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 ...

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.

When it comes to investing in mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs), one of the most important factors to consider and understand is the expense ratio. An expense ratio measures how much you’ll ...

When evaluating mutual funds and ETFs, investors must also understand the difference between the net expense ratio and the gross expense ratio. The gross expense ratio represents the total annual ...

Investors paid lower average expense ratios for equity mutual funds in 2013, says a report from the Investment Company Institute (ICI). “Trends in the Expenses and Fees of Mutual Funds, 2013” examines ...

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved a sweeping change in the way mutual fund expenses are charged and disclosed, a move that is expected to make investing more transparent ...

・For investors, a 10% reduction in the expense ratio means more of their investment works for them to generate returns, and less money is used to pay the ETF. ・The conversion of Invesco QQQ from a ...

The average gross expense ratio––presented as a weighted average––represents the percentage of fund assets used to pay for operating expenses and management fees, including administrative fees, and ...

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 ...