CSTAX Fees and Costs — American Funds College 2027 Fund, Class 529-A
Data updated: 2026-09-28
The net expense ratio is 0.67%. This share class carries a maximum front-end sales load of 3.50% and a deferred sales charge of up to 1.00%. Portfolio turnover was 9%.
CSTAX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of CSTAX. Prospectus, as of December 31, 2025.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.24% |
| Other expenses | 0.16% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.67% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.67% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | 3.50% |
| Max deferred load | 1.00% |
| Redemption fee | 0.00% |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | No |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | No |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
CSTAX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in CSTAX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $854 over 5 years, cutting the return by 1.44% 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 | $451 | $350 | $350 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 0.67%) | $68 | $213 | $370 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $18 | $66 | $134 |
| Total costs | $536 | $628 | $854 |
| Value after costs | $9,964 | $10,948 | $11,909 |
| Impact on return, per year | 5.36% | 1.93% | 1.44% |
CSTAX Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): —
- Total broker commissions: —
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): —
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 9%
- Securities lending: none during the year
American Funds College 2027 Fund Share Classes
Net expense ratio and maximum front-end load of each share class, cheapest first.
| Ticker | Class | Net expense ratio | Front load |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFCTX | Class 529-F-3 | 0.34% | none |
| FFCFX | Class 529-F-2 | 0.40% | none |
| CSTAX | Class 529-A | 0.67% | 3.50% |
| TAFAX | Class 529-T | 0.68% | 2.50% |
| CTSFX | Class 529-F-1 | 0.71% | none |
| CTSEX | Class 529-E | 0.90% | none |
| CTSCX | Class 529-C | 1.43% | 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 Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date.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.