No-Load Mutual Funds vs. Load Mutual Funds

A no-load vs. load mutual fund, which is better? This was a reader question that came in through the contact form a while back.

A “no-load” mutual fund is one in which the investment company sells it directly to the public. A mutual fund with a “load” is one in which the investment company sells the fund through a third party, which adds ona sales charge. That “party” is your financial professional and the charge goes to pay their commission. The difference between the two is this:

No-Load = Ch...