SGFFX Fees and Costs — Sparrow Growth Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-07-29
The net expense ratio is 1.78%. This share class carries a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75% and a deferred sales charge of up to 1.00%. In fiscal 2025 the fund paid $2K in broker commissions, 0.0036% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 117%.
SGFFX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of SGFFX. Prospectus, as of December 31, 2025.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 1.00% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.50% |
| Other expenses | 0.28% |
| Gross expense ratio | — |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 1.78% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | 5.75% |
| Max deferred load | 1.00% |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | No |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | No |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
SGFFX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in SGFFX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $1,769 over 5 years, cutting the return by 3.09% 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 |
| Sales charges | $672 | $575 | $575 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 1.78%) | $176 | $545 | $938 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $0 | $1 | $2 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $29 | $118 | $255 |
| Total costs | $877 | $1,239 | $1,769 |
| Value after costs | $9,623 | $10,337 | $10,994 |
| Impact on return, per year | 8.77% | 3.89% | 3.09% |
SGFFX Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0036%
- Total broker commissions: $2K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): —
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 117%
- Securities lending: none during the year
SGFFX Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CUTTER & COMPANY, INC. | $2K | 92.21% |
| WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC | $181 | 7.79% |
Sparrow Growth Fund Share Classes
Net expense ratio and maximum front-end load of each share class, cheapest first.
| Ticker | Class | Net expense ratio | Front load |
|---|---|---|---|
| SGNFX | No Load Class | 1.28% | none |
| SGFFX | Class A | 1.78% | 5.75% |
| SGFCX | Class C | 2.28% | 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.