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Some mutual funds want you to pay for the privilege of them (or your investment adviser) taking your money to invest. It's called a load, and it works like a cover charge to get into a nightclub. Luckily, there are such things as no-load funds. As the name implies, shares of these funds are sold without a fee paid to a broker or investment advisor.
The entire amount you invest in no-load funds goes to work for your returns. On the other hand, with load funds, right off the bat you're charged commission (not to mention other fees incurred over the life of the investment). Let's say, for example, you invest $25,000 into a load fund that charges a 5% commission. This costs you $1,250 off the top, bringing your actual investment down to only $23,750.
The often-cited horse race analogy argues against investing in load funds. Here's the logic behind it: Would you place a bet on a horse that had to start a race 200 yards behind the others? Well, maybe you would if you got a tip from a sketchy, trench coat-clad man in a dark alley. However, under most circumstances, it's not smart to put your money on that handicapped horse.
But some argue that at times that man in the trench coat (aka your broker) knows more about the horses than you do, and has a better shot at picking a winner. Also, sometimes these fees are unavoidable because some funds are available only through investment advisers.
Cost-benefit analysis can help determine when a load fund is worth it (in other words, when it will score you a load) and when it is better to "do it yourself" and avoid the fees. Load-fund fees range depending on share class and can cover a variety of costs, such as paper work and fund management.
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Friday, May 09, 2008
Genius Products, Inc. Announces Date of First Quarter Earnings Conference Call
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 09, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) ----Genius Products, Inc. announced today that it will host a conference call to discuss its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 12, 2008. The Company will issue a detailed earnings announcement prior to the conference call.
Investors are invited to listen to Genius Products' conference call by dialing 888-713-4214 and using the passcode 61327635. International callers can dial 617-213-4866 and enter the same passcode. There will also be a simultaneous webcast available at the Investor Relations portion of the Genius Products website at www.geniusproducts.com. A replay of the call will be available until May 26th and can be accessed by dialing 888-286-8010 from the U.S., or 617-801-6888 for international callers, and using the passcode 94251518. A replay webcast will also be available at the Investor Relations portion of the Genius Products website at www.geniusproducts.com.
About Genius Products
Genius Products, Inc. (OTCBB:GNPI), along with The Weinstein Company Holdings LLC, together owns Genius Products, LLC, a leading independent home-entertainment distribution company that produces, licenses and distributes a valuable library of motion pictures, television programming, family, lifestyle and trend entertainment on DVD and other emerging platforms through its expansive network of retailers throughout the U.S. Genius handles the distribution, marketing and sales for such brands as Animal Planet, Asia Extreme(TM), Discovery Kids, Dragon Dynasty(TM), Dimension Films(TM), Entertainment Rights group companies (Entertainment Rights, Classic Media and Big Idea), ESPN(R), IFC(R), RHI Entertainment(TM), Sesame Workshop(R), TLC, The Weinstein Company(R) and WWE(R). Genius Products, Inc. is the managing member of Genius Products, LLC, in which it holds a 30% equity interest.
SOURCE: Genius Products, Inc.
GNPI--Investor Relations John Mills / Anne Rakunas, 310-954-1100
Copyright Business Wire 2008
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