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.

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 ...

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There are a handful of financial terms out there that every investor -- regardless of their level of involvement or portfolio size-- should know inside and out. The expense ratio is one of those ...

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 ...

Expense ratios for mutual funds and ETFs have plunged over the past 28 years, per an ICI report. Thanks to the popularity of no-load funds, the average expense ratio for mutual funds has been steadily ...

When you invest in any fund, you’ll likely encounter an “expense ratio.” This is a fee taken annually by the fund provider for managing and operating the ETF. The expense ratio is expressed as a ...

Note: The following is part of Morningstar's 2018 Portfolio Tuneup week. A version of this article appeared on June 23, 2016. To demonstrate how little most investors think about their investment ...

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