Fund Expenses: Class Matters When Buying Multi-Class Shares

You've decided on a particular asset class, checked all the ratings, sorted through all the funds, and finally selected one mutual fund to invest in.

No more choices, right?

Wrong!

Some fund investors are confronted with an unexpected choice: What class of mutual fund shares should they invest in?

The share classes are for the same fund, but they carry different fees and expenses, and perhaps different shareholder services.

Which one is best?

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