A A Nasdaq stock symbol specifying that the stocks are Class "A" shares of the company. Investopedia Says: Nasdaq-listed securities have four or five characters. If a fifth letter appears, it identifies the issue as other than a single issue of common stock or capital stock. Related Terms: Class Nasdaq Stock Symbol A-Share In a family of multi-class mutual funds, this is the class that is characterized by a front load structure. Not all fund companies follow this class structure; however, it is the prominent method of distinction. Investopedia Says: Typically, the class A fund has a lower management expense ratio compared to the other classes within the same family. This is due to the high initial front load. Related Terms: B-Share Back-End Load C-Share Expense Ratio Front-End Load Load Fund Mutual Fund Net Asset Value - NAV Reclassification A A Nasdaq stock symbol specifying that the stocks are Class "A" shares of the company. Investopedia Says: Nasdaq-listed securities have four or five characters. If a fifth letter appears, it identifies the issue as other than a single issue of common stock or capital stock. Related Terms: Class Nasdaq Stock Symbol |