MAMAX Fees and Costs — MFS Moderate Allocation Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-25
The net expense ratio is 0.88%. 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 4%.
MAMAX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of MAMAX. Prospectus, as of May 31, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.25% |
| Other expenses | 0.09% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.88% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.88% |
| 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 |
MAMAX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in MAMAX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $1,254 over 5 years, cutting the return by 2.15% 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 0.88%) | $87 | $272 | $472 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $29 | $104 | $206 |
| Total costs | $789 | $951 | $1,254 |
| Value after costs | $9,711 | $10,625 | $11,509 |
| Impact on return, per year | 7.89% | 2.96% | 2.15% |
MAMAX 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 Moderate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAMPX | Class R6 | 0.56% | none |
| MAMJX | Class R4 | 0.63% | none |
| MMAIX | Class I | 0.63% | none |
| MAMAX | Class A | 0.88% | 5.75% |
| MAMHX | Class R3 | 0.88% | none |
| MARRX | Class R2 | 1.13% | none |
| MAMFX | Class R1 | 1.63% | none |
| MMABX | Class B | 1.63% | none |
| MMACX | Class C | 1.63% | 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 Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date.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.