Deferred Sales Charge
A deferred sales charge, also known as a deferred sales load or back-end sales load, is a fee investors pay when they redeem (sell) mutual fund shares. Funds generally use these to compensate brokers.
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A deferred sales charge, also known as a deferred sales load or back-end sales load, is a fee investors pay when they redeem (sell) mutual fund shares. Funds generally use these to compensate brokers. [1]
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A deferred sales charge, also known as a deferred sales load or back-end sales load, is a fee investors pay when they redeem (sell) mutual fund shares. Funds generally use these to compensate brokers. [1]
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