Investment Strategy

The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2020; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2020. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.



Ticker:
MFLHX
Share Class:
Retirement
CUSIP:
55275E697
Inception Date:
09/29/2005


Investment Expenses, Sales Charges, and Fees

Annual Operating Expense

Net Expense Ratio: 0.72%


Average Annual Total Returns

All average annual total returns are reported net of all fees and as of the end of the last quarter. Past performance does not guarantee future results.


Year 1 3 5 10 Since Inception
(09/29/2005)
Total Returns
-9.41%
2.30%
3.57%
4.99%
4.93%

Impact of Expenses and Fees

The table below assumes the investor invests $10,000 on the first day of year one and that the original investment earns a continuous 5% return. In addition, it assumes the investor reinvests all earnings, and makes no additional contributions. The 5% rate of return is hypothetical and used only to illustrate the respective impacts of different fee amounts on each investment. It is not intended to predict future investment returns.

Calculations are done by the 403bCompare site in an effort to provide a standardized comparison of the impact of all fees associated with an investment option. This includes all required 403(b) product-level fees, and investment-level fees. For more information on fees or expenses associated with a 403(b) product or investment option, please refer fees located in Help & Resources .


If Shares are Redeemed
End of year
1
5
10
15
20
Total Fees and Charges
$231
$988
$2,020
$3,166
$4,453
If Shares are Not Redeemed
End of year
1
5
10
15
20
Total Fees and Charges
$181
$938
$1,970
$3,116
$4,403