MFS Lifetime 2065 Fund (LFTHX) belongs to the Target Retirement Date category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with LFTHX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LFTHX
LFTHX charges 0.00% annually. No mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | LFTHX vs PPLIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2055 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2014 | LFTHX vs JLKYX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | LFTHX vs PMTIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2060 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2013 | LFTHX vs PLTZX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | LFTHX vs LTIUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LFTHX
LFTHX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 73. There are 179 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 87 | — | Sep 2014 | LFTHX vs SSFNX | |
| USAA Target Retirement 2040 Fund | 86 | — | Jul 2008 | LFTHX vs URFRX | |
| USAA Target Retirement Income Fund | 86 | — | Jul 2008 | LFTHX vs URINX | |
| USAA Target Retirement 2050 Fund | 86 | — | Jul 2008 | LFTHX vs URFFX | |
| State Street Target Retirement 2025 Fund | 86 | — | Sep 2014 | LFTHX vs SSBRX |
Top Performing LFTHX Alternatives (YTD)
LFTHX is at 12.57% YTD. There are 101 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAA Target Retirement 2060 Fund | 14.49% | — | Jul 2013 | LFTHX vs URSIX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2060 Fund | 14.31% | — | Jun 2017 | LFTHX vs FWLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2065 Fund | 14.25% | — | Jun 2019 | LFTHX vs FDFPX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2065 Fund Class K6 | 14.22% | — | Jun 2019 | LFTHX vs FFSZX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2060 Fund Class K6 | 14.22% | — | Aug 2014 | LFTHX vs FVTKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LFTHX
LFTHX has 11.19% 1-year volatility. There are 346 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.50% | — | Nov 2015 | LFTHX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Retirement Fund Investor Cl... | 4.45% | — | Oct 2009 | LFTHX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.47% | — | Oct 2009 | LFTHX vs FFGZX | |
| Dimensional 2015 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | 4.51% | — | Nov 2015 | LFTHX vs DRIQX | |
| MFS Lifetime Income Fund | 4.52% | — | Sep 2005 | LFTHX vs MLLIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LFTHX
LFTHX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.32%. There are 362 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.61%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -2.61% | — | Nov 2015 | LFTHX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Retirement Fund Investor Cl... | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | LFTHX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | LFTHX vs FFGZX | |
| Dimensional 2015 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | -3.47% | — | Nov 2015 | LFTHX vs DRIQX | |
| Putnam RetirementReady Maturity Fund | -3.50% | — | Oct 2004 | LFTHX vs PRMYX |
Other Mutual Funds from MFS
The 10 most viewed MFS mutual funds shown here include MIEIX, MEIKX, MDIJX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 39 | 8.70% | — | Jan 1996 | LFTHX vs MIEIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 79 | 11.84% | — | May 2006 | LFTHX vs MEIKX | |
| MFS International Diversification Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 60 | 11.60% | — | Sep 2004 | LFTHX vs MDIJX | |
| MFS Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 79 | 11.77% | — | Feb 1996 | LFTHX vs MEIIX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -0.46% | — | Jan 1935 | LFTHX vs MIGFX | |
| MFS Growth R6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 3.47% | — | Jun 2012 | LFTHX vs MFEKX | |
| MFS Growth I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 3.41% | — | Jul 1997 | LFTHX vs MFEIX | |
| MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 47 | 8.95% | — | — | LFTHX vs MINIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 78 | 11.59% | — | Jan 1996 | LFTHX vs MEIAX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust | Large Cap Blend Equities | 44 | 9.45% | — | Jul 1924 | LFTHX vs MITTX |
Often Compared With LFTHX
Investors most often compare LFTHX with SWYOX, SCHB, FYTKX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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