LTMAX Fees and Costs — MFS Lifetime 2045 Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-24
The net expense ratio is 0.79% (0.99% 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%. Portfolio turnover was 8%.
LTMAX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of LTMAX. Prospectus, as of April 30, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.25% |
| Other expenses | 0.20% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.99% |
| Fee waiver | −0.20% |
| Net expense ratio | 0.79% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | 5.75% |
| Max deferred load | 1.00% |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | Yes |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | Yes |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
LTMAX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in LTMAX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $1,202 over 5 years, cutting the return by 2.06% 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 | $673 | $575 | $575 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 0.79%) | $78 | $244 | $425 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $29 | $103 | $202 |
| Total costs | $780 | $922 | $1,202 |
| Value after costs | $9,720 | $10,654 | $11,561 |
| Impact on return, per year | 7.80% | 2.87% | 2.06% |
LTMAX 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): 8%
- Securities lending: none during the year
MFS Lifetime 2045 Fund Share Classes
Net expense ratio and maximum front-end load of each share class, cheapest first.
| Ticker | Class | Net expense ratio | Front load |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTMLX | Class R6 | 0.40% | none |
| LTMKX | Class I | 0.54% | none |
| LTMUX | Class R4 | 0.54% | none |
| LTMAX | Class A | 0.79% | 5.75% |
| LTMTX | Class R3 | 0.79% | none |
| LTMSX | Class R2 | 1.04% | none |
| LTMBX | Class B | 1.54% | none |
| LTMDX | Class C | 1.54% | none |
| LTMRX | Class R1 | 1.54% | 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.