Ch.2 · Advantages and Limitations of Mutual Funds · medium
Why do actively managed equity funds generally have a higher expense ratio than index funds?
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EXPLANATION
Actively managed funds incur higher costs — fund manager salaries and bonuses, investment research and analysis costs, and higher portfolio turnover leading to more transaction costs. These are reflected in a higher TER compared to index funds, which require minimal management intervention.
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