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 ...

Investors saved an estimated $5.9 billion in fund expenses last year as the asset-weighted average expense ratio for all US mutual funds and exchange-traded funds ticked down to 0.34% in 2024 from ...

Explore No Transaction Fee Mutual Funds, including its definition, benefits, drawbacks, & comparison with ETFs. Discover tips ...

There is never a wrong time to invest in mutual funds for retirement. So, if you're still looking for the best mutual funds, the Zacks Mutual Fund Rank can be a great guide. The easiest, most reliable ...

A new report from the SEC's Officer of the Investor Advocate sheds fresh insights on investors mutual fund fee literacy, including how visual tools such as "fee meters" could enhance their ...

Keeping fees low isn’t the only determinant of investment success, but it is one of the few factors entirely within our ...

Vanguard founder John Bogle repeatedly warned, “The miracle of compounding returns is overwhelmed by the tyranny of compounding costs.” He wasn’t talking about semiliquid funds, but he could have been ...

Investment product selection involves many variables, but one area that requires a balancing act is the trade-off between affordability, diversification and sophistication. "Everyone wants the holy ...

ETFs have taken market share away from mutual funds. However, there are some advantages to mutual funds, especially in retirement portfolios.