MLFIX

ActiveMin. $1M

MFS Lifetime 2040 Fund

Category: Other (5,046 funds)

Expense Ratio

0.81%

Annual Cost per $10K

$81.00

30-Year Fee Drag per $10K

$15,518

at 7% annual return

Fund Type

Mutual Fund

Active · Min: $1M

Trailing 12-Month

+13.54%

Asset Allocation

US Equity

58%

Intl Equity

26%

US Bond

Intl Bond

Cash

Fee Comparison

MLFIX

0.81%

Other average

0.99%

Other cheapest

FCDSX

0.00%

Index benchmark

0.03%

18% cheaper than category average

Historical Returns

Monthly total returns (dividends reinvested) from SEC N-PORT filings · As of October 2025 · Updated quarterly

+52.39%3Y

Compare to

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Investment

Years

Annual Return

MLFIX at 0.81%$303,025

At index rates (0.03%)$377,424

Zero fees (theoretical)$380,613

Total fee drag$77,588

Cost vs index fund−$74,399

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Ranked by allocation similarity weighted by fund size · Returns (dividends reinvested) from SEC N-PORT filings · As of October 2025

Ticker	Name	ER	1yr	3yr	5yr
MLFIX	MFS Lifetime 2040 Fund	0.81%	+13.54%	+15.08%	+11.39%
MAGEX	MFS Growth Allocation Fund	1.19%	+9.74%	+11.71%	+8.24%
VTIVX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2045 FUND	0.08%	+14.96%	+20.02%	+11.67%
QCSTFX	College Retirement Equities Fund - Stock Account	—	+15.58%	+22.55%	—
VFIFX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2050 FUND	0.08%	+16.09%	+21.04%	+12.21%
VFFVX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2055 FUND	0.08%	+16.07%	+21.02%	+12.19%
MLFAX	MFS Lifetime 2040 Fund	0.81%	+13.28%	+14.80%	+11.11%
VFORX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2040 FUND	0.08%	+13.88%	+18.67%	+10.62%
VTTSX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2060 FUND	0.08%	+16.05%	+21.03%	+12.19%
FNNEX	New Economy Fund	0.47%	+19.36%	+21.34%	+11.35%
TTFIX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2045 Fund	0.68%	+10.73%	+14.58%	+9.87%
VASGX	VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY GROWTH FUND	0.14%	+19.20%	+17.92%	+11.51%
YACKX	AMG Yacktman Fund$1M min	0.62%	+8.31%	+15.32%	+12.76%
QCGLFX	College Retirement Equities Fund - Global Equities Account	—	+16.85%	+24.08%	—
VT	VANGUARD TOTAL WORLD STOCK INDEX FUND	0.06%	+22.33%	+21.23%	+14.51%
TCLOX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2040 Fund	0.50%	+9.79%	+13.36%	+8.78%
TLLIX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund	0.18%	+13.36%	+15.81%	+10.82%
TLMPX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2045 Fund	0.35%	+12.74%	+15.20%	+10.35%
OWLSX	Old Westbury Large Cap Strategies Fund	1.09%	+19.20%	+19.95%	+11.94%
FFNOX	Fidelity Multi-Asset Index Fund	0.11%	+13.40%	+14.96%	+10.03%
TTIIX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2055 Fund	0.25%	+13.51%	+16.01%	+10.99%
VGHAX	VANGUARD HEALTH CARE FUND	0.32%	+0.60%	+5.36%	+6.99%
PAEBX	Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Growth Fund	0.68%	+32.47%	+6.87%	+10.02%
FWCGX	Capital World Growth & Income Fund	0.47%	+15.91%	+18.35%	+12.38%
PFLJX	Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund	0.88%	+16.21%	+17.21%	+11.63%
MAMAX	MFS Moderate Allocation Fund	0.56%	+8.47%	+9.69%	+6.27%
PCGJX	SAM Conservative Growth Portfolio	0.94%	+15.17%	+16.87%	+11.41%
VLXVX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2065 FUND	0.08%	+16.03%	+21.03%	+12.20%
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	0.32%	+22.76%	+21.69%	+14.63%
FAVPX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2045 Fund	0.05%	+15.70%	—	—
TCLPX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2050 Fund	0.69%	+10.95%	+14.86%	+10.00%
FAVQX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2050 Fund	0.04%	+15.63%	—	—
FAVOX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2040 Fund	0.12%	+14.42%	—	—
JAFVX	Strategic Equity Allocation Trust	0.92%	+15.28%	+22.36%	+13.78%
FAVRX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2055 Fund	0.08%	+15.69%	—	—
LTRDX	Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund	0.86%	+15.28%	+16.29%	+10.94%
GGPPX	Goldman Sachs Growth Strategy Portfolio	0.51%	+13.93%	+19.01%	+11.24%
FLPCX	Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund	1.40%	-13.83%	—	—
FFFFX	Fidelity Freedom 2040 Fund	0.63%	+15.19%	+20.75%	+12.10%
VHGEX	VANGUARD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND	0.39%	+16.31%	+22.37%	+11.24%
LTMAX	MFS Lifetime 2045 Fund	0.81%	+13.74%	+15.33%	+11.73%
PRJAX	PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund	1.08%	+11.79%	+23.36%	+8.56%
