CLPAX Fees and Costs — Catalyst Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-11
The net expense ratio is 1.83% (2.62% before fee waivers). This share class carries a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75% and a deferred sales charge of up to 1.00%. In fiscal 2026 the fund paid $68K in broker commissions, 0.4389% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 31%.
CLPAX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of CLPAX. Prospectus, as of November 1, 2025.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 1.25% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.25% |
| Other expenses | 1.07% |
| Gross expense ratio | 2.62% |
| Fee waiver | −0.79% |
| Net expense ratio | 1.83% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | 5.75% |
| Max deferred load | 1.00% |
| Redemption fee | 0.00% |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | Yes |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | Yes |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | Yes |
CLPAX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in CLPAX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $2,038 over 5 years, cutting the return by 3.59% 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 | $672 | $575 | $575 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 1.83%) | $181 | $558 | $954 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $43 | $134 | $229 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $29 | $125 | $280 |
| Total costs | $925 | $1,392 | $2,038 |
| Value after costs | $9,575 | $10,185 | $10,725 |
| Impact on return, per year | 9.25% | 4.39% | 3.59% |
CLPAX 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): 0.4389%
- Total broker commissions: $68K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $309.0M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 31%
- Securities on loan, average value: $2.3M
- Net income from securities lending: $4K (0.023% of average net assets)
CLPAX Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| FCSTONE | $68K | 100.00% |
CLPAX Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| RELIGARE CAPITAL MARKETS | $309.0M | 100.00% |
Catalyst Nasdaq-100 Hedged 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLPFX | Class I | 1.58% | none |
| CLPAX | Class A | 1.83% | 5.75% |
| CLPCX | Class C | 2.58% | 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.