Funds Beginner: Mutual Fund Expenses

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1.
A 1.5% expense ratio is acceptable for which type of fund?
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A foreign-stock fund. You should expect to pay less for fund types with a narrow range of returns, such as bond or large-cap stock funds. Look for funds with expense ratios of 1% or less. The range of returns is wider for small-cap or foreign funds, so you should expect to pay more.
2.
Which of the following is not a cost covered by a mutual fund's 12b-1 fees?
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Management expenses. These are not covered by 12b-1 fees, but by their own fees.
3.
Sales charges cover the ________ of mutual fund shares.
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Buying and selling. Sales charges are levied for both buying and selling shares.
4.
If you transfer money from mutual fund A into mutual fund B, you may be charged a(n) _______ fee.
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Exchange. Exchange fees cover the movement of money between funds.
5.
Which of the following is not another name for a redemption fee?
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Front-end load. Front-end loads are charged when you buy shares, not when you redeem them.