12B-1 Fees
A fee that is levied by a mutual fund–usually on a yearly basis and is usually about 1% or less of a fund’s assets. The monies collected are usually used to pay broker-dealers for servicing accounts. A mutual fund that charges a 12B-1 fee must disclose this in writing. Mutual funds that assess 12B-1 fees generally are no-load funds.
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