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Management Fee

A fee paid out of fund assets to the fund's investment adviser (or its affiliates) for managing the fund’s investment portfolio. Management fees may also include administrative fees payable to the investment adviser that are not included in the Other Expenses category of the fund’s prospectus fee table. Management fees appear under Annual Fund Operating Expenses in the prospectus fee table.

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Concept at a glance

Term
Management Fee [1]
Subject area
Investor.gov glossary [1]
Jurisdiction / scope
US regulatory and investor-education context [1]
Primary reference
SEC · Investor.gov [1]

Definition and explanation

A fee paid out of fund assets to the fund's investment adviser (or its affiliates) for managing the fund’s investment portfolio. Management fees may also include administrative fees payable to the investment adviser that are not included in the Other Expenses category of the fund’s prospectus fee table. Management fees appear under Annual Fund Operating Expenses in the prospectus fee table. [1]

Source-supported connections

Management Fee → Mentioned in the official explanation → Investment Adviser [1]
Management Fee → Mentioned in the official explanation → Operating Expenses [1]
Management Fee → Mentioned in the official explanation → Portfolio [1]
Management Fee → Mentioned in the official explanation → Prospectus [1]

Frequently asked questions

What does Management Fee mean in the cited reference?

A fee paid out of fund assets to the fund's investment adviser (or its affiliates) for managing the fund’s investment portfolio. Management fees may also include administrative fees payable to the investment adviser that are not included in the Other Expenses category of the fund’s prospectus fee table. Management fees appear under Annual Fund Operating Expenses in the prospectus fee table. [1]

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  1. US SEC · Investor.gov — Management Fee ↗

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