Expense ratio
The annual fee a fund charges, as a percentage of assets.
Also known as: Expense ratios, Net expense ratio, MER
In detail
The expense ratio is the yearly cost of owning a fund, expressed as a percentage of assets. It is deducted from returns, so lower is generally better for long-term holders.
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