MFFNX Fees and Costs — MFS Lifetime 2050 Fund, Class R2
Data updated: 2026-09-24
The net expense ratio is 1.04% (1.24% before fee waivers). There are no sales loads or redemption fees. Portfolio turnover was 7%.
MFFNX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of MFFNX. Prospectus, as of April 30, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.50% |
| Other expenses | 0.20% |
| Gross expense ratio | 1.24% |
| Fee waiver | −0.20% |
| Net expense ratio | 1.04% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | 0.00% |
| Max deferred load | 0.00% |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | Yes |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | Yes |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
MFFNX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in MFFNX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $650 over 5 years, cutting the return by 1.09% 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 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 1.04%) | $109 | $341 | $590 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $17 | $60 |
| Total costs | $109 | $357 | $650 |
| Value after costs | $10,391 | $11,219 | $12,113 |
| Impact on return, per year | 1.09% | 1.09% | 1.09% |
MFFNX 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): 7%
- Securities lending: none during the year
MFS Lifetime 2050 Fund Share Classes
Net expense ratio and maximum front-end load of each share class, cheapest first.
| Ticker | Class | Net expense ratio | Front load |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFFKX | Class R6 | 0.40% | none |
| MFFIX | Class I | 0.54% | none |
| MFFPX | Class R4 | 0.54% | none |
| MFFOX | Class R3 | 0.79% | none |
| MFFSX | Class A | 0.79% | 5.75% |
| MFFNX | Class R2 | 1.04% | none |
| MFFDX | Class C | 1.54% | none |
| MFFMX | Class R1 | 1.54% | none |
| MFFRX | Class B | 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 Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date.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.