Fee that some mutual funds charge when you buy shares in the fund. The mutual fund prospectus must disclose whether the fund has a front-end load and, if so, how much it is. See also back-end load, level load, and no-load fund.
When buying a mutual fund and the sales commission are charged up front.
any fees deducted from the premium, before deposit, i.e. administrative or sales fees. uarantee of Principal: provision in some annuity contracts that guarantee owners that they will get their initial premium back if they change their minds shortly after purchase.
A load paid when you first invest.
The percentage of the purchase price that is charged and deducted from the investment, same as sales Charge. For example, if you invest $1000 in a 4% front-end load mutual fund, you only purchase $960 worth of shares.
A sales charge applied to an investment at the time of initial purchase. Mutual funds often have these types of sales charges.
The fee applied to an investment at the time of initial purchase, e.g., on a mutual fund purchased from a broker or mutual fund company.
When you purchase shares or units of a mutual fund, you may have to pay a load, or sales charge. If you pay the charge when you make the purchase, it's called a front-end load.
A sales charge you pay when you buy an investment, such as a mutual fund. See also deferred-load.
a chunk of money that a broker or other adviser pays to himself or his company for telling you to buy that fund
a fee paid by an investor when purchasing shares in the mutual fund, and is expressed as a percentage of the amount to be invested
an initial charge that is deducted from each investment made in the fund
a sales charge or commission that an investment levies on shares bought
a sales charge you pay when you buy shares
a sales charge you pay when you buy units of a mutual fund
A commission paid on the purchase of a mutual fund.
A fee assessed at the purchase of mutual fund shares, usually as a percentage of the purchase dollar amount. By law cannot be higher than 8.5% of the amount being invested. Front-end loads go to pay a commission to the broker who sold the fund, in theory in exchange for the broker giving the investor professional advice.
Initial sales commission at the time of the purchase of mutual funds.
A charge incurred by investors when investment fund units are bought. Funds with front-end loads are sometimes called "A" shares. This initial sales commission ranges from 2.0-8.5% of the investment. If dividends, interest, and capital gains are reinvested the fee may also be levied on those amounts. These funds usually also charge a 12b-1 fee.
Sales charge paid by the client at the time of purchase of mutual fund shares; deducted out of the client's initial investment amount.
A sales commission or fee charged on the purchase of mutual fund units.
The service charge collected by the fund from the investor. This is charged through a markup on the NAV for purchase by new investors. The load has to fall within an overall limit laid down by SEBI.
The sales commission or acquisition fees charged by the salesperson on the initial purchase are based on the total value of the units purchased. The fees range from 2% to 9% but most often average 4% to 5% on most purchases.
An initial amount charged by a fund for its administrative expenses or for paying commissions to brokers. If the charge is made at the termination or redemption, it becomes a back-end load.
A charge sometimes levied on a mutual fund by an intermediary or the fund manager at the time of purchase. For example $100 invested in a mutual fund with a 5% front-end load will result in $95 being invested on behalf of the client and $5 paid to the selling firm as commission. This percentage is variable and defined by the selling firm. It can range from 0-6%. All Front-end load mutual funds purchased through Open Access are purchased on a 0% front end basis, allowing every cent to flow through to the client account with no front-end commissions to Open Access.
Refers to charges which are imposed upon the purchase or acquisition of an investment position. Many times these charges are on a sliding scale. Sometimes, these charges are viewed as impediments for early withdrawals. They are called front-end because they occur at the beginning of the investment process.
One of three possible sales charge schedules imposed by funds that charge fees. A front end load, or "upfront charge" is a fee charged on the initial purchase of fund shares, and can range from 3% to 8% of the purchase amount. Funds sold under several sales charge options usually refer to the shares sold with a front end load as "Class A shares."
The charge collected by the Mutual Fund when an investor buys the units.
