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The cost of owning a fund

Small print.
Long-term cost.

An ETF’s expense ratio is only one part of ownership cost. Start with a transparent fee model, add trading costs, then check what the prospectus actually says.

Put the fee in perspective.

10,000 invested for 20 years, earning an assumed 5% before a 0.50% annual expense ratio. No contributions or taxes.

Change the assumptions →

Illustrative annual model, not a forecast. Actual fund expenses accrue through net asset value.

01 / Model

Expense ratio drag →

What does an annual fund fee really cost?

02 / Model

Total ownership cost →

How much do spreads and commissions add?

03 / Model

ETF vs mutual fund →

How do two fund fee structures compare?

04 / Model

Dividend withholding →

How do two layers of withholding compound?

A filing is not a launch.

Our EDGAR desk surfaces registration search results, not a list of approved or newly trading funds. Amendments can concern existing products.

Inspect the filings desk →