Anyone know how much Smith Barney charges in comission to sell stocks?


Question:
I have recently opened an account with Smith Barney after they offered to lift a restriction off of my stock for free. The only request they had was that after the paperwork and legal issues were taken care off, that I sell the stock immediately. I have no problem with this since the stock I own was company stock of where I used to work. They are a start up business and list their stock on the pink sheets rather than on the nasdaq...etc. So in theory no big issue. However, neither my "financial adviser", nor the person in charge of lifting the restriction has told me what this will cost me in commission after the sale. Does anyone know how much they generally charge? Or how their commission structure is set up? Please respond. Thanks
Nic

Answer:
Well, there are revenue-sharing, sales charges, annual distribution and service fees (referred to as"12b-1 fees"), applicable redemption fees and deferred sales charges, and other fees and expenses disclosed in the fund's prospectus fee table.

Revenue-sharing payments are paid out of the investment adviser's or other fund affiliates revenues or profits and not from the fund's. Revenue sharing charges are: (a) 0.09% per year ($9 per $10,000) on fixed income fund assets held by our clients, and (b) 0.12% per year ($12 per $10,000) on equity, balanced and offshore fund assets held by clients, subject to a minimum charge of $50,000 per year per fund family, or $25,000 per year for fund families that offer five or fewer funds at Smith Barney.

12b-1 fees: This fee is designated for promotions, sales, or any other activity connected with the distribution of the fund's shares. The fee must be reasonable: 0.5% to 1% of the fund's net assets, and up to a maximum of 8.5% of the offering price per share.

You should always read your prospectus booklet when they send it out to you. The prospectus break down the charges for you.

Hope this help you a little.
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