Morningstar

The top 20 outpaced the broader industry and had an average net expense ratio far below the 0.45% investors paid last year.

The 20 mutual funds and ETFs on this list have an average fee of roughly 111 basis points.

The top 20 have delivered overall outperformance. However, their gains come with fees more than twice the industry average.

The more out-of-left-field the change, the more profound the lesson learned, our columnist has found in the corporate and individual practice realms.

The average expense ratio for this group was more than 100 basis points.

“Their top holdings are focused on those companies that have benefited in a post-COVID world,” an expert says.

The rule has faced a host of criticism from investors, environmentalists, asset managers and others.

Fees among the leaders range from as little as two basis points to as high as 125 basis points.

The firm currently provides benefits to 10,000 employers and their 2 million employees.

“These are tracking the industries that are supporting the economy and will continue in the post-pandemic world,” an expert says.