MFS Limited Maturity R4 (MQLJX)

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	1.66%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	5.87
YTD Return	1.47%
1-Year Return	3.47%
5-Year Return	12.54%
52-Week Low	5.85
52-Week High	5.95
Beta (5Y)	0.09
Holdings	397
Inception Date	Apr 1, 2005

About MQLJX

MFS Limited Maturity Fund R4 is an 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, achieved by maintaining a dollar‑weighted average effective maturity that typically does not exceed five years. The portfolio spans U.S. government and agency securities, investment‑grade corporates, securitized instruments, and select foreign government issues, constructed bottom‑up with broad sector diversification to manage risk. Classified in the short‑term bond category, it is benchmarked to the Bloomberg 1–3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index, reflecting its conservative duration profile. The R4 share class has no front‑end or deferred sales charge and is available to eligible investors, with an expense structure supported by contractual fee waivers in place through at least August 2025. The fund distributes income monthly and reports a 30‑day SEC yield aligned with short‑duration markets, underscoring its role as a core capital‑preservation and income vehicle within fixed income allocations.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: MQLJX
• Share Class: R4
• Index: Bloomberg 1-3 Y Government/Credit TR

Performance

MQLJX had a total return of 3.47% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.36%.

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 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%
MQLIX	I	0.43%
MQLFX	A	0.58%
MQLHX	R3	0.68%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 31, 2026	$0.02189	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02089	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02089	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.01969	May 1, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.01972	Apr 1, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.02125	Mar 2, 2026

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Last checked:

Aug 18, 2026

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