MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund Class A (MLTAX)

Fund Assets	751.61M
Expense Ratio	0.73%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	9.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.58
Dividend Yield	3.47%
Dividend Growth	5.40%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 23, 2025

Previous Close	16.77
YTD Return	6.08%
1-Year Return	8.93%
5-Year Return	24.30%
52-Week Low	15.56
52-Week High	17.23
Beta (5Y)	0.66
Holdings	27
Inception Date	Sep 29, 2005

About MLTAX

MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund Class A is a target-date mutual fund designed primarily for investors who aim to retire around the year 2030. The fund operates as a 'fund of funds,' allocating its assets across a diversified mix of underlying MFS mutual funds to achieve a balance between growth and risk management. Its asset allocation follows a glide path: it emphasizes capital appreciation and growth in the early years, gradually becoming more conservative as the target retirement date approaches, integrating more fixed income and lower-risk assets over time. The fund is managed by a team employing both active, disciplined risk management and quantitative analysis. Notable features include regular rebalancing and access to a broad range of investment sectors—such as U.S. stocks, international equities, and various bond segments—through its underlying holdings. With a long-term objective of delivering total return via a combination of income and capital gains, the fund seeks to provide convenient, professionally managed asset allocation for retirement-focused investors. As of late 2025, it manages over $750 million in assets and maintains a competitive expense structure in its category.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Target-Date 2030
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: MLTAX
• Share Class: A
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

MLTAX had a total return of 8.93% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.60%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FTFEX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2030 M	1.11%
FIJNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2030 Z	0.55%
FAFEX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2030 A	0.86%
FDGLX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2030 K6	0.35%
FFFEX	Fidelity	Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund	0.61%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MLTKX	R6	0.34%
MLTIX	I	0.48%
MLTJX	R4	0.48%
MLTHX	R3	0.73%

Top 10 Holdings

71.22% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
MFS Total Return Bond R6	MRBKX	15.68%
MFS Limited Maturity R6	MQLKX	11.32%
MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond R6	MIAKX	9.98%
MFS Government Securities R6	MFGKX	9.96%
MFS Global Opportunistic Bd R6	MGBOX	6.98%
MFS Blended Research Intl Eq R6	BRXVX	4.00%
MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Eq R6	BMSYX	3.89%
MFS High Income R6	MHIKX	3.69%
MFS Blended Research Value Equity R6	BRUNX	2.86%
MFS Value R6	MEIKX	2.85%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 23, 2025	$1.40442	Dec 24, 2025
Dec 26, 2024	$1.24022	Dec 27, 2024
Dec 27, 2023	$0.59081	Dec 28, 2023
Dec 28, 2022	$0.89784	Dec 29, 2022
Dec 28, 2021	$1.54893	Dec 29, 2021
Dec 29, 2020	$0.63065	Dec 30, 2020

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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