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What is a class R fund?

By Isabella Ramos

What is a class R fund?

While Class A, Class B, and Class C are common types of mutual fund share classes, Class R shares are mutual funds designated as a retirement share class—hence the letter “R.” The R share class mutual funds are only available through an employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401(k).

Can I buy R shares in an IRA?

Class R shares are available to 401(k), 403(b), 457, deferred compensation, defined benefit, money purchase pension and profit-sharing retirement plans that require recordkeeping and administrative services. They are not available in retail accounts or IRAs, SEPs and SIMPLE IRAs.

What is a Class C fund?

Class C shares are a class of mutual fund share characterized by a level load that includes annual charges for fund marketing, distribution, and servicing, set at a fixed percentage. These fees amount to a commission for the firm or individual helping the investor decide on which fund to own.

What is Class A mutual fund?

Class A Share Funds Class A mutual fund shares generally have front-end sales charges (also known as a “load”). The load, which is a charge to pay for the services of an investment advisor or other financial professional, is often 5% but can be higher. The load is charged when shares are purchased.

What are 12b-1 fees?

So-called “12b-1 fees” are fees paid out of mutual fund or ETF assets to cover the costs of distribution – marketing and selling mutual fund shares – and sometimes to cover the costs of providing shareholder services. 12b-1 fees get their name from the SEC rule that authorizes a fund to charge them.

Which mutual fund is best for 1 year?

Top Performing Funds (based on one year returns)

CategoryTop Performer1 yr
ChildrensHDFC RSF – Equity Plan – DP (G)70.80
Conservative HybridABSL Regular Savings Fund (G)28.40
ContraSBI Contra Fund – Direct (G)90.70
Dynamic BondSBI Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund-DP (D)31.10

What is 12b-1 fee?

Do American funds have 12b-1 fees?

American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund Class A shares and American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class A and 529-A shares pay a 12b-1 service fee of 0.15%.

What is a Class B fund?

Mutual fund Class B shares may be one class of shares that investors can purchase when investing in a mutual fund. They do not have a front-end sales charge (like many Class A shares do), but they often have a sales charge when shares are sold. This is why Class B shares are also known as back-loaded shares.

Who gets paid 12b-1?

What 12b-1 Fees Are Used For. The distribution fee covers marketing and paying brokers who sell shares. They also go toward advertising the fund and mailing fund literature and prospectuses to clients.