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HEAD-TO-HEAD: Franklin versus MFS
FSA compares two European equities products: the Franklin Mutual European Fund and the MFS Meridian European Research Fund.
Fees
Management fees and other expenses charged by funds are important because they have a direct impact on returns for investors.
The ongoing charges figure (OCF) for the Franklin fund is 1.86%, and the fees charged for the MFS product are higher at 1.92%. The median OCF for actively managed European equity funds available to Hong Kong retail investors is 1.91%, according to FE Fundinfo.
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