MFS Lifetime 2040 R1 (MLFEX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
21.40
+0.10 (0.47%)
Nov 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
0.47%
Fund Assets844.46M
Expense Ratio1.56%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover13.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.86
Dividend Yield3.97%
Dividend Growth83.85%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 26, 2024
Previous Close21.30
YTD Return11.98%
1-Year Return8.59%
5-Year Return51.29%
52-Week Low17.37
52-Week High21.78
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings28
Inception DateSep 29, 2005

About MLFEX

MFS Lifetime 2040 Fund Class R1 is a target-date mutual fund structured to serve investors planning to retire around the year 2040. Its primary purpose is to provide a professionally managed, broadly diversified portfolio that adjusts its asset allocation over time—becoming progressively more conservative as the target retirement date approaches. Early in the investment lifecycle, the fund predominantly emphasizes growth through higher allocations to equities. As 2040 nears, it systematically shifts toward a greater emphasis on fixed income and short-term instruments to help mitigate market risk and prioritize capital preservation. This fund invests across multiple asset classes, seeking to balance capital appreciation and risk management in alignment with investors’ evolving needs as they approach retirement. It is designed to offer a convenient, all-in-one retirement investment solution, regularly rebalancing to maintain its intended glide path. The MFS Lifetime 2040 Fund Class R1 plays a significant role in employer-sponsored defined contribution plans and individual retirement accounts, catering to individuals seeking an automated, disciplined approach to long-term retirement planning.

Fund Family MFS
Category Target-Date 2040
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MLFEX
Share Class R1
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

MLFEX had a total return of 8.59% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.76%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FTFFXFidelityFidelity Advisor Freedom 2040 M1.24%
FCFFXFidelityFidelity Advisor Freedom 2040 Fund1.74%
FAFFXFidelityFidelity Advisor Freedom 2040 A0.99%
FIJPXFidelityFidelity Advisor Freedom 2040 Z0.64%
FIFFXFidelityFidelity Advisor Freedom 2040 I0.74%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
MLFKXR60.42%
MLFJXR40.56%
MLFIXI0.56%
MLFAXA0.81%

Top 10 Holdings

55.91% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Eq R6BMSYX8.99%
MFS Blended Research Intl Eq R6BRXVX8.79%
MFS Blended Research Value Equity R6BRUNX5.04%
MFS Value R6MEIKX5.02%
MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond R6MIAKX4.93%
MFS Blended Research Growth Eq R6BRWVX4.72%
MFS Blended Research Core Equity R6MUEVX4.68%
MFS Research R6MFRKX4.64%
MFS Growth R6MFEKX4.63%
MFS Mid Cap Value R6MVCKX4.47%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 26, 2024$0.85587Dec 27, 2024
Dec 27, 2023$0.46553Dec 28, 2023
Dec 28, 2022$0.86239Dec 29, 2022
Dec 28, 2021$1.61335Dec 29, 2021
Dec 29, 2020$0.3371Dec 30, 2020
Dec 26, 2019$0.82145Dec 26, 2019
Full Dividend History