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There are consequences that can be triggered when mutual fund shares are repurchased, but many investors are unaware of these events. Examples of consequences include commissions, fees, commissions and expenses that reduce the investor's anticipated return. All fund rates are described in a fund's prospectus. It is important for investors to read a fund's prospectus to understand all the financial implications before buying, selling or exchanging mutual fund shares.
Mutual fund share classes
Many mutual funds offer several classes of shares, such as "Class A" and "Class B" shares. Each share class holds the same securities, but will have different fees and expenses. Investors can choose the structure of taxes and expenses that best suits their investment objectives.
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When an investor sells mutual fund shares, the redemption process is simple, but there may be unexpected fees or commissions. Class A shares typically have frontal sales tasks, which are fees charged when the investment is made, but Class B shares may charge a fee when shares are sold. Some mutual funds charge early redemption fees to discourage short-term trading. An exchange fee is a fee charged when an investor exchanges one mutual fund for another with the same family of funds. Investors may owe taxes when capital gains are made on the sale of the fund's shares in a taxable account.
Class A shares typically impose a front-end selling charge, which is a fee that the fund uses to offset brokers. Class B shares do not have a front-end sales load, but may impose a deferred sales charge when the mutual fund shares are sold. Class C shares may have either a front-loading or a return-loading, but these rates tend to be lower than for Class A or B shares.
A typical front-end load could represent 4% of the initial investment, but can not exceed 8, 5%. The percentage of front-end loading may decrease as the size of the investor's acquisition increases. Sales charges may not exceed 8.5%, and this percentage will decrease over time until it reaches zero. Long-term investors may select Class B shares when they anticipate holding the fund's shares for long periods of time. All three classes of shares also impose a series of fees and charges for shareholders.
It is important to note that no-charge funds do not charge fees for buying or selling shares, but, as with charging funds, they charge other fees and expenses that may reduce a shareholder's return.
Shareholder fees
Shareholder fees include mutual fund operating expenses, such as investment advisory fees, 12b-1 marketing and distribution fees, and other administrative expenses. Taxes 12b-1 are paid from the fund's assets, which means that investors pay these taxes indirectly. Fees 12b-1 cover expenses for the marketing and sale of shares of the Funds, including advertising costs, brokerage compensation and the printing and printing of prospectuses and sales literature.
Early redemption fees
Some mutual funds charge early redemption fees to discourage short-term transactions. These fees generally apply for periods of detention of between 30 days and one year. Early redemption fees are paid to the funds and are separated from potential upload fees, which are paid to the broker. The Securities and Exchange Commission usually limits redemption fees to a maximum of 2%.
Exchange fees
A mutual fund may charge an exchange fee when a shareholder exchanges shares in one fund for shares in another fund within the same family of funds. An exchange is a taxable event, which means that the investor may be liable for any capital gain on the sale / exchange of shares.
Tax consequences
An investor who holds mutual fund shares in a taxable account may owe tax on any net capital gain from the sale of his fund shares during the calendar year. In addition, he may be required to pay taxes on his proportionate share of the fund's capital gains. The law requires a mutual fund to distribute capital gains to shareholders if it sells securities at a profit that cannot be offset by losses. These distributions take place near the end of each year.
Mutual fund share classes
Many mutual funds offer several classes of shares, such as "Class A" and "Class B" shares. Each share class holds the same securities, but will have different fees and expenses. Investors can choose the structure of taxes and expenses that best suits their investment objectives.
Key to take with key
When an investor sells mutual fund shares, the redemption process is simple, but there may be unexpected fees or commissions. Class A shares typically have frontal sales tasks, which are fees charged when the investment is made, but Class B shares may charge a fee when shares are sold. Some mutual funds charge early redemption fees to discourage short-term trading. An exchange fee is a fee charged when an investor exchanges one mutual fund for another with the same family of funds. Investors may owe taxes when capital gains are made on the sale of the fund's shares in a taxable account.
Class A shares typically impose a front-end selling charge, which is a fee that the fund uses to offset brokers. Class B shares do not have a front-end sales load, but may impose a deferred sales charge when the mutual fund shares are sold. Class C shares may have either a front-loading or a return-loading, but these rates tend to be lower than for Class A or B shares.
A typical front-end load could represent 4% of the initial investment, but can not exceed 8, 5%. The percentage of front-end loading may decrease as the size of the investor's acquisition increases. Sales charges may not exceed 8.5%, and this percentage will decrease over time until it reaches zero. Long-term investors may select Class B shares when they anticipate holding the fund's shares for long periods of time. All three classes of shares also impose a series of fees and charges for shareholders.
It is important to note that no-charge funds do not charge fees for buying or selling shares, but, as with charging funds, they charge other fees and expenses that may reduce a shareholder's return.
Shareholder fees
Shareholder fees include mutual fund operating expenses, such as investment advisory fees, 12b-1 marketing and distribution fees, and other administrative expenses. Taxes 12b-1 are paid from the fund's assets, which means that investors pay these taxes indirectly. Fees 12b-1 cover expenses for the marketing and sale of shares of the Funds, including advertising costs, brokerage compensation and the printing and printing of prospectuses and sales literature.
Early redemption fees
Some mutual funds charge early redemption fees to discourage short-term transactions. These fees generally apply for periods of detention of between 30 days and one year. Early redemption fees are paid to the funds and are separated from potential upload fees, which are paid to the broker. The Securities and Exchange Commission usually limits redemption fees to a maximum of 2%.
Exchange fees
A mutual fund may charge an exchange fee when a shareholder exchanges shares in one fund for shares in another fund within the same family of funds. An exchange is a taxable event, which means that the investor may be liable for any capital gain on the sale / exchange of shares.
Tax consequences
An investor who holds mutual fund shares in a taxable account may owe tax on any net capital gain from the sale of his fund shares during the calendar year. In addition, he may be required to pay taxes on his proportionate share of the fund's capital gains. The law requires a mutual fund to distribute capital gains to shareholders if it sells securities at a profit that cannot be offset by losses. These distributions take place near the end of each year.
