- ISIN
- US55279J6762
- Issuer
- MFS
- Inception Date
- Nov 1, 2012
- Category
- Target Retirement Date
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
LTMKX Performance Chart
MFS Lifetime 2045 Fund (LTMKX) is up 10.7% since the beginning of the year. LTMKX is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LTMKX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,488.
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Returns By Period
MFS Lifetime 2045 Fund (LTMKX) has returned 10.70% so far this year and 18.57% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LTMKX has returned 10.80% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
MFS Lifetime 2045 Fund
- 1D
- 1.32%
- 1M
- 0.61%
- 6M
- 7.29%
- YTD
- 10.70%
- 1Y
- 18.57%
- 3Y*
- 14.37%
- 5Y*
- 8.28%
- 10Y*
- 10.80%
- ALL TIME*
- 10.26%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
LTMKX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2013, LTMKX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.
Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, LTMKX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.18% | 2.10% | -5.44% | 7.01% | 2.40% | 1.10% | 0.31% | 10.70% | |||||
| 2025 | 3.52% | -0.80% | -2.67% | 0.05% | 4.66% | 3.76% | 0.43% | 2.56% | 1.76% | 0.23% | 0.86% | 0.56% | 15.70% |
| 2024 | 0.11% | 3.56% | 3.54% | -3.48% | 3.76% | 0.41% | 2.89% | 1.90% | 1.87% | -2.03% | 3.79% | -3.71% | 12.91% |
| 2023 | 6.92% | -3.12% | 1.21% | 1.02% | -2.08% | 5.52% | 3.05% | -2.23% | -4.11% | -2.86% | 7.90% | 5.26% | 16.64% |
| 2022 | -4.84% | -1.99% | 1.55% | -6.16% | 0.79% | -8.07% | 7.21% | -3.84% | -8.81% | 6.12% | 6.98% | -3.95% | -15.59% |
| 2021 | -0.50% | 2.78% | 3.03% | 4.73% | 1.50% | 1.14% | 1.51% | 2.26% | -3.62% | 4.49% | -2.66% | 4.30% | 20.23% |
Benchmark Metrics
MFS Lifetime 2045 Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.05%, beta of 0.79, and R2 of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2013.
- This fund participated in 87.80% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 80.09% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.05%
- Beta
- 0.79
- R²
- 0.92
- Upside Capture
- 80.09%
- Downside Capture
- 87.80%
Expense Ratio
LTMKX has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LTMKX ranks 63 for risk / return — above 63% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFS Lifetime 2045 Fund (LTMKX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| LTMKX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.19 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.32 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.29 | 1.25 | +0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.14 | 2.00 | +0.14 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.10 | 8.49 | +0.61 |
Dividends
Dividend History
MFS Lifetime 2045 Fund provided a 7.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.61 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.61 | $1.61 | $0.97 | $0.59 | $1.03 | $1.67 | $0.45 | $0.65 | $0.55 | $0.49 | $0.46 | $0.22 |
Dividend yield | 7.01% | 7.76% | 5.02% | 3.26% | 6.45% | 8.35% | 2.47% | 3.95% | 4.12% | 3.21% | 3.60% | 1.76% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Lifetime 2045 Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.61 | $1.61 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | $0.97 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.59 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $1.03 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.67 | $1.67 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MFS Lifetime 2045 Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the MFS Lifetime 2045 Fund was 32.78%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 113 trading sessions.
The current MFS Lifetime 2045 Fund drawdown is 0.22%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-32.78%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 5mo 12d | 6mo 14dFeb 2020 - Sep 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-22.91%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | 1y 3mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-16.93%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 3mo 19d | 7mo 15dAug 2018 - Apr 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-16.73%Feb 2016 | 8mo 25d | 6mo 2d | 1y 2moMay 2015 - Aug 2016 | — |
-13.73%Apr 2025 | 1mo 18d | 1mo 8d | 2mo 26dFeb 2025 - May 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| LTMKX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -32.78% | -56.78% | +24.00% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.84% | -9.10% | +1.26% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.73% | -18.90% | +5.17% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.91% | -25.43% | +2.52% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -32.78% | -33.92% | +1.14% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.22% | -1.58% | +1.36% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.83% | -10.70% | +6.87% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.84% | 2.14% | -0.30% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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