QGLAX Fees and Costs — The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-14
The net expense ratio is 1.50%. This share class carries a maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. In fiscal 2025 the fund paid $668 in broker commissions, 0.0005% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 68%.
QGLAX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of QGLAX. Prospectus, as of May 1, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.75% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.25% |
| Other expenses | 0.35% |
| Gross expense ratio | 1.50% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 1.50% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | 5.75% |
| Max deferred load | 0.00% |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | No |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | No |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
QGLAX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in QGLAX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $1,610 over 5 years, cutting the return by 2.79% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Sales charges | $575 | $575 | $575 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 1.50%) | $148 | $461 | $795 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $29 | $114 | $240 |
| Total costs | $752 | $1,149 | $1,610 |
| Value after costs | $9,748 | $10,427 | $11,153 |
| Impact on return, per year | 7.52% | 3.60% | 2.79% |
QGLAX Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0005%
- Total broker commissions: $668
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $305
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 68%
- Securities on loan, average value: $4.9M
- Net income from securities lending: $10K (0.007% of average net assets)
QGLAX Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ceros Finacial Services, Inc. | $668 | 100.00% |
QGLAX Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ceros Finacial Services, Inc. | $305 | 100.00% |
The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund Share Classes
Net expense ratio and maximum front-end load of each share class, cheapest first.
| Ticker | Class | Net expense ratio | Front load |
|---|---|---|---|
| QGLAX | C000143961 | 1.50% | 5.75% |
| QGLDX | Investor Class | 1.50% | none |
| QGLCX | Advisor Class | 2.10% | none |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.