MFS Lifetime 2040 Fund I (MLFIX)
                        22.07
                        
                            
                                
                                    
                                
                                
                                    +0.02
                                    (+0.09%)
                                
                            
                        
                        
                            USD  |  
                            
                             Nov 03 2025 
                        
                    
                     
                Key Stats
Customize
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.56% | 838.74M | -- | 13.00% | 
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) | 
| -43.24M | 13.47% | 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:
                        
                            
                                70
                            
                        
                    
                
                                
                                    
                                        -557.73M
                                    
                                
                                Peer Group Low
                            
                            
                                
                                    
                                        59.09M
                                    
                                
                                Peer Group High
                            
                        1 Year
                    % Rank:
                        
                            
                                64
                            
                        
                    
                
                                    -43.24M
                                
                            
                        
                        
                                
                                    
                                        -2.118B
                                    
                                
                                Peer Group Low
                            
                            
                                
                                    
                                        1.314B
                                    
                                
                                Peer Group High
                            
                        3 Months
                    % Rank:
                        
                            
                                70
                            
                        
                    
                
                                
                                    
                                        -542.89M
                                    
                                
                                Peer Group Low
                            
                            
                                
                                    
                                        134.12M
                                    
                                
                                Peer Group High
                            
                        3 Years
                    % Rank:
                        
                            
                                70
                            
                        
                    
                
                                
                                    
                                        -5.645B
                                    
                                
                                Peer Group Low
                            
                            
                                
                                    
                                        5.029B
                                    
                                
                                Peer Group High
                            
                        6 Months
                    % Rank:
                        
                            
                                65
                            
                        
                    
                
                                
                                    
                                        -1.145B
                                    
                                
                                Peer Group Low
                            
                            
                                
                                    
                                        799.63M
                                    
                                
                                Peer Group High
                            
                        5 Years
                    % Rank:
                        
                            
                                64
                            
                        
                    
                
                                
                                    
                                        -9.105B
                                    
                                
                                Peer Group Low
                            
                            
                                
                                    
                                        11.13B
                                    
                                
                                Peer Group High
                            
                        YTD
                    % Rank:
                        
                            
                                65
                            
                        
                    
                
                                
                                    
                                        -1.875B
                                    
                                
                                Peer Group Low
                            
                            
                                
                                    
                                        1.126B
                                    
                                
                                Peer Group High
                            
                        10 Years
                    % Rank:
                        
                            
                                70
                            
                        
                    
                
                                
                                    
                                        -17.69B
                                    
                                
                                Peer Group Low
                            
                            
                                
                                    
                                        21.06B
                                    
                                
                                Peer Group High
                            
                        Date Unavailable
        
    Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of November 04, 2025.
                
            
        
        
    Asset Allocation
                        As of September 30, 2025.
                        
                    
                
            | Type | % Net | 
|---|---|
| Cash | 3.52% | 
| Stock | 74.02% | 
| Bond | 22.08% | 
| Convertible | 0.00% | 
| Preferred | 0.06% | 
| Other | 0.33% | 
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change | 
|---|---|---|---|
| MFS Blended Research Mid Cap Equity Fund R6 | 8.99% | 15.17 | -0.13% | 
| MFS Blended Research International Equity Fund R6 | 8.79% | 17.22 | 0.41% | 
| MFS Blended Research Value Equity Fund R6 | 5.04% | 17.11 | -0.06% | 
| MFS Value Fund R6 | 5.02% | 51.67 | -0.23% | 
| MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund R6 | 4.93% | 9.21 | -0.11% | 
| MFS Blended Research Growth Equity Fund R6 | 4.72% | 30.35 | 0.33% | 
| MFS Blended Research Core Equity Fund R6 | 4.68% | 42.21 | 0.12% | 
| MFS Research Fund R6 | 4.64% | 65.14 | 0.08% | 
| MFS Growth Fund R6 | 4.63% | 232.38 | 0.43% | 
| MFS Mid Cap Value Fund R6 | 4.47% | 32.87 | -0.15% | 
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- | 
| Actual Management Fee | -- | 
| Administration Fee | 332.0% | 
| Maximum Front Load | -- | 
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- | 
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- | 
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | -- | 
| Available for RRSP | -- | 
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors | 
                                
                                     | 
                        
| Minimum Initial Investment | 0.00 None | 
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 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 (10-31-25) | 2.57% | 
| 30-Day SEC Yield (4-30-07) | 0.58% | 
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- | 
| Number of Holdings | 28 | 
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 29.45 | 
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 5.783 | 
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 7.266 | 
| Weighted Median ROE | 33.95% | 
| Weighted Median ROA | 9.73% | 
| ROI (TTM) | 14.78% | 
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 14.78% | 
| Earning Yield | 0.0466 | 
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 1.106 | 
| Number of Equity Holdings | 0 | 
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (9-30-25) | 4.67% | 
| Effective Duration | 4.60 | 
| Average Coupon | 4.46% | 
| Calculated Average Quality | 3.512 | 
| Effective Maturity | 8.202 | 
| Nominal Maturity | 8.505 | 
| Number of Bond Holdings | 0 | 
As of September 30, 2025
    
    Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 24.05% | 
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 12.59% | 
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 15.43% | 
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 11.29% | 
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 11.62% | 
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 11.55% | 
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 13.28% | 
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 11.96% | 
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 17.64% | 
As of September 30, 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 | 
| MLFCX | C | 
| MLFEX | Retirement | 
| MLFGX | Retirement | 
| MLFHX | Retirement | 
| MLFJX | Retirement | 
| MLFKX | Retirement | 
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- | 
| Inverse Fund | -- | 
| Leveraged Fund | -- | 
| Fund of Funds | 
                                
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| 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:MLFIX", "name") | 
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:MLFIX", "broad_asset_class") | 
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:MLFIX", "broad_category_group") | 
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:MLFIX", "prospectus_objective") | 
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. | 


