A share (finance)

In finance, an A-Share stock is the designation for a 'class' of common or preferred shares that normally has weakened voting rights or other benefits compared to B-Share or C. The structure of capital, or how many types of shares are offered, is determined by the corporate charter.

A-Share is also a form of pricing of sales charges (charges) on investment mutual funds in the United States. In part, the sales of cargo is front, usually in the majority of 5.75% of the amount invested. In contrast, B-Share is the one that does not have an upfront charge, but has higher ongoing expenses in the form of a better commission 12B-1, and a deferred sales charge contingent that only applies if the investor redeems shares before a specified period. The maximum A-Share sales charge is reduced with higher investment amounts as a volume discount.

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