Variable insurance products were not the rage
before loaded mutual fund commissions dropped from 8.5 % to 5.5 % (and the whole limited partnership industry evaporated because of tax changes from TRA» 86).
Not exact matches
They typically perform worse than similar
mutual funds that don't have a
load, even
BEFORE you factor in the extra cost.
Before investing, one should compare the annuity fee structure with regular no -
load mutual funds.
For the existing investments, be aware of the exit
loads, tax implications and applicability of lock - in period (if any)
before you switch from Regular plans to Direct
mutual fund plans.
When you purchase a
mutual fund with a
load, you're basically agreeing to handicap yourself by five percent
before you even begin to run the investment race.
As a financial advisor I do advise my client to invest in
mutual funds along with other options, but I also disclose up front
before they invest a dime about the MER's and how they work; I also disclose the options of DSC and No -
Load funds.