TWSGX Fees and Costs — TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government Bond Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-25
The net expense ratio is 0.65%: a 0.45% management fee, a 0.10% 12b-1 fee plus 0.41% other expenses, less a 0.31% fee waiver. This share class carries a redemption fee of 0.25%. Portfolio turnover was 205%.
TWSGX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of TWSGX. Prospectus, as of April 30, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.45% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.10% |
| Other expenses | 0.41% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.96% |
| Fee waiver | −0.31% |
| Net expense ratio | 0.65% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | 0.00% |
| Max deferred load | 0.00% |
| Redemption fee | 0.25% |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | Yes |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | Yes |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | Yes |
TWSGX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in TWSGX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $409 over 5 years, cutting the return by 0.68% 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 0.65%) | $68 | $214 | $372 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $11 | $37 |
| Total costs | $68 | $224 | $409 |
| Value after costs | $10,432 | $11,352 | $12,353 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.68% | 0.68% | 0.68% |
TWSGX 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): —
- Total broker commissions: —
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $446.4M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 205%
- Securities lending: none during the year
TWSGX Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of Montreal (BMO) | $69.0M | 18.96% |
| NOMURA GROUP | $54.6M | 15.02% |
| Royal Bank of Canada Capital Markets | $37.1M | 10.21% |
| MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLC | $35.5M | 9.77% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS | $32.0M | 8.80% |
| WELLS FARGO BANK | $31.9M | 8.77% |
| CITADEL SECURITIES LLC | $31.3M | 8.59% |
| Bank of America Merrill Lynch | $29.8M | 8.20% |
| HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. | $22.6M | 6.22% |
| Citigroup | $19.8M | 5.43% |
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.