Shareholder Service Fees
Shareholder service fees compensate individuals who respond to inquiries from investors and provide them with information about their investments. Typically, shareholder service fees apply to mutual funds but not to ETFs. These fees are sometimes included in a fund’s 12b-1 fees.
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Shareholder service fees compensate individuals who respond to inquiries from investors and provide them with information about their investments. Typically, shareholder service fees apply to mutual funds but not to ETFs. These fees are sometimes included in a fund’s 12b-1 fees. [1]
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Shareholder service fees compensate individuals who respond to inquiries from investors and provide them with information about their investments. Typically, shareholder service fees apply to mutual funds but not to ETFs. These fees are sometimes included in a fund’s 12b-1 fees. [1]
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