The Wildwood Fund Sells Class a Shares with a Front-End

question 85

Multiple Choice

The Wildwood Fund sells Class A shares with a front-end load of 5% and Class B Shares with a 12b-1 fees of 1% annually.If you plan to sell the fund after 4 years,are Class A or Class B shares the better choice? Assume a 10% annual return net of expenses.

• A) Class A
• B) Class B
• C) There is no difference.
• D) There is insufficient information given.

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