Do Index Fund Fees Really Matter? Best 2026 Numbers

do index fund fees really matter, chart comparing 0.05% vs 0.64% expense ratios and 30-year growth

Do index fund fees really matter, or is a 0.5-percentage-point difference too small to worry about? According to the Investment Company Institute’s 2026 report on fund expenses, the average index equity mutual fund now charges just 0.05% a year, while the average actively managed equity fund charges 0.64% — a gap that looks tiny as … Read more