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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.
Investment Fee Impact Details
$50,000
$
$6,000
$
8%
%
0.75%
%
30
Results
LiveTotal Cost of Fees
$168,566
Portfolio Value With Fees$1,001,123
Portfolio Value at 0.05% Fee$1,169,688
Fees as % of Final Portfolio14.4%
Portfolio Value With Fees$1,001,123
Portfolio Value at 0.05% Fee$1,169,688
Total Cost of Fees$168,566
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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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