A-Share

A-Share

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.

Notes:

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.

See also: Back-End Load, B-Share, C-Share, Expense Ratio, Front-End Load, Load Fund, Mutual Fund, Net Asset Value, Reclassification