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.

Before we delve into the intricacies of low expense ratio funds or ETFs, let's start with the basics: what is an expense ratio? An expense ratio is a measure of what it costs an investment company to ...

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.

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds both come with ongoing costs, but not all investors will understand exactly how these costs are calculated. A fund's expense ratio is simply the 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 ...

Investors often scrutinise mutual funds for returns, fund house reputation, and manager expertise, but a critical aspect that can significantly impact earnings is the ‘expense ratio’. This fee, ...

Vanguard has announced “historic" reductions to the expense ratios for about 43% of its U.S.-based mutual fund and ETF share classes. The asset manager, started by famed low-cost investor Jack Bogle, ...

Pouring funds into Mag 7 stocks has worked out well for this Fidelity ETF and many other funds. FELG has an annualized 17% return over the past five years and 17.3% over the past decade. It pays a ...

State Street US Sector Rotation ETF (XLSR) review: active sector-rotation vs S&P 500 (IVV), mixed returns, 0.70% expense ...