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 widely followed index that this exchange-traded fund (ETF) mirrors hasn't had a negative annualized total return, ...

For mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors, expense ratios are an important but sometimes overlooked element that can have a real impact on long-term returns. The expense ratio is the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Expense ratios for mutual funds and ETFs have plunged over the past 28 years, per an ICI report. Thanks to the popularity of no-load funds, the average expense ratio for mutual funds has been steadily ...

Recent expense ratio cuts on dozens of Vanguard ETFs highlight our reputation as a provider of low-cost funds. They also represent an opportunity to remind advisors of a critical variable in measuring ...

The ETF industry is seeing explosive growth, piling up huge assets in recent years. Per ETFGI, total assets in ETFs and ETPs listed globally reached $8.87 trillion at the end of October. This is ...

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 ...

There are a handful of financial terms out there that every investor -- regardless of their level of involvement or portfolio size-- should know inside and out. The expense ratio is one of those ...