MFS Municipal Limited Maturity Fund Class A (MTLFX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
8.04
0.00 (0.00%)
May 6, 2026, 8:10 AM EST
Fund Assets3.05B
Expense Ratio0.59%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover29.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.25
Dividend Yield3.01%
Dividend Growth5.36%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateApr 30, 2026
Previous Close8.04
YTD Return0.39%
1-Year Return4.82%
5-Year Return7.65%
52-Week Low7.91
52-Week High8.18
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings1071
Inception DateMar 17, 1992

About MTLFX

MFS Municipal Limited Maturity Fund Class A is a tax‑exempt municipal bond mutual fund designed to deliver total return with an emphasis on federally tax‑free income while also considering capital preservation. The portfolio primarily invests in short‑ to intermediate‑term municipal securities, maintaining a dollar‑weighted average effective maturity that typically does not exceed five years, aligning it with the muni national short category. Managed by MFS’s municipal team, the strategy applies a risk‑aware, research‑driven process that combines portfolio‑level risk budgeting with issuer‑level analysis to manage both market and idiosyncratic risks. The fund tracks its results against the Bloomberg 1–9 Year Municipal Bond Index, reflecting its focus on the medium‑term tax‑exempt market. It distributes income monthly, and dividends are generally exempt from federal income tax, though they may be subject to state and local taxes and the alternative minimum tax in certain cases. With billions in assets and a long operating history since 1992, the fund serves investors seeking shorter‑duration municipal exposure for income generation and stability within diversified fixed income allocations.

Fund Family MFS
Category Muni National Short
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MTLFX
Share Class A
Index Bloomberg Municipal Bond 1-9 Y TR USD

Performance

MTLFX had a total return of 4.82% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.19%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
MTLRXR60.36%
MTLIXI0.44%
MTLBXB1.34%
MTLCXC1.44%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Apr 30, 2026$0.02022May 1, 2026
Mar 31, 2026$0.021Apr 1, 2026
Feb 27, 2026$0.01921Mar 2, 2026
Jan 30, 2026$0.02133Feb 2, 2026
Dec 31, 2025$0.02124Dec 31, 2025
Nov 28, 2025$0.02039Dec 1, 2025
Full Dividend History