Apr 14, 2010 · TD Ameritrade's raised its NTF fee to mutual funds and analysts believe rivals may hike theirs, too. Because so many investors buy their funds directly or indirectly from the no-transaction-fee platforms, most mutual fund companies have little choice but to pay whatever the companies demand to use the platforms. but they are aware that Buy Mutual Funds | Mutual Fund Investing | E*TRADE You can invest in the mutual funds available through E*TRADE’s no-load, no-transaction-fee program without paying loads, transaction fees, or commissions. To discourage short-term trading, E*TRADE will charge an Early Redemption Fee of $49.99 on redemptions or exchanges of certain no-load, no-transaction-fee funds that are held for less than