BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : NOVEMBER 1, 1999 ISSUE
FINANCE

Comparing 401(k) Expenses


Retail mutual funds are popular choices for 401(k) plans, but they are the 
most expensive. There are lower cost alternatives, as measured by average 
annual expenses.

                            LARGE-CAP     SMALL-CAP    FOREIGN
                            EQUITIES      EQUITIES     EQUITIES

RETAIL MUTUAL FUND           1.22%         1.49%        1.71%
INSTITUTIONAL MUTUAL FUND    0.83          1.09         1.18
COMMINGLED TRUST FUND*       0.63          0.87         0.89
SEPARATELY MANAGED ACCOUNT*  0.54          0.81         0.67

*Assumes $50 million account

DATA: CERULLI ASSOCIATES


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