๐Ÿ“ˆ Investment

Expense Ratio

Definition

The annual fee charged by a mutual fund for managing investors' money, expressed as a percentage of assets. Lower expense ratios mean more of your returns stay with you. Index funds: 0.1-0.5%. Active funds: 1-2.5%. SEBI has capped the maximum expense ratio.

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