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Expense Ratio
The short answer
The annual fee charged by a fund (ETF or mutual fund) to cover operating costs, expressed as a percentage of the fund's average net assets.
What is Expense Ratio?
The annual fee charged by a fund (ETF or mutual fund) to cover operating costs, expressed as a percentage of the fund's average net assets.
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