The percentage of the assets that are spent to run a mutual fund (as of the last annual statement). This includes expenses such as management and advisory fees, overhead costs, and 12b-1 (distribution [..]

The expense ratio is the annual fee that all funds or ETFs charge their shareholders. It expresses the percentage of assets deducted each fiscal year for fund expenses, including 12b-1 fees, managemen [..]

The ratio of underwriting expenses (including commissions) to net premiums written. This ratio measures the company's operational efficiency in underwriting its book of business.

The percentage of premium used to pay all the costs of acquiring, writing, and servicing insurance and reinsurance. There are two methodologies to measure the expense ratio; a trade basis, which is [..]

A measure of a company's expenses that is determined by dividing the company's expenses by its written premiums.

An expense ratio is the percentage of a mutual fund's or variable annuity's total assets deducted to cover operating and management expenses.Those expenses include employee salaries, custodial and transfer fees, distribution, marketing, and other costs of offering the fund or contract. However, they don't cover trading costs [..]

The fund's total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Definition For a mutual fund, operating costs, including management fees, expressed as a percentage of the fund's average net assets for a given time period. The expense ratio does not include br [..]

Amount, expressed as a percentage of total investment, that shareholders pay for MUTUAL FUND operating expenses and management fees.

percentage of premium income used to attain and service policies. Derived by subtracting related expenses from incurred losses and dividing by written premiums.

The percentage of gross income that is consumed by the operating expenses of a property.

The ratio of insurance company operating expenses to premiums.

The percent of a mutual fund shareholder's total investment paid as operating expenses and management fees. For example, if a fund has an expense ratio of 1%, an investor will be charged $1 for e [..]

The percentage of an insurance premium that goes towards the overhead costs of the insurance company like marketing and commissions.

Ratio of total expenses to net assets of fund. The Expense Ratio includes management fees, 12(b)1 charges, if any, cost of shareholder mailings and other administrative expenses. The Expense Ratio is [..]

The operating costs, management fees, administrative fees, 12b-1 fees and all other costs incurred by the fund expressed as a percentage of the fund's total asset.

The percent of a mutual fund shareholder's total investment paid as operating expenses and management fees. For example, if a fund has an expense ratio of 1%, an investor will be charged $1 for every $100 invested. Mutual funds with lower expense ratios are able to distribute a higher percentage of their total returns to their shareholders.

The percent of a mutual fund shareholder's total investment paid as operating expenses and management fees. For example, if a fund has an expense ratio of 1%, an investor will be charged $1 for e [..]

Also called the Total Annual Asset-Based Fee. In the Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET), it includes the underlying mutual fund expenses, an administrative/management fee, and the program manag [..]

Also called the Total Annual Asset-Based Fee. In the Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP), it includes the underlying mutual fund expenses, an administrative/management fee, and the program manag [..]

Also called the Total Annual Asset-Based Fee. In the Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust, it includes the underlying mutual fund expenses, an administrative/management fee, and the program management fee.

The difference between premiums collected versus operations expenses

The ratio of an insurance company's operating expenses including acquisition costs to premiums written or earned.

Percentage of each premium dollar that goes to insurersí expenses including overhead, marketing, and commissions.

The ratio of underwriting expenses (including commissions) to net premiums written, expressed as a percent. This ratio measures the company’s operational efficiency in underwriting its book of busines [..]

Percentage of each premium dollar that goes to insurers' expenses, including overhead, marketing, and commissions.

is a performance measure that indicates the level of technical expenses during the period relative to net earned premiums and policy fees. It is calculated as the sum of net technical expenses and policyholder dividends and participation in profits, divided by net earned premiums and policy fees.

A measure of an insurers expenses in operating its business.

Underwriting and administrative expenses as a percentage of net earned premium.

Percentage of each premium dollar that goes to insurers' expenses including overhead, marketing and commissions.

Expenses such as legal, accounting, processing and management fees associated with a mutual fund, expressed as a percentage of assets. These expenses are paid by the fund with investment income; they are not paid directly by shareholders.

See Operating expense ratio below

The ratio of a company’s operating expenses to premiums. 

Percentage of each premium dollar that goes to insurers’ expenses including overhead, marketing and commissions.

Percentage of each premium dollar that goes to insurers' expenses including overhead, marketing and commissions.

The percentage of the premium dollar devoted to paying the expenses of an insurer, other than losses.

Expenses associated with running an insurance business, such as commission, professional fees and other administrative costs, expressed as a percentage of premiums. Also the annual operating costs of [..]

The ratio between a mutual fund's operating expenses for the year and the average value of its net assets.

Amount, expressed as a percentage of total investment that shareholders pay annually for mutual fund operating expenses and management fees.

The amount of money it costs a company to operate a mutual fund. These operating expenses are included in the value of the fund, which lowers the fund's return to an investor.

The percentage of expenses to premiums. For company budgetary purposes, the term expense ratio refers to the ratio of expenses paid to premiums written. Other types of expense ratios are used, such as [..]

A measure of what it costs an investment company to operate a mutual fund.

The amount expressed as a percentage of total investment, that shareholders pay annually for mutual fund operating expenses and management fees. The expense ratio is taken out of the mutual funds curr [..]

Annual management fees and operating expenses paid by shareholders of mutual fund companies. The expense ratio of a fund can be found in its current prospectus. F

A mutual fund company’s cost of doing business. It includes the fund’s management fee as stated in the Simplified Prospectus. Price and performance is always shown net of this percentage which is char [..]

Percentage of each premium dollar that goes to insurers’ expenses including overhead, marketing, and commissions.

all expenses incurred by mutual fund management in operating and marketing the fund. Includes management and 12b-1 fees. Doesn’t include loads or redemption fees. Expense ratios are deducted before co [..]

Expenses associated with mutual fund management (operations, marketing, etc.).

A mutual fund's cost of doing business passed on to shareholders -- expressed as a percentage of assets.

The percentage of the assets that are spent to run a mutual fund (as of the last annual statement). This includes expenses such as management and advisory fees, overhead costs, and 12b-1 (distribution [..]