MFS Lifetime 2040 R1 (MLFEX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD  
21.78
 +0.11 (0.51%)
  At close: Oct 27, 2025
0.51% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 455.33M | 
| Expense Ratio | 1.56% | 
| Min. Investment | $0.00 | 
| Turnover | n/a | 
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.86 | 
| Dividend Yield | 3.93% | 
| Dividend Growth | 83.85% | 
| Payout Frequency | Annual | 
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 26, 2024 | 
| Previous Close | 21.67 | 
| YTD Return | 13.97% | 
| 1-Year Return | 12.71% | 
| 5-Year Return | 60.47% | 
| 52-Week Low | 17.37 | 
| 52-Week High | 21.78 | 
| Beta (5Y) | n/a | 
| Holdings | 28 | 
| Inception Date | Sep 29, 2005 | 
About MLFEX
The Fund's investment strategy focuses on Growth with 1.0% total expense ratio. MFS Series Trust XII: MFS Lifetime 2040 Fund; Class R1 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. MLFEX 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 MLFEX
Share Class R1
Index S&P 500 TR
Performance
MLFEX had a total return of 12.71% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.87%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Top 10 Holdings
55.88% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight | 
|---|---|---|
| MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Eq R6 | BMSYX | 9.12% | 
| MFS Blended Research Intl Eq R6 | BRXVX | 8.70% | 
| MFS Blended Research Value Equity R6 | BRUNX | 5.04% | 
| MFS Value R6 | MEIKX | 5.04% | 
| MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond R6 | MIAKX | 4.95% | 
| MFS Blended Research Core Equity R6 | MUEVX | 4.64% | 
| MFS Blended Research Growth Eq R6 | BRWVX | 4.64% | 
| MFS Research R6 | MFRKX | 4.63% | 
| MFS Growth R6 | MFEKX | 4.58% | 
| MFS Mid Cap Value R6 | MVCKX | 4.54% | 
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date | 
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | $0.85587 | Dec 27, 2024 | 
| Dec 27, 2023 | $0.46553 | Dec 28, 2023 | 
| Dec 28, 2022 | $0.86239 | Dec 29, 2022 | 
| Dec 28, 2021 | $1.61335 | Dec 29, 2021 | 
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.3371 | Dec 30, 2020 | 
| Dec 26, 2019 | $0.82145 | Dec 26, 2019 |