MFS Lifetime 2040 A (MLFAX)

Fund Assets	648.36M
Expense Ratio	0.81%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	n/a
Dividend (ttm)	1.00
Dividend Yield	4.34%
Dividend Growth	64.23%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 26, 2024

Previous Close	21.79
YTD Return	12.77%
1-Year Return	13.11%
5-Year Return	63.54%
52-Week Low	17.55
52-Week High	21.79
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	28
Inception Date	Sep 29, 2005

About MLFAX

The Fund's investment strategy focuses on Growth with 0.24% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in MFS Series Trust XII: MFS Lifetime 2040 Fund; Class A Shares is $1,000 on a standard taxable account. MFS Series Trust XII: MFS Lifetime 2040 Fund; Class A Shares seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the year 2040; thereafter, the Fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. MLFAX is a "fund of funds" and invests the majority of its assets in other MFS mutual funds.

• Category: Target-Date 2040
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: MLFAX
• Share Class: A
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

MLFAX had a total return of 13.11% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.57%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FTFFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2040 M	1.24%
FCFFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2040 Fund	1.74%
FAFFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2040 A	0.99%
FIJPX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2040 Z	0.64%
FIFFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2040 I	0.74%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MLFKX	R6	0.42%
MLFJX	R4	0.56%
MLFIX	I	0.56%
MLFHX	R3	0.81%

Top 10 Holdings

56.11% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Eq R6	BMSYX	9.03%
MFS Blended Research Intl Eq R6	BRXVX	8.74%
MFS Blended Research Value Equity R6	BRUNX	5.01%
MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond R6	MIAKX	4.98%
MFS Value R6	MEIKX	4.98%
MFS Blended Research Growth Eq R6	BRWVX	4.73%
MFS Growth R6	MFEKX	4.69%
MFS Research R6	MFRKX	4.69%
MFS Blended Research Core Equity R6	MUEVX	4.68%
MFS Mid Cap Growth R6	OTCKX	4.57%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 26, 2024	$1.00081	Dec 27, 2024
Dec 27, 2023	$0.60939	Dec 28, 2023
Dec 28, 2022	$1.02098	Dec 29, 2022
Dec 28, 2021	$1.76251	Dec 29, 2021
Dec 29, 2020	$0.52739	Dec 30, 2020
Dec 26, 2019	$0.95584	Dec 26, 2019