Costs & Fees
Expense Ratio
Definition
What is Expense Ratio?
A fund's annual operating expenses expressed as a percentage of its average net assets.
Example in practice
How This Looks in Practice
A fund with $20 million in annual operating costs and $1 billion in average assets has a 2% expense ratio.
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Costs & Fees
Management Fee
The recurring fee paid from fund assets to the fund manager for managing the portfolio.
Costs & FeesEntry Load
A charge deducted when an investor subscribes to a fund.
Costs & FeesExit Load
A charge applied when fund units are redeemed, often within a specified holding period.
Plans & OptionsAccumulation Option
A fund option that retains or reinvests income so it contributes to unit-value growth.