MFS Limited Maturity Fund Class C (MQLCX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

5.84

-0.01 (-0.17%)

At close: Aug 26, 2026

-1.18% (1Y)

Fund Assets	3.32B
Expense Ratio	1.43%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	37.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.20
Dividend Yield	3.46%
Dividend Growth	1.94%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	5.85
YTD Return	0.88%
1-Year Return	2.43%
5-Year Return	7.76%
52-Week Low	5.83
52-Week High	5.93
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	397
Inception Date	n/a

About MQLCX

MFS Limited Maturity Fund Class C is a conservative short-term bond mutual fund that seeks total return with an emphasis on current income while considering capital preservation. It primarily invests in high-quality, investment-grade fixed income securities, constructing a diversified portfolio from the bottom up across various sectors to manage risk effectively. Key holdings include investment-grade corporates, U.S. Treasuries, collateralized loan obligations, commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and smaller allocations to emerging markets debt, municipals, and non-U.S. sovereigns. The fund maintains a short duration profile, with an average effective duration of approximately 1.90 years and average effective maturity of 2.31 years, comprising around 396 issues from 268 issuers. Class C shares feature no initial sales charge but may incur a 1% contingent deferred sales charge if redeemed within one year. This fund serves investors looking for stability and income in the short-term bond market segment.

Fund Family MFS

Category Short-Term Bond

Performance Rating Below Average

Risk Rating Average

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Ticker Symbol MQLCX

Share Class C

Performance

MQLCX had a total return of 2.43% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.51%.

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 Bond Fund - Class M	0.51%
FBNAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund - Class A	0.50%
FBNIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund - Class I	0.30%
FANCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd C	1.36%
FIKTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Z	0.25%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MQLKX	R6	0.35%
MQLJX	R4	0.43%
MQLIX	I	0.43%
MQLFX	A	0.58%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 31, 2026	$0.01694	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.01594	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.01592	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.01473	May 1, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.01472	Apr 1, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.01626	Mar 2, 2026

Full Dividend History