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%
Fund Assets455.33M
Expense Ratio1.56%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnovern/a
Dividend (ttm)0.86
Dividend Yield3.93%
Dividend Growth83.85%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 26, 2024
Previous Close21.67
YTD Return13.97%
1-Year Return12.71%
5-Year Return60.47%
52-Week Low17.37
52-Week High21.78
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings28
Inception DateSep 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.

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

55.88% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Eq R6BMSYX9.12%
MFS Blended Research Intl Eq R6BRXVX8.70%
MFS Blended Research Value Equity R6BRUNX5.04%
MFS Value R6MEIKX5.04%
MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond R6MIAKX4.95%
MFS Blended Research Core Equity R6MUEVX4.64%
MFS Blended Research Growth Eq R6BRWVX4.64%
MFS Research R6MFRKX4.63%
MFS Growth R6MFEKX4.58%
MFS Mid Cap Value R6MVCKX4.54%
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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