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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 16, 2008
Techwell to Aid the Victims of China Sichuan Earthquake
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SAN JOSE, Calif., May 16, 2008 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX) ----Techwell, Inc. (Nasdaq:TWLL), through its international subsidiary, Techwell China, has donated $172,500 RMB to the Red Cross Society of China to aid victims and those areas affected by the major earthquake centered in the Sichuan province of China on May 12, 2008.
Techwell and its employees express their deepest sympathy and condolences for victims of the Sichuan Earthquake and sincerely hope for the quick recovery of the people in China affected by this terrible disaster.
More information on donating to China's Earthquake Relief may be found at the Red Cross Society of China (www.redcross.org.cn).
About Techwell
Techwell is a semiconductor company that designs, markets and sells mixed signal integrated circuits for multiple video applications in the security surveillance, automotive and consumer electronics markets. Techwell designs both general purpose and application specific products that enable the conversion of analog video signals to digital form and perform advanced digital video processing to facilitate the display, storage and transport of video content. Headquartered in San Jose, CA, Techwell currently has over 125 employees in the U.S., Korea, Taiwan, China and Japan. Please visit http://www.techwellinc.com for more information.
This news release was distributed by PrimeNewswire, www.primenewswire.com
SOURCE: Techwell, Inc.
Morphoses PR for Techwell Media Contact Sabrina Joseph +1-408-726-1577 techwellpr@morphoses.com
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