Series 65: 3.1.3.3. Additional Fees

3.1.3.3. Additional Fees

Mutual funds charge certain fees besides sales charges that come out of the fund’s assets. Mutual funds are managed by an investment adviser (portfolio manager). These managers are typically paid well for their expertise.

Recall that 12b-1 fees are fees that are charged to recoup the expenses of selling, marketing, and distributing the fund. They include advertising costs, such as printing materials and mailing prospectuses. They also include the salaries of the sales people. H