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Low fund expense ratios are one of the best predictors of superior future returns. Lower fees and expenses leaves more money for investors. Meanwhile, commission-based advisors utilize higher expense ...

But what counts as low? For index ETFs, expense ratios can now run just a few basis points (one "basis point" is 0.01%).

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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 ...

Expense ratio represents the annual operating cost relative to assets under management. It reflects the operational expenses associated with running a fund. These costs can include portfolio ...

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 ...