Definition of 'back-end load'
back-end load in 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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noun
back-end load in Finance
(bæk ɛnd loʊd)Word forms: (regular plural) back-end loads
noun
(Finance: Investment)
A back-end load is a charge that an investor pays when they sell shares in a mutual fund, or when they cancel a life insurance policy.
A back-end load can amount to as much as 5 or 6 percent of the investment.
Some back-end load funds impose a full commission if the shares are redeemed within a designated length
of time, such as one year.
A back-end load is a charge that an investor pays when they sell shares in a mutual fund, or when
they cancel a life insurance policy.
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back-end load in Insurance
(bæk ɛnd loʊd)Word forms: (regular plural) back-end loads
noun
(Insurance: Life insurance)
loadA back-end load is a charge that an investor pays when they cancel a life insurance policy.
Universal life policies usually carry a back-end load, often called a surrender charge, which ordinarily is a graded penalty applied against
the cash value if the policy is terminated within a few years of issue.
When the investor exits a mutual fund, a back-end load is applied which reduces the redemption value.
A back-end load is a charge that an investor pays when they cancel a life insurance policy.
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