LFEBX Fees and Costs — MFS Lifetime 2035 Fund, Class B
Data updated: 2026-09-24
The net expense ratio is 1.50% (1.69% before fee waivers). This share class carries a deferred sales charge of up to 4.00%. Portfolio turnover was 11%.
LFEBX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of LFEBX. Prospectus, as of April 30, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 fee | 1.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.19% |
| Gross expense ratio | 1.69% |
| Fee waiver | −0.19% |
| Net expense ratio | 1.50% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | 0.00% |
| Max deferred load | 4.00% |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | Yes |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | Yes |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
LFEBX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in LFEBX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $929 over 5 years, cutting the return by 1.57% 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 | $414 | $0 | $0 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 1.50%) | $158 | $489 | $843 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $24 | $86 |
| Total costs | $571 | $513 | $929 |
| Value after costs | $9,929 | $11,063 | $11,834 |
| Impact on return, per year | 5.71% | 1.57% | 1.57% |
LFEBX Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): —
- Total broker commissions: —
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): —
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 11%
- Securities lending: none during the year
MFS Lifetime 2035 Fund Share Classes
Net expense ratio and maximum front-end load of each share class, cheapest first.
| Ticker | Class | Net expense ratio | Front load |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFEKX | Class R6 | 0.36% | none |
| LFEDX | Class I | 0.50% | none |
| LFEUX | Class R4 | 0.50% | none |
| LFEAX | Class A | 0.75% | 5.75% |
| LFETX | Class R3 | 0.75% | none |
| LFESX | Class R2 | 1.00% | none |
| LFEBX | Class B | 1.50% | none |
| LFECX | Class C | 1.50% | none |
| LFERX | Class R1 | 1.50% | 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 Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date.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.