MFS Municipal Limited Maturity Fund Class B (MTLBX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

7.93

+0.01 (0.13%)

Nov 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EST

Fund Assets	3.00B
Expense Ratio	1.407%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	26.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.19
Dividend Yield	2.37%
Dividend Growth	2.17%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	7.92
YTD Return	-0.24%
1-Year Return	0.22%
5-Year Return	3.90%
52-Week Low	7.69
52-Week High	8.17
Beta (5Y)	0.05
Holdings	1041
Inception Date	Sep 7, 1993

About MTLBX

MFS Municipal Limited Maturity Fund Class B is an open‑end municipal bond mutual fund focused on generating total return with an emphasis on income that is exempt from federal income tax, while maintaining capital preservation as a priority. The portfolio invests primarily in U.S. municipal securities and normally keeps a dollar‑weighted average effective maturity not exceeding five years, placing it within the muni national short category that targets bonds supporting state and local public projects. The fund employs a risk‑aware, portfolio‑management‑driven approach that leverages quantitative tools to monitor market risk and a seasoned analyst team to assess issuer‑specific risk. It distributes income on a monthly basis and has a long operating history dating back to the early 1990s under the MFS fund family. The strategy emphasizes diversified exposure across municipal sectors and geographies, seeking consistent long‑term results relative to the Bloomberg 1–9 Year Municipal Bond Index, the fund’s stated benchmark. While dividends are generally federally tax‑exempt, a portion may be subject to the alternative minimum tax, and state and local tax treatment varies.

Fund Family MFS

Category Muni National Short

Performance Rating Below Average

Risk Rating Above Average

Stock Exchange Nasdaq

Ticker Symbol MTLBX

Share Class B

Index Bloomberg Municipal Bond 1-9 Y TR USD

Performance

MTLBX had a total return of 0.22% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.15%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MTLRX	R6	0.36%
MTLIX	I	0.44%
MTLFX	A	0.59%
MTLCX	C	1.44%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.0158	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.01632	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.01592	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.01543	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.01592	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.01528	May 1, 2026

Full Dividend History