MFS Limited Maturity R2 (MLMRX)

Fund Assets	3.36B
Expense Ratio	0.787%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	50.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.24
Dividend Yield	4.10%
Dividend Growth	0.41%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	5.78
YTD Return	0.56%
1-Year Return	1.48%
5-Year Return	10.12%
52-Week Low	5.77
52-Week High	5.94
Beta (5Y)	0.09
Holdings	406
Inception Date	Oct 31, 2003

About MLMRX

MFS Limited Maturity Fund R2 is an actively managed mutual fund focused on short‑duration, investment‑grade fixed income. Its primary objective is to deliver total return with an emphasis on current income while considering capital preservation, positioning it as a conservative core bond holding within the short‑term segment of the credit market. The strategy invests predominantly in high‑quality U.S. dollar–denominated bonds across sectors, including U.S. Treasuries, agency and corporate debt, and securitized assets, with maturity exposure centered in the one‑to‑three‑year range as reflected by its Bloomberg 1–3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index benchmark. The fund employs active security selection and duration management, supported by an experienced portfolio management team, to navigate interest rate and credit cycles. Its portfolio often features meaningful allocations to U.S. Treasury notes alongside diversified corporate issuers, aiming to balance income generation with limited interest‑rate sensitivity relative to intermediate‑term bond funds. This profile makes it a tool for investors seeking steady income and dampened volatility within a broader fixed‑income allocation, especially for liquidity‑aware or risk‑conscious mandates.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: MLMRX
• Share Class: R2
• Index: Bloomberg 1-3 Y Government/Credit TR

Performance

MLMRX had a total return of 1.48% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.92%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FBNTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd M	0.52%
FBNAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd A	0.49%
FBNIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd I	0.29%
FANCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd C	1.40%
FIKTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Z	0.24%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MQLKX	R6	0.34%
MQLIX	I	0.42%
MQLJX	R4	0.42%
MQLFX	A	0.57%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.02082	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.01991	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.01986	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.0189	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.01889	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.01766	May 1, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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