MFS Lifetime 2040 Fund C (MLFCX)
21.23
-0.10
(-0.47%)
USD |
Oct 07 2025
Key Stats
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| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.56% | 845.61M | -- | 13.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -41.54M | 11.12% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the year 2040; thereafter, the Fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The Fund is a "fund of funds" and invests the majority of its assets in other MFS mutual funds. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Allocation |
| Broad Category | Allocation |
| Global Peer Group | Target Maturity MA USD 2040 |
| Peer Group | Mixed-Asset Target 2040 Funds |
| Global Macro | Target Maturity |
| US Macro | Mixed-Assets Target Date Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Growth & Income Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | MFS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
51
-547.10M
Peer Group Low
207.55M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
62
-41.54M
-2.114B
Peer Group Low
1.585B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
57
-536.97M
Peer Group Low
310.00M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
62
-5.153B
Peer Group Low
5.234B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
65
-1.093B
Peer Group Low
809.04M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
67
-9.105B
Peer Group Low
11.68B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
65
-1.875B
Peer Group Low
1.100B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
68
-17.41B
Peer Group Low
21.06B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of October 08, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of August 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 3.23% |
| Stock | 74.12% |
| Bond | 22.28% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.06% |
| Other | 0.31% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Equity Fund R6 | 9.12% | 15.44 | -0.58% |
| MFS Blended Research International Equity Fund R6 | 8.70% | 16.99 | -0.99% |
| MFS Blended Research Value Equity Fund R6 | 5.04% | 17.25 | -0.40% |
| MFS Value Fund R6 | 5.04% | 52.89 | -0.15% |
| MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund R6 | 4.95% | 9.20 | 0.22% |
| MFS Blended Research Core Equity Fund R6 | 4.64% | 41.55 | -0.43% |
| MFS Blended Research Growth Equity Fund R6 | 4.64% | 29.39 | -0.58% |
| MFS Research Fund R6 | 4.63% | 63.99 | -0.51% |
| MFS Growth Fund R6 | 4.58% | 225.69 | -0.40% |
| MFS Mid Cap Value Fund R6 | 4.54% | 33.49 | -0.53% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 1.00% |
| Actual Management Fee | -- |
| Administration Fee | 142.0% |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | 1.00% |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | -- |
| Available for RRSP | -- |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 1000.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 50.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the year 2040; thereafter, the Fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The Fund is a "fund of funds" and invests the majority of its assets in other MFS mutual funds. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Allocation |
| Broad Category | Allocation |
| Global Peer Group | Target Maturity MA USD 2040 |
| Peer Group | Mixed-Asset Target 2040 Funds |
| Global Macro | Target Maturity |
| US Macro | Mixed-Assets Target Date Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Growth & Income Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | MFS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (10-6-25) | 1.69% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 28 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 29.41 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 5.944 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 7.150 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 34.62% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 9.62% |
| ROI (TTM) | 15.26% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 15.26% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0474 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 1.121 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 0 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (8-31-25) | 4.70% |
| Effective Duration | 4.50 |
| Average Coupon | 4.44% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 3.518 |
| Effective Maturity | 8.177 |
| Nominal Maturity | 8.490 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 0 |
As of August 31, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 23.88% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 13.07% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 15.63% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 11.23% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 11.67% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 11.58% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 14.26% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 12.06% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 17.50% |
As of August 31, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 9/29/2005 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 4/30/2025 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 8/28/2025 |
| Share Classes | |
| MLFAX | A |
| MLFBX | B |
| MLFEX | Retirement |
| MLFGX | Retirement |
| MLFHX | Retirement |
| MLFIX | Inst |
| MLFJX | Retirement |
| MLFKX | Retirement |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | -- |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds |
|
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Synthetic Replication Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:MLFCX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:MLFCX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:MLFCX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:MLFCX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |