• Fee comparison: 0.03% vs 0.20% expense ratio over 30 years โ€” the actual number

    On $100,000 initial investment, 7% annual return, 30 years: 0.03% expense ratio = $729,000 final value. 0.20% expense ratio = $680,000 final value. The difference: $49,000. Some people call this small. I call it one year of retirement income. Choose the cheapest fund tracking the same index.

  • On $100,000 initial investment, 7% annual return, 30 years: 0.03% expense ratio = $729,000 final value. 0.20% expense ratio = $680,000 final value. The difference: $49,000. Some people call this small. I call it one year of retirement income. Choose the cheapest fund tracking the same index.