Expense Ratio Calculator
Divide a fund's annual fees by its assets to find the expense ratio, the yearly cost of owning a fund, shown as a percentage.
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Enter the annual fees and assets to see the expense ratio.
Worked example
With these example inputs:
- Annual fund fees$1,500
- Total assets$200,000
Expense ratio: 0.75%
- Annual fees$1,500
- The remaining share99.25%
- If the first figure were 10% higher0.83%
Frequently asked questions
What is an expense ratio?
It is the share of your investment a fund charges each year to cover management and operating costs, expressed as a percentage of assets.
Why does a small expense ratio matter?
Fees compound over time. Even a fraction of a percent, charged every year for decades, can eat a meaningful slice of your final returns.