MFS Limited Maturity R6 (MQLKX)
| Fund Assets | 3.20B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 37.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.26 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.41% |
| Dividend Growth | 4.83% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 5.92 |
| YTD Return | 2.13% |
| 1-Year Return | 2.77% |
| 5-Year Return | 8.96% |
| 52-Week Low | 5.82 |
| 52-Week High | 5.92 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 401 |
| Inception Date | Sep 4, 2012 |
About MQLKX
MFS Limited Maturity Fund R6 is an 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, achieved through a conservative duration profile and diversified sector exposure across government, corporate, and securitized bonds. The strategy builds a high-quality, short-duration portfolio from the bottom up, seeking to reduce interest-rate and credit risk relative to broader bond markets. The fund resides in the short-term bond category, typically emphasizing maturities of one to three years and lower sensitivity to rate changes than longer-duration peers. Notable characteristics include a meaningful allocation to U.S. Treasuries alongside investment-grade corporates and selective securitized assets, supported by a sizable research platform and multi-manager oversight. With multi-decade operating history and substantial assets, it serves as a core short-duration allocation for investors seeking income stability, liquidity, and diversification within fixed income, benchmarked against the Bloomberg 1–3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index.
Performance
MQLKX had a total return of 2.77% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.83%.
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 | $0.02252 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.02252 | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.02252 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.02152 | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.02152 | May 1, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.02152 | Apr 1, 2025 |