MLTHX Performance — MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund, Class R3
Data updated: 2026-09-24
MLTHX returned +4.58% year to date and +9.08% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +8.91% over 3 years and +4.35% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $129, against $146 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 7.17% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $98.6M, and assets reached $638.90M.
MLTHX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | MLTHX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $129 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $142 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $160 | $186 |
MLTHX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.58% |
| 1 year | +9.08% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.91% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.35% |
MLTHX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +4.58% |
| 2025 | +10.48% |
| 2024 | +8.06% |
| 2023 | +12.19% |
| 2022 | −14.02% |
| 2021 | +12.54% |
| 2020 | +11.59% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.52% |
MLTHX 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 | +1.6% | +1.4% | −3.2% | +3.4% | +1.2% | +0.6% | −0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.1% | +0.4% | −1.5% | +0.1% | +2.0% | +2.5% | +0.1% | +1.8% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +0.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +1.5% | +2.2% | −2.7% | +2.6% | +0.7% | +2.3% | +1.6% | +1.5% | −1.8% | +2.5% | −2.5% |
| 2023 | +5.2% | −2.6% | +1.6% | +0.8% | −1.5% | +3.1% | +1.8% | −1.4% | −3.3% | −2.0% | +6.0% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | −3.8% | −1.6% | +0.2% | −5.0% | +0.4% | −5.9% | +5.5% | −3.1% | −6.9% | +3.5% | +5.1% | −2.6% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | +1.3% | +1.7% | +3.5% | +0.9% | +1.0% | +1.4% | +1.4% | −2.6% | +2.8% | −1.6% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | −0.1% | −4.5% | −10.8% | +7.5% | +4.0% | +1.7% | +4.2% | +2.9% | −1.6% | −1.2% | +7.2% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.6% | +0.9% | +1.4% | +1.6% | +2.1% |
MLTHX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.17%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.61 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.99% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.26% (Sep 2023)
MLTHX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$98.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $155.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.61×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $6.5M | $33.8M | −$27.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $7.0M | $18.8M | −$11.9M |
| May 2026 | $5.5M | $25.5M | −$20.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $6.4M | $13.5M | −$7.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $11.7M | $31.1M | −$19.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $7.5M | $33.3M | −$25.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.5M | $25.1M | −$16.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $69.1M | $15.1M | $54.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $7.2M | $23.1M | −$15.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.4M | $11.1M | −$2.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $9.7M | $9.5M | $192K |
| Aug 2025 | $7.8M | $13.9M | −$6.1M |
MLTHX Assets Under Management
Net assets of MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $638.90M |
| 2026-04-30 | $688.29M |
| 2026-01-31 | $730.22M |
| 2025-10-31 | $752.03M |
| 2025-07-31 | $735.20M |
| 2025-04-30 | $748.50M |
| 2025-01-31 | $775.68M |
| 2024-10-31 | $768.37M |
| 2024-07-31 | $778.96M |
| 2024-04-30 | $785.63M |
| 2024-01-31 | $781.57M |
| 2023-10-31 | $702.49M |
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.