What are iShares Trust expenses?
Fees for passively managed funds like iShares, are typically lower than actively managed funds currently on the market, since passive management usually requires fewer investment, research, trading decisions and associated expenses. Annual expenses for the iShares Trust range from .09% (9 basis points) for the iShares S&P 500 Index Fund to .99% (99 basis points) for several iShares MSCI Funds. Active managers often incur heavy research expenses, and transaction costs, which vary with portfolio turnover rates. Many equity mutual funds expenses can run between 1.0% and 1.5% per year.
