R-Desktop : Entering Orders : Entering a Mutual Fund Order : Entering a Mutual Fund Switch Order
Entering a Mutual Fund Switch Order
To enter a mutual fund switch order 
1. Follow the procedure Viewing Order Information.
2. Click . The Order Entry dialog appears.
3. Click the Mutual Fund tab. The Order Entry Mutual Fund dialog appears.
4. Select Switch from the Action drop-down list. The screen changes colour and the mutual fund switch fields appear.
Item
Type
Description
Account
drop-down list
Select the cash account the order is to be settled in.
Action
drop-down list
Select Switch from the list. The background colour of the dialog turns orange.
Amount
currency
Enter the dollar amount of the purchase.
Amount Type
drop-down list
Select from the list.
Dividend Option
drop-down list
Select either Cash or Reinvest from the list.
DSC%
percentage
Enter the percentage if the commission on the purchase has been deferred.
FE%
percentage
Enter the percentage if the commission on the purchase is a front end load commission.
Federal Tax
drop-down list
Select the federal withholding tax rate that can be specified for a fund sell on a client name registered account for both EPA and non-EPA participants.
If “Specified Tax” is selected, a number must be added in the Percentage field.
Fund Account #
drop-down list
Select from the list.
Fund Facts
button
Opens the Fund Facts Information Details screen.
Fund Facts
button
Opens the Fund Facts Information Details dialog. For more information, see Adding Fund Facts via Fundata.
Gross/Net
drop-down list
Select how the commissions for the switch order will be settled from the list.
IA Code
drop-down list
Identifies the transaction advisor that placed the order. Can be changed.
LTA
check box
Click check box if you are an advisor with authorization to act on behalf of the client.
Network Type
drop-down list
Select from the list.
Order Source
drop-down list
Select from the list.
Percentage
percentage
If “Specified Tax” is selected in the Federal Tax field, enter the specified federal withholding tax rate.
Reallocation CMS
 
If you are buying an asset allocation fund, enter the appropriate commission.
Recommended/Non Recommended
option buttons
Select whether or not the trade was recommended.
Settlement Account
drop-down list
Select from the list.
Switch Fee
currency
Enter a switch fee, if applicable.
Switch In Investment
drop-down list/button
Select from the list, or click Find button to search for one.
Switch Out Investment
drop-down list
Select a fund from the list.
Unit balance
display field
Displays the number of units held in the selected fund.
5. If you want to submit the order right away, click the Submit Now button.
6. If you want to add the order to an order bundle, click the Add to Bundle button. The order can now be viewed, edited or submitted with other orders in the Bundle tab.
7. To cancel your order entry without submitting, click Close.