* Relates to index bond funds.
Data exclude mutual funds available as investment choices in variable annuities and mutual funds that invest primarily in other mutual funds.
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Expense ratios of bond mutual funds in the U.S. 2000-2024, by fund management type
The expense ratios of both actively and passively bond mutual funds in the United States decreased between 2000 and 2024. In 2024, the expense ratio of actively managed bond mutual funds amounted to **** percent, while the cost ratio of passively managed funds was equal to **** percent.
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