MFS Limited Maturity I (MQLIX)

Fund Assets	3.32B
Expense Ratio	0.43%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	37.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.26
Dividend Yield	4.46%
Dividend Growth	1.63%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	5.82
YTD Return	1.29%
1-Year Return	3.45%
5-Year Return	12.88%
52-Week Low	5.80
52-Week High	5.90
Beta (5Y)	0.09
Holdings	397
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 3.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.06%.

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%
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 Z	0.25%
FSHBX	Fidelity	Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund	0.30%

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%
MQLFX	A	0.58%
MQLHX	R3	0.68%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
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
Mar 31, 2026	$0.01955	Apr 1, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.02107	Mar 2, 2026

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Last checked:

Aug 18, 2026

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