Share class type indicates the distribution characteristic or channel that a particular share class is intended for. Morningstar considers five share class types: no load, front load, level load, ...

Every time you invest in a mutual fund, you're making a choice that could cost or save you tens of thousands of dollars—and you might not even know it. That's because mutual funds often come in ...

Exchange traded funds continue to emerge as a preferred vehicle for many investors, as they recorded net share issuance of nearly $600 billion in 2023. In contrast, long-term mutual funds experienced ...

The first actively managed exchange-traded fund share classes are one step closer to becoming a reality. Dimensional submitted its first request for ETF share classes on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. The ...

Bombardier started out as a family-run business and to this day that is visible in the ownership and its dual-class structure. Bombardier Class B shares represent 1 vote per share with a total share ...

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B), one of the largest companies in the world, has two classes of shares. The original Class A shares have been around since Berkshire went public and have ...

The SEC just broke a two-decade deadlock. On Monday, the commission gave Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) the go-ahead to create ETF share classes inside its mutual funds, a decision that investors, ...

In a move anticipated for two years, the Securities and Exchange Commission signaled earlier this week that it would grant exemptive relief to Dimensional Fund Advisors’ application to offer dual ...

The expected SEC approval of ETF share classes for mutual funds and vice versa poses more technical and tax-related challenges than simply pressing a button to convert massive holdings. Processing ...