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Expense Ratio Comparator

e.g. low-cost index fund

e.g. active fund / high TER

Fund A (0.1% ER)

$446,638

Total fees paid: $3,198

Fund B (1% ER)

$394,035

Total fees paid: $29,337

Total invested $130,000
Extra fees in Fund B $26,139
Wealth lost to higher fees $52,603

Over 20 years, the 0.90% higher expense ratio in Fund B costs you $52,603 in final portfolio value.

YearFund A (0.1%)Fund B (1%)Difference
1$17,316$17,192$124
3$34,301$33,663$638
5$54,988$53,369$1,619
7$80,184$76,945$3,239
9$110,873$105,153$5,720
11$148,251$138,901$9,350
13$193,776$179,277$14,499
15$249,224$227,583$21,641
17$316,758$285,378$31,380
19$399,014$354,524$44,489
20$446,638$394,035$52,603