Load Fund

A mutual fund with shares sold at a price including a large sales charge. This sales fee may range from 3% to as high as 8% of the full purchase.


In exchange for paying your fees up front, mutual fund companies don't usually make you pay high administration fees.



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Related Terms

Back End Load

Contingent Deferred Sales Charge - CDSC

Exchange Privilege

Front End Load

Mutual Fund

No-Load Fund

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