eq R6	BRWVX	4.85%
MFS Mid Cap Value R6	MVCKX	4.82%
MFS Growth R6	MFEKX	4.82%
MFS Blended Research Core Equity R6	MUEVX	4.64%
MFS Research R6	MFRKX	4.60%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 23, 2025	$1.32557	Dec 24, 2025
Dec 26, 2024	$0.71882	Dec 27, 2024
Dec 27, 2023	$0.37124	Dec 28, 2023
Dec 28, 2022	$0.84019	Dec 29, 2022
Dec 28, 2021	$1.46158	Dec 29, 2021
Dec 29, 2020	$0.27314	Dec 30, 2020

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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