You invest in a mutual fund expecting 8% annual returns but only see 7%. The culprit? A hidden cost called the expense ratio.

The expense ratio reflects the percentage of the fund's assets that are used to cover management costs and other administrative fees. Investors should make note of the expense ratio before purchasing ...

When evaluating mutual funds and ETFs, investors must also understand the difference between the net expense ratio and the gross expense ratio. The gross expense ratio represents the total annual ...

If investors can understand both and match investments with adequate duration, it will ensure the highest wealth for them ...

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.

‘Mutual Funds Sahi Hai’ is now a well-known truth among investors. This is evident in the share of individual investors’ funds in the mutual fund industry’s assets under management (AUM), particularly ...