- ISIN
- US55279J8586
- CUSIP
- 55279J858
- 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
LTTIX Performance Chart
MFS Lifetime 2025 Fund (LTTIX) is up 2.7% since the beginning of the year. LTTIX is currently trading at $13 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LTTIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,200.
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Returns By Period
MFS Lifetime 2025 Fund (LTTIX) has returned 2.74% so far this year and 8.28% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LTTIX has returned 6.24% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
MFS Lifetime 2025 Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.08%
- YTD
- 2.74%
- 6M
- 2.70%
- 1Y
- 8.28%
- 3Y*
- 8.33%
- 5Y*
- 3.72%
- 10Y*
- 6.24%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
LTTIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2013, LTTIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.53%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.9 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +5.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, LTTIX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +3.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -5.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.22% | 1.43% | -2.60% | 2.60% | 0.14% | 0.00% | 2.74% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.62% | 0.76% | -0.83% | 0.08% | 1.37% | 2.02% | 0.07% | 1.69% | 0.94% | 0.43% | 0.71% | 0.10% | 9.29% |
| 2024 | 0.23% | 0.69% | 1.75% | -2.32% | 2.23% | 0.68% | 2.16% | 1.53% | 1.37% | -1.70% | 1.95% | -1.89% | 6.73% |
| 2023 | 4.28% | -2.29% | 1.69% | 0.71% | -1.18% | 2.07% | 1.33% | -1.00% | -2.73% | -1.60% | 5.13% | 3.86% | 10.36% |
| 2022 | -3.00% | -1.33% | -0.28% | -4.21% | 0.37% | -4.67% | 4.44% | -2.68% | -5.74% | 2.27% | 4.21% | -1.88% | -12.36% |
| 2021 | -0.41% | 0.48% | 0.96% | 2.66% | 0.80% | 0.79% | 1.31% | 0.97% | -1.98% | 1.96% | -0.96% | 1.81% | 8.61% |
Benchmark Metrics
MFS Lifetime 2025 Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.10%, beta of 0.38, and R2 of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2013.
- This fund participated in 54.52% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 44.49% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.38 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 1.10%
- Beta
- 0.38
- R²
- 0.77
- Upside Capture
- 44.49%
- Downside Capture
- 54.52%
Expense Ratio
LTTIX has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LTTIX ranks 61 for risk / return — better than 61% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFS Lifetime 2025 Fund (LTTIX) 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.
| LTTIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.13 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.44 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.42 | 1.37 | +0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.47 | 2.78 | -0.31 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.68 | 12.44 | -1.75 |
Dividends
Dividend History
MFS Lifetime 2025 Fund provided a 11.54% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.50 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 | $1.50 | $1.06 | $0.92 | $0.43 | $0.71 | $1.08 | $0.41 | $0.50 | $0.51 | $0.45 | $0.48 | $0.21 |
Dividend yield | 11.54% | 8.13% | 7.07% | 3.30% | 5.88% | 7.35% | 2.83% | 3.68% | 4.32% | 3.51% | 4.03% | 1.82% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Lifetime 2025 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 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.44 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.06 | $1.06 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $0.92 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.71 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 | $1.08 |
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 2025 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 2025 Fund was 19.33%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 84 trading sessions.
The current MFS Lifetime 2025 Fund drawdown is 0.45%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -19.33%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 1d | 5mo 3dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -16.92%Oct 2022 | 11mo 8d | 1y 8mo | 2y 7moNov 2021 - Jul 2024 |
2016 correction2016 | -11.71%Feb 2016 | 8mo 25d | 5mo 2d | 1y 1moMay 2015 - Jul 2016 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -9.23%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 2mo 21d | 1y 1moJan 2018 - Mar 2019 |
2013 pullback2013 | -5.94%Jun 2013 | 1mo 3d | 1mo 8d | 2mo 11dMay 2013 - Aug 2013 |
Drawdown Indicators
| LTTIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -19.33% | -56.78% | +37.45% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.64% | -9.10% | +5.46% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.77% | -18.90% | +13.13% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -16.92% | -25.43% | +8.51% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -19.33% | -33.92% | +14.59% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.45% | -1.80% | +1.35% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.68% | -10.71% | +8.03% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.84% | 2.03% | -1.19% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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