But many of the fund sponsors substituted nearly equivalent 12b-1 fees and back-end loads.

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Do funds in your portfolio have front- or back-end loads or short-term trading fees?

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Fidelity had no back-end loads in 1992 but 37 funds with them today.

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These ongoing expenses are generally coupled with declining back-end loads (exit fees) that ensure that the broker can be paid.

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