Management Expense Ratio (MER)

A Management Expense Ratio (MER) is deducted from segregated funds or mutual funds to cover the ongoing operating costs.

generally deducted daily
includes operating expenses and management fees
excludes sales compensation

Generally, MERs

decrease as assets under management increase due to economies of scales
decrease as investment risks decrease (e.g., lower for money market funds)
increase for foreign and specialty funds due to increased costs

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