An expense ratio is the relationship of a fund’s total assets to other administrative and operating expenses. The expense ratio is taken from the fund’s gross return, cutting into potential profit ...

The expense ratio of funds matters. Back in 2010, Morningstar found that the best predictor of future returns was a low expense ratio. This beat every other indicator, including Morningstar stars.

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When you invest in any fund, you’ll likely encounter an “expense ratio.” This is a fee taken annually by the fund provider for managing and operating the ETF. The expense ratio is expressed as a ...

Expense ratios for ETFs, mutual funds and index funds can vary widely. To know whether you're overpaying or getting a good deal, it's important to look at the averages. Many, or all, of the products ...

The expenses associated with managing, marketing, and other costs of running an investment fund make a big difference to the returns to investors, but the long-term trend is favorable. Looking at the ...

Frank Sinatra sang that the best things in life are free, and the investment industry is slowly starting to come around to that wisdom. Most major brokers have eliminated commissions on basic ...

Understanding these fees is the key to mutual fund investing Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side E. Napoletano is a contributor to Buy Side and an expert on student loans, taxes and mortgages.