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Sales Charge or Sales Load

A sales charge, also called a sales load or load, is a fee investors pay when they buy (front-end sales load) or redeem (back-end sales load) shares in a mutual fund, similar to a commission.

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Concept at a glance

Term
Sales Charge or Sales Load [1]
Subject area
Investor.gov glossary [1]
Jurisdiction / scope
US regulatory and investor-education context [1]
Primary reference
SEC · Investor.gov [1]

Definition and explanation

A sales charge, also called a sales load or load, is a fee investors pay when they buy (front-end sales load) or redeem (back-end sales load) shares in a mutual fund, similar to a commission. [1]

Source-supported connections

Sales Charge or Sales Load → Mentioned in the official explanation → Back-end Sales Load [1]
Sales Charge or Sales Load → Mentioned in the official explanation → Front-end Sales Load [1]

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What does Sales Charge or Sales Load mean in the cited reference?

A sales charge, also called a sales load or load, is a fee investors pay when they buy (front-end sales load) or redeem (back-end sales load) shares in a mutual fund, similar to a commission. [1]

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  1. US SEC · Investor.gov — Sales Charge or Sales Load ↗

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