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Chapter 35, Problem 12DQ
To determine
Difficulty in actively managed funds to generate high rate of return .
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5. Suppose Alex and Spenser each invest $5,000 in the same stock. Alex invests directly and earns 5% a year. Spenser uses a retirement fund, which charges an administrative fee equal to 0.25% on managed assets, and earns 4.75%.a) At the end of one year, how much will Alex and Spenser have?b) If Alex and Spenser leave their investments in place for 30 years, with annual compounding ofthe interest, how much more will Alex have than Spenser at the end of the 30-year period?
You have decided to invest in an open-end mutual fund. You are currently looking at a fund-Washington Premier Fund-in your newspaper. The fund
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Name
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36.25
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morning, then you should expect to pay
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assesses a 0.15% fee
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charges a 6.95% fee
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your investment choices are limited.
mutual funds are careful to explicitly state their investment objectives.
a mutual fund broker will select a customized mix for you.
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Racine Tire Co. manufactures tires for all-terrain bicycles, The tires sell for P60 and variable cost per tire is P45; monthly fixed cost is P450,000.
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