MFS Municipal Limited Maturity Fund Class B (MTLBX)
Fund Assets | 2.76B |
Expense Ratio | 1.34% |
Min. Investment | $1,000 |
Turnover | 29.00% |
Dividend (ttm) | 0.18 |
Dividend Yield | 2.27% |
Dividend Growth | 17.22% |
Payout Frequency | Monthly |
Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 31, 2025 |
Previous Close | 8.01 |
YTD Return | 1.66% |
1-Year Return | 2.60% |
5-Year Return | 1.39% |
52-Week Low | 7.80 |
52-Week High | 8.05 |
Beta (5Y) | n/a |
Holdings | 1168 |
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.
Performance
MTLBX had a total return of 2.60% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.13%.
Top 10 Holdings
7.24% of assetsName | Symbol | Weight |
---|---|---|
PHOENIX ARIZ INDL DEV AUTH SOLID WASTE DISP REV 4.25% | AZ.PHODEV 12.01.2035 | 0.93% |
CALIFORNIA CMNTY CHOICE FING AUTH CLEAN ENERGY PROJ REV 5% | CA.CCEDEV 01.01.2056 | 0.83% |
MIAMI-DADE CNTY FLA AVIATION REV 5% | FL.MIATRN 5 10.01.2034 | 0.76% |
TENNESSEE ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP GAS REV 5% | TN.TNSUTL 05.01.2053 | 0.73% |
CHANDLER ARIZ INDL DEV AUTH INDL DEV REV 5% | AZ.CHADEV 09.01.2052 | 0.72% |
CALIFORNIA CMNTY CHOICE FING AUTH CLEAN ENERGY PROJ REV 5.25% | CA.CCEDEV 01.01.2054 | 0.67% |
COLORADO HEALTH FACS AUTH REV 5% | CO.COSMED 11.15.2049 | 0.67% |
SAN FRANCISCO CALIF CITY & CNTY ARPTS COMMN INTL ARPT REV 5% | CA.SFOAPT 5 05.01.2033 | 0.67% |
NEW YORK ST HSG FIN AGY REV 2.5% | NY.NYSHSG 11.01.2060 | 0.65% |
TENNERGY CORP TENN GAS REV 5.5% | TN.TGYPWR 10.01.2053 | 0.62% |
Dividend History
Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
---|---|---|
Jul 31, 2025 | $0.01607 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Jun 30, 2025 | $0.01521 | Jul 1, 2025 |
May 30, 2025 | $0.01557 | Jun 2, 2025 |
Apr 30, 2025 | $0.01516 | May 1, 2025 |
Mar 31, 2025 | $0.01548 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Feb 28, 2025 | $0.01432 | Mar 3, 2025 |