MRCEX Fees and Costs — Meridian Hedged Equity Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-03
The net expense ratio is 2.27% (2.73% before fee waivers). This share class carries a deferred sales charge of up to 1.00%. In fiscal 2026 the fund paid $14K in broker commissions, 0.0402% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 29%.
MRCEX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of MRCEX. Prospectus, as of June 30, 2025.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.89% |
| 12b-1 fee | 1.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.82% |
| Gross expense ratio | 2.73% |
| Fee waiver | −0.46% |
| Net expense ratio | 2.27% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | 0.00% |
| Max deferred load | 1.00% |
| Redemption fee | 0.00% |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | Yes |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | Yes |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
MRCEX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in MRCEX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $1,408 over 5 years, cutting the return by 2.43% 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 2.27%) | $238 | $734 | $1,255 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $4 | $13 | $22 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $37 | $131 |
| Total costs | $345 | $784 | $1,408 |
| Value after costs | $10,155 | $10,792 | $11,355 |
| Impact on return, per year | 3.45% | 2.43% | 2.43% |
MRCEX Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0402%
- Total broker commissions: $14K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $41.9M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 29%
- Securities on loan, average value: $374K
- Net income from securities lending: $548 (0.002% of average net assets)
MRCEX Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC. | $5K | 34.53% |
| NATIONS TRUST BANK PLC | $4K | 24.94% |
| PERSHING LLC | $3K | 20.17% |
| JEFFERIES LLC | $2K | 13.31% |
| JONESTRADING INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES LLC | $559 | 3.93% |
| Raymond James & Associates, Inc. | $405 | 2.85% |
| TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC | $37 | 0.26% |
| Allen & Company LLC | $2 | 0.01% |
MRCEX Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund | $40.9M | 97.62% |
| Northern Trust Securities, Inc. | $531K | 1.27% |
| JEFFERIES LLC | $466K | 1.11% |
Meridian Hedged Equity Fund Share Classes
Net expense ratio and maximum front-end load of each share class, cheapest first.
| Ticker | Class | Net expense ratio | Front load |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRREX | C000132938 | 1.00% | none |
| MEIFX | Legacy Class | 1.27% | none |
| MRIEX | Investor Class | 1.27% | none |
| MRAEX | Class A | 1.52% | 5.75% |
| MRCEX | Class C | 2.27% | 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.