MFS Lifetime 2030 R3 (MLTHX)

Fund Assets	751.61M
Expense Ratio	0.71%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	9.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.58
Dividend Yield	3.51%
Dividend Growth	5.11%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 23, 2025

Previous Close	16.33
YTD Return	4.26%
1-Year Return	5.52%
5-Year Return	22.64%
52-Week Low	15.50
52-Week High	17.17
Beta (5Y)	0.66
Holdings	27
Inception Date	Sep 29, 2005

About MLTHX

MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund Class R3 is a target-date mutual fund designed for investors planning to retire around the year 2030. Its primary function is to provide a professionally managed, diversified portfolio that adjusts its asset allocation over time. Early in its life cycle, the fund emphasizes growth by allocating more to equities; as the 2030 target date approaches, it gradually becomes more conservative by increasing allocations to bonds and cash equivalents to help mitigate risk and support capital preservation. The portfolio is primarily built from underlying MFS mutual funds, offering broad exposure to U.S. and international equities, as well as fixed income securities and inflation-protected assets. A hallmark of this fund is its disciplined, active risk management and use of a preset glide path that governs the shift from growth to income-focused investments. This investment approach makes the fund suitable for participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans or other long-term investors seeking a simplified, all-in-one solution tailored to a specific retirement date. The fund is managed by multiple professionals and periodically rebalanced to align with its evolving objectives. It plays a significant role in the retirement planning market by providing convenience, diversification, and a systematic transition from capital appreciation to income generation as retirement nears.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Target-Date 2030
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: MLTHX
• Share Class: R3
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

MLTHX had a total return of 5.52% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.46%.

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	$1.39937	Dec 24, 2025
Dec 26, 2024	$1.23697	Dec 27, 2024
Dec 27, 2023	$0.58795	Dec 28, 2023
Dec 28, 2022	$0.89807	Dec 29, 2022
Dec 28, 2021	$1.54604	Dec 29, 2021
Dec 29, 2020	$0.63111	Dec 30, 2020

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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