Costs & Fees
High-Water Mark
Definition
What is High-Water Mark?
The highest previous fund value that must be exceeded before a performance feeA fee linked to returns above a stated threshold or benchmark. is charged again.
Example in practice
How This Looks in Practice
After a loss, the manager earns no incentive feeA fee based on investment performance, often subject to additional conditions. until NAV recovers above the high-water mark.
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