MFS Limited Maturity I (MQLIX)

Fund Assets	3.36B
Expense Ratio	0.417%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	50.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.26
Dividend Yield	4.51%
Dividend Growth	0.38%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	5.76
YTD Return	0.84%
1-Year Return	1.86%
5-Year Return	12.66%
52-Week Low	5.74
52-Week High	5.90
Beta (5Y)	0.09
Holdings	406
Inception Date	Jan 2, 1997

About MQLIX

MFS Limited Maturity Fund Class I is a mutual fund that seeks total return with an emphasis on current income while considering capital preservation. It functions as a conservative short-term bond fund, primarily investing in high-quality investment-grade securities to construct a diversified portfolio with short duration. The fund employs a bottom-up approach, spreading investments across fixed income sectors such as U.S. Treasuries, investment-grade corporates, collateralized loan obligations, commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities to help reduce risk. Key characteristics include an average effective duration of approximately 1.90 years and average effective maturity of 2.31 years, aligning with its focus on short-term instruments. Class I shares are designed for eligible investors without a sales charge, featuring a net expense ratio supported by contractual fee waivers. Managed by MFS Investment Management, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts since 1924, this fund plays a role in the short-term bond market by offering income-oriented exposure with lower interest rate sensitivity for conservative fixed income allocations.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: MQLIX
• Share Class: I
• Index: Bloomberg 1-3 Y Government/Credit TR

Performance

MQLIX had a total return of 1.86% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.02%.

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 Bd M	0.52%
FBNAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd A	0.49%
FBNIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd I	0.29%
FANCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd C	1.40%
FIKTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Z	0.24%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MQLKX	R6	0.34%
MQLJX	R4	0.42%
MQLFX	A	0.57%
MQLHX	R3	0.67%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.02266	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02174	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.0217	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02071	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02071	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.01952	May 1, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 20, 2026

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