Investment Fee Calculator — How Much Are Fund Fees Costing You?
See how investment fees compound against you over time — and how much more you keep with low-cost index funds.
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A 1% annual fee vs 0.05% index fund fee on $100,000 over 30 years costs you $164,000 in foregone wealth. Fund fees are the most reliable predictor of future returns — lower fees consistently outperform.
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Why This Matters
A 1% annual fee vs 0.05% index fund fee on $100,000 over 30 years costs you $164,000 in foregone wealth. Fund fees are the most reliable predictor of future returns — lower fees consistently outperform.
How to Use It
- 1Enter your investment amount and annual return
- 2Enter your current fund expense ratio
- 3Enter a comparison expense ratio (e.g., Vanguard index fund: 0.04%)
- 4See the cumulative fee drag over your investment horizon
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