(4) Sean is debating purchasing a mutual fund, but he has some questions for his financial advisor, Yvette. The following table presents information on four different open-end mutual funds that Sean and Yvette are discussing. Use the information in the table to answer the questions that follow. FUND NAV NET CHG YTD % RET GlbExp. 15.32 -0.05 2.5 PwiSLr 18.77 0.05 5.4 PFIN 27.81 0.19 7.9 Majtrk 45.21 0.28 9.0 SEAN: After some research, I've narrowed it down to these four funds, but can you explain to me the relationship between 12b-1 fees and fund performance? YVETTE: Generally, funds that charge 12b-1 fees, such as GbEx P. do not necessarily outperform funds that do not charge these fees. SEAN: What about front-end load fees? For example, suppose Majtek has a front-end load fee of 6%, when do I pay this fee? YVETTE: If you purchase 100 shares of this fund at the NAV, you will pay a commission of but when you sell these shares you will pay in front-end fees SEAN: It sounds like these fees could start to add up. What's the most I can expect to pay in fees? YVETTE: If a fund charges a 2% front-end load and a 3.5% 12-b1 fee, then it can charge a maximum of only % in back-end load charges without violating the cap. (4) Sean is debating purchasing a mutual fund, but he has some questions for his financial advisor, Yvette. The following table presents information on four different open-end mutual funds that Sean and Yvette are discussing. Use the information in the table to answer the questions that follow. FUND NAV NET CHG YTD % RET GlbExp. 15.32 -0.05 2.5 PwiSLr 18.77 0.05 5.4 PFIN 27.81 0.19 7.9 Majtrk 45.21 0.28 9.0 SEAN: After some research, I've narrowed it down to these four funds, but can you explain to me the relationship between 12b-1 fees and fund performance? YVETTE: Generally, funds that charge 12b-1 fees, such as GbEx P. do not necessarily outperform funds that do not charge these fees. SEAN: What about front-end load fees? For example, suppose Majtek has a front-end load fee of 6%, when do I pay this fee? YVETTE: If you purchase 100 shares of this fund at the NAV, you will pay a commission of but when you sell these shares you will pay in front-end fees SEAN: It sounds like these fees could start to add up. What's the most I can expect to pay in fees? YVETTE: If a fund charges a 2% front-end load and a 3.5% 12-b1 fee, then it can charge a maximum of only % in back-end load charges without violating the cap