Investment Fees and Returns

Use this calculator to see how a difference in fees affects investment growth.
Initial investment (maximum value $1,000,000)
50,000
Annual investment (maximum value $100,000)
5,000
Years of growth (maximum 50 years)
25
Rate of return (maximum value %)
6.00%
X
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Lower investment fee (maximum value 10%)
1.00%
X
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Enter a value less than 2.00.
Higher investment fee (maximum value 10%)
2.00%
X
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Enter a value more than 1.00.
Lower Fee Higher Fee
Rate of return 6.00% 6.00%
Investment fee 1.00% 2.00%
Net rate of return 5.00% 4.00%
Investment value in years $407,953 $341,521
Difference $66,432
Investment Value in 25 Years
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Difference
Results
The investment with a 1.00% fee will grow to $407,953 while the investment with a 1.00% fee will grow to $341,521, a difference of $66,432

 
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Assumptions
The most common fee charged to manage mutual fund investments is the Management Expense Ratio (MER). Annual investments are made at the end of each year. Investment growth is tax-deferred.

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