Front-End Load

A load paid when you initially invest.

Features

• While they leave less capital to invest, front-end-loaded funds have lower continuous fees and expense ratios.
• The percentage paid for the front-end load changes among investment companies yet ordinarily falls inside a scope of 3.75% to 5.75%.
• A front-end load is a sales charge or commission that an investor pays "upfront" — that, endless supply of the asset.