MLLIX Performance — MFS Lifetime Income Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-09-24
MLLIX returned +3.64% year to date and +7.71% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +7.57% over 3 years and +3.38% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $124, against $139 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 5.76% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $198.2M, and assets reached $741.28M.
MLLIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in MFS Lifetime Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | MLLIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $108 | $114 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $135 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $142 | $172 |
MLLIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.64% |
| 1 year | +7.71% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.57% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.38% |
MLLIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of MFS Lifetime Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +3.64% |
| 2025 | +9.31% |
| 2024 | +6.14% |
| 2023 | +9.69% |
| 2022 | −11.55% |
| 2021 | +6.56% |
| 2020 | +10.04% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.57% |
MLLIX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1.3% | +1.4% | −2.6% | +2.6% | +0.9% | +0.5% | −0.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | +0.8% | −0.9% | +0.2% | +1.3% | +2.1% | 0.0% | +1.7% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +0.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +0.5% | +1.7% | −2.2% | +2.1% | +0.7% | +2.1% | +1.4% | +1.4% | −1.6% | +1.9% | −1.9% |
| 2023 | +4.0% | −2.1% | +1.6% | +0.6% | −1.1% | +1.7% | +1.2% | −0.9% | −2.5% | −1.5% | +4.9% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −2.6% | −1.1% | −0.6% | −3.7% | +0.3% | −4.1% | +3.9% | −2.5% | −5.2% | +1.7% | +3.8% | −1.6% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +2.1% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +1.1% | +0.7% | −1.5% | +1.4% | −0.8% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | +0.7% | −1.5% | −6.7% | +4.8% | +2.6% | +1.4% | +2.8% | +1.5% | −0.9% | −0.6% | +4.0% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | +0.2% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +1.1% |
MLLIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.76%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.53 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.85% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.62% (Mar 2026)
MLLIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of MFS Lifetime Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $198.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $410.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.93×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $7.8M | $29.9M | −$22.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $7.7M | $17.9M | −$10.2M |
| May 2026 | $329.2M | $51.2M | $278.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.8M | $12.0M | −$6.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $9.3M | $15.3M | −$6.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.4M | $13.2M | −$8.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.8M | $16.2M | −$7.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $17.8M | $12.5M | $5.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.8M | $11.4M | −$7.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.2M | $13.3M | −$8.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.2M | $9.0M | −$3.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.3M | $10.3M | −$5.0M |
MLLIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of MFS Lifetime Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $741.28M |
| 2026-04-30 | $502.69M |
| 2026-01-31 | $520.37M |
| 2025-10-31 | $537.94M |
| 2025-07-31 | $542.40M |
| 2025-04-30 | $552.75M |
| 2025-01-31 | $583.85M |
| 2024-10-31 | $594.23M |
| 2024-07-31 | $612.32M |
| 2024-04-30 | $620.50M |
| 2024-01-31 | $639.05M |
| 2023-10-31 | $605.01M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.