MFS Lifetime 2045 Fund
Name
As of 11/13/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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Vitals
YTD Return
10.3%
1 yr return
12.1%
3 Yr Avg Return
16.4%
5 Yr Avg Return
7.2%
Net Assets
$489 M
Holdings in Top 10
58.1%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.74%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 30.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$0
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 11/13/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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LTMUX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 10.3%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 16.4%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 7.2%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.23%
- Dividend Yield 2.4%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameMFS Lifetime 2045 Fund
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Fund Family NameMFS Funds
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Inception DateNov 02, 2012
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassR4
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerJoseph Flaherty
Fund Description
LTMUX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | LTMUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 10.3% | 3.4% | 15.0% | 31.43% |
| 1 Yr | 12.1% | 2.4% | 23.2% | 30.29% |
| 3 Yr | 16.4%* | 11.7% | 19.6% | 74.86% |
| 5 Yr | 7.2%* | 3.0% | 9.7% | 60.92% |
| 10 Yr | 10.9%* | 7.4% | 12.0% | 37.72% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | LTMUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.5% | -7.7% | 20.8% | 86.36% |
| 2024 | 7.6% | -4.9% | 16.7% | 80.68% |
| 2023 | 13.1% | 4.8% | 21.3% | 80.00% |
| 2022 | -20.6% | -37.4% | -14.5% | 27.43% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | -4.7% | 18.7% | 35.54% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | LTMUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 10.3% | 3.4% | 15.0% | 31.43% |
| 1 Yr | 12.1% | 2.4% | 23.2% | 30.29% |
| 3 Yr | 16.4%* | 11.7% | 19.6% | 74.86% |
| 5 Yr | 7.2%* | 3.0% | 9.7% | 60.92% |
| 10 Yr | 10.9%* | 7.4% | 12.0% | 37.72% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | LTMUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.7% | 10.2% | 25.0% | 89.20% |
| 2024 | 12.9% | 0.2% | 22.6% | 79.55% |
| 2023 | 16.6% | 11.2% | 37.0% | 86.86% |
| 2022 | -15.5% | -19.8% | 0.1% | 17.14% |
| 2021 | 20.3% | 4.2% | 22.9% | 5.42% |
NAV & Total Return History
LTMUX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| LTMUX | Category Low | Category High | LTMUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 489 M | 28.2 M | 120 B | 65.34% |
| Number of Holdings | 28 | 2 | 85 | 24.43% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 320 M | 20.9 M | 121 B | 73.86% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 58.11% | 58.1% | 101.1% | 98.81% |
Top 10 Holdings
- MFS Blended Research International Equity Fund 9.92%
- MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Equity Fund 9.39%
- MFS Value Fund 5.21%
- MFS Blended Research Value Equity Fund 5.20%
- MFS Growth Fund 4.84%
- MFS Blended Research Growth Equity Fund 4.83%
- MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund 4.69%
- MFS Global Real Estate Fund 4.69%
- MFS Research Fund 4.67%
- MFS Blended Research Core Equity Fund 4.67%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LTMUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.89% | 0.00% | 100.65% | 34.66% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.15% | 0.00% | 1.09% | 32.95% |
| Cash | 0.11% | 0.00% | 20.94% | 46.59% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% | 56.82% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.29% | 11.52% | 72.16% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 25.62% | 69.89% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LTMUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 17.72% | 16.68% | 23.99% | 86.93% |
| Financial Services | 14.09% | 13.09% | 18.83% | 76.70% |
| Industrials | 11.98% | 9.12% | 12.31% | 10.23% |
| Healthcare | 11.92% | 10.69% | 14.59% | 73.86% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 10.37% | 9.08% | 13.31% | 87.50% |
| Real Estate | 9.02% | 1.86% | 10.17% | 7.39% |
| Consumer Defense | 7.12% | 4.75% | 7.70% | 26.14% |
| Communication Services | 5.76% | 5.69% | 9.96% | 96.59% |
| Basic Materials | 5.33% | 3.32% | 6.86% | 25.00% |
| Energy | 3.78% | 2.43% | 6.54% | 80.11% |
| Utilities | 2.90% | 1.89% | 3.67% | 34.66% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LTMUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.89% | 0.00% | 100.65% | 34.66% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 38.46% | 62.50% |
LTMUX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| LTMUX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.74% | 0.05% | 5.71% | 47.43% |
| Management Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.88% | 17.68% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | 13.85% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.29% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| LTMUX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| LTMUX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| LTMUX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 30.00% | 0.42% | 115.00% | 72.78% |
LTMUX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| LTMUX | Category Low | Category High | LTMUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.40% | 0.00% | 6.14% | 72.73% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| LTMUX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | SemiAnnual | Quarterly | SemiAnnual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| LTMUX | Category Low | Category High | LTMUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.23% | -0.42% | 3.87% | 45.68% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| LTMUX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Semi-Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | $0.542 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2025 | $0.058 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 23, 2025 | $0.993 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 26, 2024 | $0.510 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2024 | $0.090 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 26, 2024 | $0.367 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $0.301 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $0.268 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 28, 2022 | $0.392 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2022 | $0.011 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 28, 2022 | $0.620 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 28, 2021 | $1.005 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2021 | $0.227 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 28, 2021 | $0.420 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.217 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.028 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.184 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 26, 2019 | $0.301 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2019 | $0.009 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 26, 2019 | $0.334 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 27, 2018 | $0.078 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 27, 2018 | $0.127 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 27, 2018 | $0.344 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2017 | $0.009 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 27, 2017 | $0.099 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 27, 2017 | $0.370 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.082 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.218 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.165 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.004 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.211 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.172 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2014 | $0.204 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2014 | $0.004 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 30, 2014 | $0.089 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 30, 2013 | $0.007 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 30, 2013 | $0.002 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 30, 2013 | $0.167 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2012 | $0.104 | OrdinaryDividend |
LTMUX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Joseph Flaherty
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 02, 2012
9.58
9.6%
Joseph C. Flaherty, Jr., is an investment officer and chief investment risk officer at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). He serves as the director of the MFS' Quantitative Solutions group and is a portfolio manager of the firm's asset allocation portfolios. Joe joined MFS as a fixed-income quantitative research associate in 1993 and was named quantitative research analyst in 1996. He became manager of the Quantitative Research Group and portfolio manager in 1999, director of Fixed Income Quantitative Research in 2004, and director of the Quantitative Solutions Team in 2005.
Natalie Shapiro
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 01, 2018
3.75
3.8%
Natalie I. Shapiro, Ph.D. is an Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager and Quantitative Fixed Income Research Analyst at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). Prior to joining MFS in 1997, Natalie served as a research associate for the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Natalie has earned a bachelor's degree from Wellesley College and a doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 17.59 | 5.88 | 2.41 |