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The department, which reports to the states Business, Transportation and Housing Agency and directly to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, told Californians that above-average 12b-1 fees can undermine the performances of their mutual funds.
"If the fund has a 12b-1 fee, it must be clearly identified and investors should also closely monitor the 12b-1 fees as they can accumulate and reduce asset growth," the Department said in a public statement.