MFS Limited Maturity A (MQLFX)
| Fund Assets | 3.20B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.58% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 37.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.25 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.09% |
| Dividend Growth | 4.96% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 5.93 |
| YTD Return | 2.09% |
| 1-Year Return | 2.65% |
| 5-Year Return | 7.66% |
| 52-Week Low | 5.83 |
| 52-Week High | 5.93 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 401 |
| Inception Date | Feb 26, 1992 |
About MQLFX
MFS Limited Maturity Fund Class A is an actively managed open-end mutual fund focused on short-term, investment‑grade fixed income. Its stated objective is total return with an emphasis on current income while considering capital preservation, implemented through a high‑quality, short‑duration portfolio that typically maintains an average effective maturity within the lower end of the bond market’s spectrum. The strategy diversifies across core sectors—such as U.S. Treasuries, investment‑grade corporates, and securitized credit including asset‑backed, mortgage‑backed, and collateralized loan obligations—to balance income sources and manage interest‑rate and credit risk. The fund benchmarks against the Bloomberg 1–3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index, aligning its interest‑rate sensitivity with the short‑term segment of the market. Managed by an experienced MFS team, the fund’s bottom‑up security selection and sector allocation aim to deliver incremental yield over high‑quality short-duration benchmarks while maintaining liquidity and quality standards. Established in 1992, it serves investors seeking conservative fixed‑income exposure that is less sensitive to rate changes than intermediate or long‑duration bond strategies.
Performance
MQLFX had a total return of 2.65% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.57%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FBNTX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd M | 0.51% |
| FBNAX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd A | 0.50% |
| FBNIX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd I | 0.30% |
| FANCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd C | 1.36% |
| FIKTX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Z | 0.25% |
Top 10 Holdings
25.98% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Notes 4.63% | T.4.625 11.15.26 | 8.75% |
| United States Treasury Notes 4.13% | T.4.125 06.15.26 | 6.99% |
| United States Treasury Notes 4.88% | T.4.875 11.30.25 | 4.45% |
| United States Treasury Notes 2.75% | T.2.75 07.31.27 | 1.48% |
| 2 Year Treasury Note Future Sept 25 | n/a | 1.29% |
| Bank of America Corp. 1.73% | BAC.V1.734 07.22.27 | 0.70% |
| The Boeing Company 2.2% | BA.2.196 02.04.26 | 0.64% |
| Tcw Clo 2020-1 Ltd / Tcw Clo 2020-1 LLC 5.93% | TCW.2020-1A BR3 | 0.56% |
| Morgan Stanley 1.51% | MS.V1.512 07.20.27 GMTN | 0.56% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. 5.04% | JPM.V5.04 01.23.28 | 0.55% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.02146 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.02146 | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.02148 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.02044 | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.02041 | May 1, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.02043 | Apr 1, 2025 |