MFS Lifetime target-date series benefits from the firm’s well-regarded fund lineup, but a risky glide path and modest supporting resources mute its appeal. Most share classes receive a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Neutral, while the pricier R1, B, and C share classes are rated Negative.
MFS Lifetime 2035 A LFEAX
Morningstar’s Analysis
The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
Will LFEAX outperform in future?
Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.
Process Pillar
The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable LFEAX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.
People Pillar
The People Pillar is our evaluation of the LFEAX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.
Parent Pillar
The Parent Pillar is our rating of LFEAX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.
A beneficiary of the broader firm’s strength.