Sales charge applied to an investment at the time of initial purchase. There may be a front-end load on a mutual fund, for instance, which is sold by a broker. Annuities, life insurance policies and limited partnerships can also have front-end loads. From the investor's point of view, the earnings from the investment should make up for this up-front fee within a relatively short period of time.
a sales commission charged by a mutual fund to purchase shares of the fund.
A sales charge or commission payable by an investor at the time of purchase of a municipal fund security. Compare: CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE. See: COMMISSION; LOAD; MUNICIPAL FUND SECURITY.
A sales commission charged at the time of purchase by some mutual funds and other investment vehicles. Note: These charges have been waived for the funds in Vista 401(k) Plan.
A sales charge in connection with the purchase of an investment, which is applied at the time of purchase. Generally this term is associated with mutual funds, but may also apply to life insurance policies and limited partnerships. See: Investment Company; Limited Partnership; Load Mutual Fund; Mutual Fund; No Load Mutual Fund; Sales Charge
The initial, or front-end, sales charge is a one-time deduction from an investment made into the fund. The amount is generally relative to the amount of the investment, so that larger investments incur smaller rates of charge. The sales charge serves as a commission for the broker who sold the fund.
The commission charged when mutual fund units are bought.
A sales charge that is applied when an investor buys a mutual fund share.
The fee applied to a mutual fund at the time of initial purchase, typically used to compensate a professional advisor for the service he or she provides to a client.
an upfront sales charge investors pay when they purchase fund shares, generally used by the fund to compensate brokers. A front-end load reduces the amount available to purchase fund shares.
A sales charge or commission paid when an individual buys an investment.
Funds with front-end loads are sometimes called "A" shares -- though they don't always make the grade. These funds charge an initial sales commission that ranges from 2.0-8.5% of the investment. The fee may also apply to reinvestments of dividends, interest, and capital gains. These funds usually also charge a 12b-1 fee.
A sales commission charged by a mutual fund, typically around 5%. See The Truth About Mutual Funds: Loads.
A sales charge that a purchaser of an investment product pays at the time of the purchase to defray the sales commission which a sales producer collected for selling the product. Also known as sales charge. Contrast with back-end load. See also no-load fund.
A sales charge levied with the purchase of an annuity, security, or life insurance product.
Mutual funds that charge a fee (load) will either charge the fee at the time shares are purchased (a front-end load) or at the time shares are sold (a back-end load).
A sales charge on the initial purchase of an investment. Front-end loads are usually charged my mutual fund companies and can range from a low 1% to a high of 5.75%. An investment that has a high sales charge should be reviewed carefully before making an investment. The fund's performance should make up the sales charge bite within a relatively short period.
A front-end load is a fee to purchase shares in a mutual fund.
A sales charge applied to the initial purchase of a mutual fund.
the commission, which is paid up-front, for mutual funds.
A sales fee paid when you purchase shares of a mutual fund.
Sales charge applied at the time theinvestor purchases shares.
The sales commission charged at the time of purchase of a mutual fund, insurance policy or other product.
A sales charge levied on the purchase o mutual fund units.
A sales commission, or load, paid when shares of certain mutual funds are purchased.
The commission charged on some mutual funds when they are first purchased.
An expense charge made at the inception of an annuity contract.
A front-end load is a commission or fee that is charged when an investment is initially purchased. Investments that require a front-end load include mutual funds, annuities, and life insurance policies. Typically, the fee amount is a percentage of the net asset value of the investment.
A mutual fund commission or sales fee that is charged at the time shares are purchased.
A sales charge paid when an individual buys an investment, such as a mutual fund, limited partnership, annuity, or insurance policy. The load is clubbed with the first payment made by an investor, so the total initial payment is higher than the later payments.
A front-end load is a charge levied to a fund at the time it is purchased.
A sales fee (load) investors pay up-front at the time they purchase an investment.
The sales commission applied to an investment at the time of initial purchase.
An acquisition fee charged by many mutual funds, based on a percentage of total value of the units purchased. Generally, the percentage level of the fee decreases as the dollar amount of the transaction increases.