You might think investing is just a "load" of something, but the word "load" refers to what when it comes to trading Mutual Funds?

In the language of Mutual Funds, a "load" fund is one that has a sales charge or commission built in. Typically, this load is either paid up front when the fund is bought, or when the shares are sold. Despite the extra costs, these load funds are preferred by investors who want more knowledgeable traders to pick what they end up buying.

Asked by Tom Cohen · Last updated 5 years ago · 1.3K views