MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund Class B (MLTBX)
| Fund Assets | 751.61M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.48% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 9.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.22 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.39% |
| Dividend Growth | 18.75% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 16.51 |
| YTD Return | 4.05% |
| 1-Year Return | 8.43% |
| 5-Year Return | 20.04% |
| 52-Week Low | 15.55 |
| 52-Week High | 17.07 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.65 |
| Holdings | 27 |
| Inception Date | Sep 29, 2005 |
About MLTBX
MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund Class B is a target-date mutual fund structured to serve investors planning to retire around the year 2030. Its primary function is to provide a high level of total return, balancing growth and income through a diversified portfolio of underlying MFS funds. The fund follows a progressive glide path—meaning its asset allocation is actively managed: seeking higher growth from equities in the early years and gradually shifting towards more conservative, income-oriented investments such as bonds and short-term instruments as the target retirement year approaches. This transition aims to mitigate risk and align with the changing risk tolerance of investors nearing retirement. Key industry sectors within the fund's equity allocation include information technology, financials, industrials, and health care, while its fixed income exposure emphasizes U.S. government and investment-grade bonds. The MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund Class B plays a significant role in the market by offering a convenient, professionally managed solution for retirement-focused investors, allowing for automatic rebalancing and risk adjustment over time within a single investment vehicle.
Performance
MLTBX had a total return of 8.43% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.79%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Top 10 Holdings
71.13% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| MFS Total Return Bond R6 | MRBKX | 15.61% |
| MFS Limited Maturity R6 | MQLKX | 11.10% |
| MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond R6 | MIAKX | 10.00% |
| MFS Government Securities R6 | MFGKX | 9.99% |
| MFS Global Opportunistic Bd R6 | MGBOX | 7.00% |
| MFS Blended Research Intl Eq R6 | BRXVX | 4.08% |
| MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Eq R6 | BMSYX | 3.89% |
| MFS High Income R6 | MHIKX | 3.73% |
| MFS Blended Research Value Equity R6 | BRUNX | 2.88% |
| MFS Value R6 | MEIKX | 2.85% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | $1.22075 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | $1.02801 | Dec 27, 2024 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $0.44163 | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | $0.74408 | Dec 29, 2022 |
| Dec 28, 2021 | $1.38432 | Dec 29, 2021 |
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.48937 | Dec 30, 2020 |