Investment word of the day: If you plan to invest in mutual funds, it becomes important to understand that there are certain costs associated with them. Mutual funds levy certain operating expenses to ...

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 ...

The expenses associated with managing, marketing, and other costs of running an investment fund make a big difference to the returns to investors, but the long-term trend is favorable. Looking at the ...

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.