TEFQX Fees and Costs — Firsthand Technology Opportunities Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-27
The net expense ratio is 1.85%: a 1.40% management fee plus 0.47% other expenses, less a 0.02% fee waiver. There are no sales loads or redemption fees. In fiscal 2025 the fund paid $29K in broker commissions, 0.0600% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 1400%.
TEFQX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of TEFQX. Prospectus, as of April 30, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 1.40% |
| 12b-1 fee | — |
| Other expenses | 0.47% |
| Gross expense ratio | 1.87% |
| Fee waiver | −0.02% |
| Net expense ratio | 1.85% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | — |
| Max deferred load | — |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | Yes |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | Yes |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
TEFQX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in TEFQX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $1,173 over 5 years, cutting the return by 2.01% 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 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 1.85%) | $194 | $600 | $1,031 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $6 | $19 | $33 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $31 | $109 |
| Total costs | $201 | $651 | $1,173 |
| Value after costs | $10,299 | $10,926 | $11,590 |
| Impact on return, per year | 2.01% | 2.01% | 2.01% |
TEFQX 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): 0.0600%
- Total broker commissions: $29K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): —
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 1400%
- Securities lending: none during the year
TEFQX Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BTIG, LLC | $29K | 100.00% |
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 Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date.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.