MFS Limited Maturity Fund Class A (MQLFX)
| Fund Assets | 3.32B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.58% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 37.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.26 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.23% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.53% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 6.07 |
| YTD Return | 0.69% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.92% |
| 5-Year Return | 12.58% |
| 52-Week Low | 5.75 |
| 52-Week High | 6.08 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 381 |
| Inception Date | Feb 26, 1992 |
About MQLFX
MFS Limited Maturity Fund Class A is an actively managed open-end mutual fund focused on short-term, investment‑grade fixed income. Its stated objective is total return with an emphasis on current income while considering capital preservation, implemented through a high‑quality, short‑duration portfolio that typically maintains an average effective maturity within the lower end of the bond market’s spectrum. The strategy diversifies across core sectors—such as U.S. Treasuries, investment‑grade corporates, and securitized credit including asset‑backed, mortgage‑backed, and collateralized loan obligations—to balance income sources and manage interest‑rate and credit risk. The fund benchmarks against the Bloomberg 1–3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index, aligning its interest‑rate sensitivity with the short‑term segment of the market. Managed by an experienced MFS team, the fund’s bottom‑up security selection and sector allocation aim to deliver incremental yield over high‑quality short-duration benchmarks while maintaining liquidity and quality standards. Established in 1992, it serves investors seeking conservative fixed‑income exposure that is less sensitive to rate changes than intermediate or long‑duration bond strategies.
Performance
MQLFX had a total return of 5.92% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.31%.
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 Bond Fund - Class C | 1.36% |
| FIKTX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund - Class Z | 0.25% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.02146 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.02246 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.02246 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.02246 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.02246 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.02146 | Sep 2, 2025 |