MACBX Fees and Costs — MFS Conservative Allocation Fund, Class B
Data updated: 2026-09-25
The net expense ratio is 1.58%. This share class carries a deferred sales charge of up to 4.00%. Portfolio turnover was 4%.
MACBX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of MACBX. Prospectus, as of May 31, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 fee | 1.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.09% |
| Gross expense ratio | 1.58% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 1.58% |
| 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 |
MACBX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in MACBX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $977 over 5 years, cutting the return by 1.66% 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 | $413 | $0 | $0 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 1.58%) | $166 | $515 | $887 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $26 | $90 |
| Total costs | $579 | $540 | $977 |
| Value after costs | $9,921 | $11,036 | $11,786 |
| Impact on return, per year | 5.79% | 1.66% | 1.66% |
MACBX Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2026.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): —
- Total broker commissions: —
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): —
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 4%
- Securities lending: none during the year
MFS Conservative Allocation Fund Share Classes
Net expense ratio and maximum front-end load of each share class, cheapest first.
| Ticker | Class | Net expense ratio | Front load |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACQX | Class R6 | 0.52% | none |
| MACIX | Class I | 0.58% | none |
| MACJX | Class R4 | 0.58% | none |
| MACFX | Class A | 0.83% | 5.75% |
| MACNX | Class R3 | 0.83% | none |
| MCARX | Class R2 | 1.08% | none |
| MACBX | Class B | 1.58% | none |
| MACKX | Class R1 | 1.58% | none |
| MACVX | Class C | 1.58% | 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 Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date.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.