ARABX Fees and Costs — Aristotle Small Cap Equity Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-26
The net expense ratio is 1.15%: a 0.90% management fee plus a 0.25% 12b-1 fee. This share class carries a maximum front-end sales load of 4.25%. In fiscal 2026 the fund paid $96K in broker commissions, 0.0703% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 25%.
ARABX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of ARABX. Prospectus, as of July 31, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.90% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.25% |
| Other expenses | — |
| Gross expense ratio | 1.15% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 1.15% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | 4.25% |
| Max deferred load | 0.00% |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | Yes |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | Yes |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | Yes |
ARABX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in ARABX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $1,270 over 5 years, cutting the return by 2.18% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Sales charges | $425 | $425 | $425 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 1.15%) | $116 | $360 | $623 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $7 | $22 | $38 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $21 | $86 | $184 |
| Total costs | $569 | $893 | $1,270 |
| Value after costs | $9,931 | $10,683 | $11,493 |
| Impact on return, per year | 5.69% | 2.77% | 2.18% |
ARABX Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0703%
- Total broker commissions: $96K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $720K
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 25%
- Securities on loan, average value: $138K
- Net income from securities lending: —
ARABX Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) INC. | $19K | 26.08% |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES INC. | $12K | 15.97% |
| JEFFERIES LLC | $9K | 12.24% |
| WELLS FARGO SECURITIES LLC | $6K | 8.15% |
| PERSHING LLC | $5K | 7.24% |
| STIFEL NICOLAUS & COMPANY INCORPORATED | $5K | 7.13% |
| KEEFE BRUYETTE & WOODS INC. | $5K | 7.01% |
| ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED | $4K | 5.66% |
| WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY L.L.C. | $4K | 5.66% |
| STEPHENS INC. | $4K | 4.87% |
ARABX Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES INC. | $720K | 100.00% |
Aristotle Small Cap Equity Fund Share Classes
Net expense ratio and maximum front-end load of each share class, cheapest first.
| Ticker | Class | Net expense ratio | Front load |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARRBX | Class R6 | 0.85% | none |
| AIBBX | Class I-2 | 0.90% | none |
| ARIBX | Class I | 0.90% | none |
| ARABX | Class A | 1.15% | 4.25% |
| AISBX | Class C | 1.90% | none |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.