In the following video as part of our Ask a Fool series, Motley Fool analyst Matt Argersinger takes a question from a Fool reader, who asks: "Mutual funds have crazy expense ratios, index funds supposedly give good exposure with minimal ratios. What's the reality with index funds?"
Can your expensive mutual fund beat this boring old index fund?
About the Author
Matthew Argersinger is a Senior Investment Analyst and Lead Advisor at The Motley Fool and has been with the company since 2008. Matt serves as lead advisor for two premium investing services, Dividend Investor and Ultimate Income, and contributes as an equity analyst to the Supernova service. He specializes in real estate and dividend investing and looking for today’s best income opportunities. Prior to joining The Motley Fool, Matt was an economist at the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. He holds a B.A. in Economics and an M.A. in International Economics and Finance from Brandeis University.