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Can you break down what an expense ratio actually means and why tiny percentage fees matter so much over a thirty year investing timeline?

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Can you break down what an expense ratio actually means and why tiny percentage fees matter so much over a thirty year investing timeline?
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SEC investor.gov mutual fund ETF fees expense ratios long term investment returns compounding feesGoogle ↗
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SEC investor.gov mutual fund ETF fees expense ratios long term investment returns compounding fees Google ↗

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