Compare hypothetical investment balances with and without an annual fee using your own return and contribution assumptions. Use the example values or enter your own numbers to explore an estimate.
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Compound the assumed gross annual return at its monthly effective rate. Add the entered deposit monthly or at each year-end, then deduct each scenario's percentage fee at year-end. Compare identical portfolios with different annual fees, tracking cumulative fees and the resulting lost growth.
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A nominal annual rate is not the same as an effective annual return. With nominal rate r compounded m times per year, the equivalent effective annual rate is (1 + r / m)m − 1. For example, 6% nominal compounded monthly is about 6.17% effective for a year before fees, taxes, or inflation.
Contribution and withdrawal timing also matters: end-of-month deposits miss that month’s growth, while a beginning-of-period deposit earns for the full period. Compare tools only after matching the rate convention, compounding period, contribution timing, and fees; a displayed equivalent does not make distinct models identical.
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