MFS Limited Maturity Fund (MQLFX)

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MFS Limited Maturity Fund (MQLFX) is up 0.9% since the beginning of the year. MQLFX is currently trading at $6 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MQLFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,112.

MFS Limited Maturity Fund (MQLFX) has returned 0.85% so far this year and 4.05% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MQLFX has returned 2.26% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 21, 1992, MQLFX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.30%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 19.3 years.

Historically, 73% of months were positive and 27% were negative. The best month was May 1995 with a return of +2.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -3.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 18 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, MQLFX closed higher 22% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 1, 2000 with a return of +1.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2020 at -1.6%.

MFS Limited Maturity Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.70%, beta of -0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 24, 1992.

• This fund captured 10.56% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -4.13%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of -0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
• R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

MQLFX has an expense ratio of 0.57%, placing it in the medium range.

MQLFX ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFS Limited Maturity Fund (MQLFX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

MFS Limited Maturity Fund provided a 4.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.25 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Limited Maturity Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MFS Limited Maturity 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 Limited Maturity Fund was 7.14%, occurring on Oct 19, 2022. Recovery took 309 trading sessions.

The current MFS Limited Maturity Fund drawdown is 0.20%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.