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 In a family of multi-class mutual funds, this is the class that is characterized by a front load structure. Not all fund companies follow this class structure, however it is the prominent method of distinction.
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Typically the class A fund has a lower management expense ratio compared to the other classes within the same family. This is due to the high initial front load.
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