MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund (MLTIX)
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2030; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2030. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
Fund Info
US55275E6480
55275E648
Sep 28, 2005
$0
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
MLTIX has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund (MLTIX) returned 3.26% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.45% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MLTIX returned 6.68% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
MLTIX
3.26%
2.02%
1.12%
8.45%
5.92%
7.50%
6.68%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MLTIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.17% | 0.44% | -1.43% | 0.13% | 1.95% | 3.26% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.13% | 1.47% | 2.27% | -2.71% | 2.66% | 0.68% | 2.33% | 1.61% | 1.53% | -1.80% | 2.48% | -2.41% | 8.32% |
| 2023 | 5.12% | -2.57% | 1.62% | 0.80% | -1.45% | 3.14% | 1.82% | -1.40% | -3.23% | -2.00% | 6.06% | 4.46% | 12.48% |
| 2022 | -3.75% | -1.57% | 0.30% | -5.01% | 0.50% | -5.93% | 5.51% | -3.11% | -6.80% | 3.51% | 5.12% | -2.56% | -13.80% |
| 2021 | -0.46% | 1.28% | 1.67% | 3.51% | 0.98% | 1.03% | 1.39% | 1.48% | -2.60% | 2.89% | -1.56% | 2.68% | 12.80% |
| 2020 | -0.00% | -4.55% | -10.72% | 7.54% | 4.02% | 1.70% | 4.18% | 2.90% | -1.62% | -1.16% | 7.16% | 3.28% | 11.85% |
| 2019 | 6.71% | 2.16% | 1.26% | 2.35% | -2.87% | 4.60% | 0.57% | -0.56% | 0.94% | 1.49% | 1.59% | 2.09% | 21.98% |
| 2018 | 3.35% | -2.99% | -0.32% | 0.13% | 0.96% | -0.06% | 1.85% | 1.06% | 0.12% | -5.63% | 0.98% | -4.87% | -5.66% |
| 2017 | 2.03% | 2.28% | 0.42% | 1.39% | 1.78% | 0.47% | 1.67% | 0.53% | 1.37% | 1.55% | 1.46% | 1.06% | 17.21% |
| 2016 | -3.76% | -0.38% | 5.99% | 1.45% | 1.00% | 0.57% | 3.02% | 0.27% | 0.48% | -1.69% | 0.55% | 1.08% | 8.59% |
| 2015 | -1.06% | 4.59% | -0.62% | 0.97% | 0.61% | -1.29% | 1.10% | -4.77% | -2.86% | 5.37% | -0.14% | -1.91% | -0.45% |
| 2014 | -2.68% | 4.55% | -0.29% | 0.00% | 1.93% | 1.54% | -1.87% | 2.25% | -3.03% | 1.92% | 1.25% | -1.21% | 4.17% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 81, MLTIX is among the top 19% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund (MLTIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund provided a 7.97% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.29 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.29 | $1.29 | $0.62 | $0.94 | $1.60 | $0.68 | $0.88 | $0.79 | $0.60 | $0.98 | $0.45 | $0.26 |
Dividend yield | 7.97% | 8.22% | 3.98% | 6.47% | 8.95% | 3.92% | 5.46% | 5.71% | 3.85% | 7.15% | 3.30% | 1.86% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Lifetime 2030 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.29 | $1.29 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.62 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.94 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.60 | $1.60 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.68 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.88 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.79 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.98 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.45 |
| 2014 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
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 2030 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 2030 Fund was 52.70%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 539 trading sessions.
The current MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund drawdown is 0.19%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -52.7% | Oct 15, 2007 | 351 | Mar 9, 2009 | 539 | Apr 27, 2011 | 890 |
| -25.17% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 122 |
| -19.28% | Nov 10, 2021 | 234 | Oct 14, 2022 | 359 | Mar 21, 2024 | 593 |
| -18.28% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 115 | Mar 19, 2012 | 223 |
| -13.84% | May 22, 2015 | 183 | Feb 11, 2016 | 103 | Jul 11, 2016 | 286 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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