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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Exchange traded funds, or ETFs, are one of the most important financial instruments in modern stock markets. First created in the 1990s as a way for individual investors to access widely diversified ...

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 ...

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, ...

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

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.