Raise Price to Improve Revenues and Margins

CHOICE 1 OBJECTIVE: RAISE PRICE WITH NO CHANGE IN PERFORMANCE AND COST

CHOICE 2 ISOLATE SEGMENTS: SEGMENTS SERVED BY COMPETITORS LIKELY TO FOLLOW THE PRICE INCREASE

CHOICE 3 COMPONENT: SET OR RAISE MINIMUM PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS

No. SIC Year Notes
1 6211 2004 Deep discount brokers have struggled in recent years with their mutual fund lineups. Many fund firms have refused to fork over the fees brokers want to charge. Some brokers have raised minimums for opening accounts; others are tacking on extra fees.

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