MFS Lifetime Income R4 (MLLJX)

Fund Assets	545.15M
Expense Ratio	0.449%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	5.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.44
Dividend Yield	3.62%
Dividend Growth	-4.94%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	12.23
YTD Return	3.09%
1-Year Return	4.25%
5-Year Return	15.57%
52-Week Low	12.19
52-Week High	12.82
Beta (5Y)	0.34
Holdings	27
Inception Date	Sep 29, 2005

About MLLJX

The MFS Lifetime Income Fund R4 is an actively managed mutual fund classified as an allocation target-date retirement fund with a conservative profile. Launched in 2005, its primary objective is to achieve total return through a blend of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is structured as a diversified portfolio of underlying MFS funds, emphasizing fixed income investments—primarily bond funds—to provide stable income, while allocating a smaller portion to equity funds for potential growth. This structure allows for professional asset allocation and regular rebalancing within a single investment vehicle. The fund’s benchmark is the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, reflecting its dominant commitment to the bond market. The MFS Lifetime Income Fund R4 is designed to meet the needs of investors with a focus on generating reliable retirement income, making it significant within the retirement plan and income-focused mutual fund sectors. It offers institutional share classes to eligible investors and maintains ongoing contractual expense reductions, reinforcing its appeal as a solution for long-term, income-oriented portfolio strategies.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Target-Date Retirement
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: MLLJX
• Share Class: R4
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

MLLJX had a total return of 4.25% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.96%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FAFAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom Retirement A	0.71%
FTAFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom Retirement M	0.96%
FNSHX	Fidelity	Fidelity Freedom Retirement K	0.42%
FYTKX	Fidelity	Fidelity Freedom Retirement Fund Class K6	0.24%
FFFAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Freedom Retirement Fund	0.45%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MLLKX	R6	0.32%
MLLIX	I	0.44%
MLLHX	R3	0.69%
MLLAX	A	0.69%

Top 10 Holdings

79.46% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
MFS Limited Maturity R6	MQLKX	20.06%
MFS Total Return Bond R6	MRBKX	20.05%
MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond R6	MIAKX	10.03%
MFS Government Securities R6	MFGKX	10.02%
MFS Global Opportunistic Bd R6	MGBOX	7.01%
MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Eq R6	BMSYX	2.97%
MFS Blended Research Intl Eq R6	BRXVX	2.77%
MFS Global Real Estate R6	MGLRX	2.29%
MFS Commodity Strategy R6	MCSRX	2.25%
MFS Blended Research Value Equity R6	BRUNX	2.01%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03259	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03017	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03013	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03013	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03013	Jun 1, 2026
May 19, 2026	$0.23551	May 20, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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