RBLAX Fees and Costs — Balanced Strategy Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-25
The net expense ratio is 1.14% (1.31% before fee waivers). 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 25%.
RBLAX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of RBLAX. Prospectus, as of October 31, 2025.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.17% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.25% |
| Other expenses | 0.28% |
| Gross expense ratio | 1.31% |
| Fee waiver | −0.17% |
| Net expense ratio | 1.14% |
| 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 |
RBLAX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in RBLAX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $1,404 over 5 years, cutting the return by 2.42% 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 1.14%) | $113 | $351 | $609 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $29 | $108 | $220 |
| Total costs | $814 | $1,035 | $1,404 |
| Value after costs | $9,686 | $10,542 | $11,359 |
| Impact on return, per year | 8.14% | 3.23% | 2.42% |
RBLAX Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): —
- Total broker commissions: —
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $300.8M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 25%
- Securities lending: none during the year
RBLAX Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Investments Limited | $300.8M | 100.00% |
Balanced Strategy Fund Share Classes
Net expense ratio and maximum front-end load of each share class, cheapest first.
| Ticker | Class | Net expense ratio | Front load |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBSTX | Class M | 0.89% | none |
| RBLRX | Class R1 | 0.93% | none |
| RBLSX | Class S | 0.99% | none |
| RBLAX | Class A | 1.14% | 5.75% |
| RBLUX | Class R4 | 1.18% | none |
| RBLVX | Class R5 | 1.43% | none |
| RBLCX | Class C | 1.89% | 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.