Important Financial Investment Terms
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Definition of 'Trailing Commission'
A commission investors pay each year they own an investment, such as a mutual fund. The fee is paid upon purchase and each year thereafter. Designed to look like a fee. This ongoing commission may or may not motivate a sales representative to provide ongoing services.