MFS Lifetime 2040 R6 (MLFKX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
22.33
+0.06 (0.27%)
Oct 24, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
0.27%
Fund Assets844.46M
Expense Ratio0.42%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover13.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.08
Dividend Yield4.81%
Dividend Growth60.24%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 26, 2024
Previous Close22.27
YTD Return14.45%
1-Year Return13.05%
5-Year Return73.34%
52-Week Low17.79
52-Week High22.45
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings28
Inception DateAug 29, 2016

About MLFKX

MFS Lifetime 2040 Fund Class R6 is a target-date mutual fund designed to provide a professionally managed, diversified investment approach for individuals planning to retire around the year 2040. The fund’s primary purpose is to deliver a high level of total return in its early years through a dynamic mix of asset classes, including equities and fixed income, and progressively shift toward a more conservative allocation as the target retirement year approaches. The fund employs disciplined, active risk management and utilizes a glide path strategy that seeks growth initially and then prioritizes risk reduction and income generation closer to 2040. Investors benefit from access to a broad portfolio of underlying MFS funds, which are regularly rebalanced for optimal diversification and alignment with retirement objectives. With no sales charge for Class R6 shares, the fund is accessible to eligible investors and aims to streamline retirement planning by adjusting asset allocations automatically over time. The MFS Lifetime 2040 Fund Class R6 plays a critical role in retirement-focused investing by offering a hands-off, adaptive solution that responds to both personal time horizons and changing market conditions.

Fund Family MFS
Category Target-Date 2040
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MLFKX
Share Class R6
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

MLFKX had a total return of 13.05% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.52%.

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
MLFJXR40.56%
MLFIXI0.56%
MLFAXA0.81%
MLFHXR30.81%

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$1.07644Dec 27, 2024
Dec 27, 2023$0.67176Dec 28, 2023
Dec 28, 2022$1.09139Dec 29, 2022
Dec 28, 2021$1.84441Dec 29, 2021
Dec 29, 2020$0.59147Dec 30, 2020
Dec 26, 2019$1.01254Dec 26, 2019
Full Dividend History