GROSS EXPENSE RATIO - GER
Total percentage of a mutual fund’s assets allocated for managing the fund. GER excludes any expense reimbursements or waiver of fees, and also outside costs such as brokerage costs for trading the portfolio. Such expenses are stated in a Statement of Additional Information (SAI) filed to the SEC.
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