# How do you find the cheapest ETF?

> As of Nov 4, 2026, 8.2% of 5,057 ETFs charge 0.10% or less a year, and the median ETF charges 0.55%. Updated every trading night.

Data as of Nov 4, 2026. Rebuilt every trading night.

## How do you find the cheapest ETF?

Data as of Nov 4, 2026. Rebuilt every trading night.

As of Nov 4, 2026, 8.2% of 5,057 ETFs charge 0.10% or less a year, and the median ETF charges 0.55%.

### In plain words

Cheapest only means something among funds that do the same job: start from the category and benchmark, then sort by fee. A fund that follows the S&P 500 and one that writes options on it are different products.

Across 5,057 funds, 8.2% charge 0.10% or less and the median is 0.55%; by category the median runs from 0.25% for bonds to 0.97% for leveraged funds. The fee is only part of the cost, so add the spread you pay each trade. The screener sorts by fee, and the compare tool shows two funds with their gap to benchmark.

### Questions

Is the cheapest fund the same as the lowest cost? Not always. Spread and tracking difference add to the fee.

How do I sort by fee? Use the screener and sort the fee column.

What is a low fee? 0.10% or less is where 8.2% of funds sit.

### Where to next

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Source: ETFIQ, independent ETF data. Recomputed nightly from public filings and prices.
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