back-end load

British

noun

the final charges of commission and expenses made by an investment trust, insurance policy, etc, when the investor is paid out

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back-end loading

noun

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back-end load

You will find that some mutual funds in this classification have no back-end load fees at all.

From Encyclopedia.com ● Jun. 26, 2018

Expense ratios are usually between those of the other classes, and there may be a small back-end load that is waived for shares held longer than a year.

From US News ● Sep. 12, 2016

It's the same with a back-end load, where 5 percent can cost more if the fund has had healthy gains.

From US News ● Sep. 12, 2016

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