MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund Class B (MLTBX)

Fund Assets	751.61M
Expense Ratio	1.488%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	9.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.40
Dividend Yield	2.43%
Dividend Growth	17.19%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 23, 2025

Previous Close	16.31
YTD Return	3.10%
1-Year Return	4.37%
5-Year Return	18.63%
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.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Target-Date 2030
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: MLTBX
• Share Class: B
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

MLTBX had a total return of 4.37% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.67%.

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	1.12%
FIJNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2030 Z	0.57%
FAFEX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2030 A	0.87%
FDGLX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2030 K6	0.34%
FFFEX	Fidelity	Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund	0.59%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MLTKX	R6	0.32%
MLTIX	I	0.46%
MLTJX	R4	0.46%
MLTAX	A	0.71%

Top 10 Holdings

71.62% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
MFS Total Return Bond R6	MRBKX	15.87%
MFS Limited Maturity R6	MQLKX	11.79%
MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond R6	MIAKX	9.99%
MFS Government Securities R6	MFGKX	9.97%
MFS Global Opportunistic Bd R6	MGBOX	6.98%
MFS Blended Research Intl Eq R6	BRXVX	3.98%
MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Eq R6	BMSYX	3.77%
MFS High Income R6	MHIKX	3.63%
MFS Blended Research Value Equity R6	BRUNX	2.82%
MFS Value R6	MEIKX	2.80%

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

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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