MHOCX Fees and Costs — MFS Global High Yield Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-28
The net expense ratio is 1.77% (2.02% before fee waivers). This share class carries a deferred sales charge of up to 1.00%. Portfolio turnover was 38%.
MHOCX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of MHOCX. Prospectus, as of January 31, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.65% |
| 12b-1 fee | 1.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.35% |
| Gross expense ratio | 2.02% |
| Fee waiver | −0.25% |
| Net expense ratio | 1.77% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | 0.00% |
| 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 |
MHOCX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in MHOCX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $1,090 over 5 years, cutting the return by 1.86% 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 | $103 | $0 | $0 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 1.77%) | $186 | $575 | $989 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $29 | $101 |
| Total costs | $289 | $604 | $1,090 |
| Value after costs | $10,211 | $10,972 | $11,673 |
| Impact on return, per year | 2.89% | 1.86% | 1.86% |
MHOCX Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): —
- Total broker commissions: —
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $72.1M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 38%
- Securities lending: none during the year
MHOCX Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | $10.7M | 17.16% |
| Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. | $9.1M | 14.55% |
| BofA Securities, Inc. | $7.8M | 12.48% |
| HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. | $7.6M | 12.11% |
| BNP Paribas Securities Corp. | $5.9M | 9.40% |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | $5.8M | 9.26% |
| Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | $4.7M | 7.58% |
| Jane Street Execution Services, LLC | $4.1M | 6.53% |
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | $3.8M | 6.05% |
| Barclays Capital, Inc. | $3.1M | 4.89% |
MFS Global High Yield Fund Share Classes
Net expense ratio and maximum front-end load of each share class, cheapest first.
| Ticker | Class | Net expense ratio | Front load |
|---|---|---|---|
| MHOVX | Class R6 | 0.69% | none |
| MHOIX | Class I | 0.77% | none |
| MHOUX | Class R4 | 0.77% | none |
| MHOAX | Class A | 1.02% | 4.25% |
| MHOTX | Class R3 | 1.02% | none |
| MHOSX | Class R2 | 1.27% | none |
| MHOBX | Class B | 1.77% | none |
| MHOCX | Class C | 1.77% | none |
| MHORX | Class R1 | 1.77% | 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.