MFS Lifetime 2040 Fund (MLFIX) 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 MLFIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MLFIX
MLFIX 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2060 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2016 | MLFIX vs JIEHX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | MLFIX vs LTRIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | MLFIX vs PPLIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | MLFIX vs LTIUX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2060 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2013 | MLFIX vs PLTZX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MLFIX
MLFIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 52. There are 607 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 89 | — | Dec 2019 | MLFIX vs PADLX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 88 | — | Sep 2014 | MLFIX vs SSFNX | |
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 85 | — | Dec 2016 | MLFIX vs PDAHX | |
| State Street Target Retirement 2025 Fund | 85 | — | Sep 2014 | MLFIX vs SSBRX | |
| Dimensional 2060 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | 83 | — | Nov 2015 | MLFIX vs DRILX |
Top Performing MLFIX Alternatives (YTD)
MLFIX is at 8.82% YTD. There are 364 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.17%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2060 Fund | 14.17% | — | Jun 2017 | MLFIX vs FWLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2065 Fund | 14.11% | — | Jun 2019 | MLFIX vs FDFPX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2055 Fund | 14.07% | — | Jun 2017 | MLFIX vs FQLSX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Blend 2055 Fund Class K6 | 14.04% | — | Aug 2018 | MLFIX vs FHDDX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Blend 2065 Fund Class K6 | 14.03% | — | Jun 2019 | MLFIX vs FFBQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MLFIX
MLFIX has 9.12% 1-year volatility. There are 310 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.33% | — | Nov 2015 | MLFIX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 3.98% | — | Oct 2009 | MLFIX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.01% | — | Oct 2009 | MLFIX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | 4.14% | — | Aug 2019 | MLFIX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 4.15% | — | Aug 2019 | MLFIX vs FRKMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MLFIX
MLFIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.29%. There are 312 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 | MLFIX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | MLFIX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | MLFIX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | — | Aug 2019 | MLFIX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | -3.42% | — | Aug 2019 | MLFIX vs FRKMX |
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 | 9 | 3.25% | — | Jan 1996 | MLFIX vs MIEIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 23 | 4.52% | — | May 2006 | MLFIX vs MEIKX | |
| MFS International Diversification Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 35 | 10.27% | — | Sep 2004 | MLFIX vs MDIJX | |
| MFS Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 23 | 4.47% | — | Feb 1996 | MLFIX vs MEIIX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -0.34% | — | Jan 1935 | MLFIX vs MIGFX | |
| MFS Growth R6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 6.33% | — | Jun 2012 | MLFIX vs MFEKX | |
| MFS Growth I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 6.29% | — | Jul 1997 | MLFIX vs MFEIX | |
| MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 24 | 7.26% | — | — | MLFIX vs MINIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 22 | 4.37% | — | Jan 1996 | MLFIX vs MEIAX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust | Large Cap Blend Equities | 40 | 8.10% | — | Jul 1924 | MLFIX vs MITTX |
Often Compared With MLFIX
Investors most often compare MLFIX with SCHB, SPY, PDDDX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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