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A fund's expense ratio is simply the annual cost of managing and operating the fund, expressed as a percentage of its total ...

The expense ratio reflects the percentage of the fund's assets that are used to cover management costs and other administrative fees. Investors should make note of the expense ratio before purchasing ...

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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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 ...