Investor Definitions

FRONT-END LOAD

An upfront sales charge investors pay when they buy fund shares. It generally is used by the fund to compensate brokers. A front-end load is deducted from the purchase and reduces the amount available to buy fund shares.

ENDFRONTLOAD

An upfront sales charge investors pay when they buy fund shares. It generally is used by the fund to compensate brokers. A front-end load is deducted from the purchase and reduces the amount available to buy fund shares.