Fund Fee Impact (TER)
See how much a high-fee fund costs you compared with a low-cost ETF.
- Value with active fund
- CHF 430'186
- Cost of the higher fees
- CHF 118'252
- Share of ETF value lost to fees
- 21.56 %
- Value with low-cost ETF
- Value with active fund
How it works
Shows how the total expense ratio (TER) of a fund reduces your returns over time. The fee is taken from the fund every year, so it compounds against you. The calculator compares the balance with and without the fee, and the difference is the cost of the fee.
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