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Clean Shares

A class of fund shares without any front-end load , deferred sales charge , or other asset-based fee for sales or distribution.  A broker would be expected to charge its customers commissions for effecting transactions in Clean Shares.

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Concept at a glance

Term
Clean Shares [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 class of fund shares without any front-end load , deferred sales charge , or other asset-based fee for sales or distribution.  A broker would be expected to charge its customers commissions for effecting transactions in Clean Shares. [1]

Source-supported connections

Clean Shares → Mentioned in the official explanation → Asset [1]
Clean Shares → Mentioned in the official explanation → Broker [1]
Clean Shares → Mentioned in the official explanation → Commissions [1]
Clean Shares → Mentioned in the official explanation → Deferred Sales Charge [1]

Frequently asked questions

What does Clean Shares mean in the cited reference?

A class of fund shares without any front-end load , deferred sales charge , or other asset-based fee for sales or distribution.  A broker would be expected to charge its customers commissions for effecting transactions in Clean Shares. [1]

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Sources and review dates

  1. US SEC · Investor.gov — Clean Shares ↗

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