Important Financial Investment Terms
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Definition of 'Front End Sales Load'
Some mutual funds and other investments charge a sales commission (load) that is deducted from principal at the time of investment. For example, a $100,000 investment in a fund that has a 5% sales load would invest $95,000 after $5,000 of commissions is deducted.