MFS Limited Maturity R6 (MQLKX)

Fund Assets	3.34B
Expense Ratio	0.34%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	50.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.26
Dividend Yield	4.60%
Dividend Growth	1.30%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 31, 2026

Previous Close	5.77
YTD Return	0.51%
1-Year Return	2.13%
5-Year Return	12.30%
52-Week Low	5.76
52-Week High	5.92
Beta (5Y)	0.09
Holdings	398
Inception Date	Sep 4, 2012

About MQLKX

MFS Limited Maturity Fund R6 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 through a conservative duration profile and diversified sector exposure across government, corporate, and securitized bonds. The strategy builds a high-quality, short-duration portfolio from the bottom up, seeking to reduce interest-rate and credit risk relative to broader bond markets. The fund resides in the short-term bond category, typically emphasizing maturities of one to three years and lower sensitivity to rate changes than longer-duration peers. Notable characteristics include a meaningful allocation to U.S. Treasuries alongside investment-grade corporates and selective securitized assets, supported by a sizable research platform and multi-manager oversight. With multi-decade operating history and substantial assets, it serves as a core short-duration allocation for investors seeking income stability, liquidity, and diversification within fixed income, benchmarked against the Bloomberg 1–3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index.

• Fund Family: MFS
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: MQLKX
• Share Class: R6
• Index: Bloomberg 1-3 Y Government/Credit TR

Performance

MQLKX had a total return of 2.13% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.00%.

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	0.51%
FBNAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd A	0.50%
FBNIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd 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
MQLIX	I	0.42%
MQLJX	R4	0.42%
MQLFX	A	0.57%
MQLHX	R3	0.67%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02215	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.02215	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02115	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02115	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.020	May 1, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.020	Apr 1, 2026

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Last checked:

Sep 29, 2026

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