CGGEX	American Funds Global Growth Portfolio	1.07%	+22.40%	+21.16%	+11.42%
ISJAX	VOYA INDEX SOLUTION 2045 PORTFOLIO	0.22%	+14.55%	+19.91%	+12.01%
TVIIX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund	0.10%	+13.62%	+16.19%	+11.13%
TGAFX	T. Rowe Price Global Allocation Fund	0.82%	+13.22%	+13.63%	+8.27%
TTMIX	T. Rowe Price Communications & Technology Fund	0.67%	+23.97%	+29.13%	+9.54%
TLPRX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2040 Fund	0.25%	+11.83%	+14.26%	+9.44%
FAVUX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2060 Fund	0.08%	+15.70%	—	—
DGEIX	GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO$1M min	0.26%	+18.43%	+19.10%	+15.44%
FSBLX	Federated Hermes Global Allocation Fund	0.84%	+10.47%	+10.51%	+6.18%
VGELX	VANGUARD ENERGY FUND	0.45%	+16.11%	+13.87%	+22.09%
SVAAX	Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund	1.06%	+8.08%	+9.35%	+13.06%
PSGFX	SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio	1.07%	+16.51%	+18.65%	+13.00%
FFFGX	Fidelity Freedom 2045 Fund	0.65%	+16.47%	+21.75%	+12.60%
TRGLX	T. Rowe Price Global Stock Fund	0.66%	+24.68%	+22.82%	+11.64%
TGIPX	T. Rowe Price Spectrum Moderate Growth Allocation Fund	0.64%	+10.57%	+13.30%	+8.45%
TTRIX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2055 Fund	0.45%	+11.24%	+15.20%	+10.30%
SWERX	Schwab Target 2040 Fund	0.49%	+17.13%	+17.20%	+10.93%
FFFHX	Fidelity Freedom 2050 Fund	0.65%	+16.45%	+21.73%	+12.58%
AGGPX	MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund	0.69%	+10.90%	+13.58%	—
EXHAX	Pro-Blend Maximum Term Series	0.70%	+10.46%	+14.03%	+9.62%
AXBAX	Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio	1.03%	+19.92%	+18.54%	+12.03%
IDXKX	VOYA INDEX SOLUTION 2040 PORTFOLIO	0.74%	+13.34%	+18.64%	+11.03%
CGLGX	American Funds Growth and Income Portfolio	0.92%	+18.14%	+18.35%	+12.44%
IXJ	iShares Global Healthcare ETF	0.40%	-8.11%	+7.11%	+5.75%
SWYMX	Schwab Target 2050 Index Fund	0.08%	+14.43%	+20.49%	+12.12%
URTH	iShares MSCI World ETF	0.24%	+15.69%	+18.71%	+13.04%
GGMBX	Goldman Sachs Global Managed Beta Fund$1M min	0.37%	+13.82%	+15.96%	+11.60%
PTDAX	Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund	0.76%	+14.17%	+15.18%	+9.97%
ASRAX	Invesco Global Real Estate Income Fund	1.26%	-0.49%	+3.03%	+3.36%
BEGRX	Franklin Mutual Beacon Fund	1.27%	+13.52%	+19.55%	+13.12%
FIQOX	Fidelity Worldwide Fund	1.06%	+19.23%	+23.93%	+13.93%
EAGL	Eagle Capital Select Equity ETF	0.80%	+14.19%	—	—
PLTAX	Principal LifeTime 2060 Fund	1.20%	+16.21%	+17.10%	+11.84%
MACBX	MFS Conservative Allocation Fund	0.83%	+5.79%	+6.88%	+3.65%
LTFDX	Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund	1.20%	+16.00%	+16.83%	+11.47%
FLKSX	Fidelity Low-Priced Stock K6 Fund	0.50%	+9.64%	+12.18%	+14.14%
TAALX	Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Portfolio	1.00%	+17.93%	+16.26%	—
MGISX	GLOBAL FRANCHISE PORTFOLIO	0.83%	+0.48%	+13.56%	+7.11%
SWYHX	Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund	0.08%	+13.80%	+19.75%	+11.60%
LGMNX	Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund	0.82%	+7.75%	+18.31%	+7.67%
GQEFX	GMO Quality Fund	0.42%	+8.51%	+19.43%	+14.77%
CGARX	Calvert Growth Allocation Fund	0.64%	+9.55%	+16.86%	—
VSVNX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2070 FUND	0.08%	+15.98%	+21.03%	—
FCTKX	Fidelity Freedom 2055 Fund	0.45%	+16.71%	+22.03%	+12.89%
PHJYX	Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2045 Fund	0.34%	+17.90%	+17.50%	+12.10%
GCEYX	AB Global Core Equity Portfolio	0.79%	+8.64%	+19.05%	+10.04%
REET	iShares Global REIT ETF	0.14%	+2.58%	+7.78%	+7.55%
IDXPX	VOYA INDEX SOLUTION 2050 PORTFOLIO	0.16%	+15.08%	+20.42%	+12.25%
IISAX	VOYA INDEX SOLUTION 2055 PORTFOLIO	0.65%	+15.17%	+20.53%	+12.34%
PHJUX	Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2050 Fund	0.55%	+18.95%	+18.40%	+12.80%
VMNVX	VANGUARD GLOBAL MINIMUM VOLATILITY FUND	0.14%	+11.20%	+12.02%	+9.81%
CSFZX	Cohen & Steers Global Realty Shares, Inc.	0.84%	-0.44%	+9.88%	+5.77%
FKALX	Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund	1.36%	+12.24%	+11.20%	+4.49%
TLXNX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2060 Fund	0.53%	+11.39%	+15.35%	+10.43%
FAVVX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2065 Fund	0.08%	+15.69%	—	—
XT	iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF	0.46%	+28.90%	+17.62%	+10.27%
AADAX	Invesco Select Risk: Growth Investor Fund	1.71%	+11.80%	+14.89%	+8.23%
DIEZX	Destinations International Equity Fund	1.07%	+13.39%	+13.96%	+5.65%
MGLAX	MFS Global Real Estate Fund	1.18%	-4.21%	+1.55%	+2.80%

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