ASQAX Fees and Costs — Small Company Fund, A Class
Data updated: 2026-09-14
The net expense ratio is 1.10%: a 0.85% management fee plus a 0.25% 12b-1 fee. This share class carries a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. In fiscal 2026 the fund paid $101K in broker commissions, 0.0621% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 82%.
ASQAX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of ASQAX. Prospectus, as of November 1, 2025.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.85% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.25% |
| Other expenses | 0.00% |
| Gross expense ratio | 1.10% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 1.10% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | 5.75% |
| Max deferred load | 0.00% |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | No |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | No |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
ASQAX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in ASQAX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $1,417 over 5 years, cutting the return by 2.44% 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 | $575 | $575 | $575 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 1.10%) | $109 | $339 | $587 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $6 | $19 | $33 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $29 | $108 | $222 |
| Total costs | $719 | $1,042 | $1,417 |
| Value after costs | $9,781 | $10,535 | $11,346 |
| Impact on return, per year | 7.19% | 3.25% | 2.44% |
ASQAX Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0621%
- Total broker commissions: $101K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $227.2M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 82%
- Securities on loan, average value: $3.0M
- Net income from securities lending: $12K (0.008% of average net assets)
ASQAX Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH | $18K | 20.17% |
| CITIGROUP CAPITAL MARKETS INC. | $16K | 18.14% |
| BERNSTEIN INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES | $11K | 12.24% |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $9K | 9.95% |
| JEFFERIES LLC | $8K | 9.38% |
| J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES | $8K | 9.15% |
| UBS WARBURG | $6K | 6.17% |
| GUZMAN SECURITIES | $5K | 6.12% |
| BARCLAYS CAPITAL | $5K | 5.25% |
| TRUIST SECURITIES | $3K | 3.43% |
ASQAX Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| STATE STREET GLOBAL MARKETS LLC | $225.0M | 99.00% |
| BMO CAPITAL MARKETS | $2.3M | 1.00% |
Small Company Fund Share Classes
Net expense ratio and maximum front-end load of each share class, cheapest first.
| Ticker | Class | Net expense ratio | Front load |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASCQX | I Class | 0.65% | none |
| ASQGX | R5 Class | 0.65% | none |
| ASQIX | Investor Class | 0.85% | none |
| ASQAX | A Class | 1.10% | 5.75% |
| ASCRX | R Class | 1.35% | none |
| ASQCX | C Class | 1.85% | 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.