Networking service fees and shareholder accounting fees

Networking service fees

In some instances Edward Jones provides networking services, which are the services in connection with the automated, centralized recordkeeping system through which mutual fund trades are executed and reconciled between a mutual fund company and a broker-dealer. Under these networking agreements, Edward Jones has agreed to perform certain duties including, but not limited to, account maintenance and reconciliation on behalf of a mutual fund company. For providing these services, Edward Jones generally receives between $6 to $11 per mutual fund position per year from certain mutual fund companies (some mutual fund companies may pay less).

The following mutual fund companies currently pay these fees to Edward Jones

Shareholder accounting fees

Edward Jones may perform the services of a transfer agent, such as tracking the holdings of a mutual fund for an individual client and distributing dividends and shareholder information for the mutual fund company. For providing shareholder accounting services Edward Jones generally receives either (i) between $16 to $19 per mutual fund position per year from certain mutual fund companies (some mutual fund companies may pay less), or (ii) between 5 and 25 basis points (0.05% to 0.25% of invested assets) per year from other mutual fund companies (some mutual fund companies may pay less).

The following mutual fund companies currently pay these fees to Edward Jones