NEW YORK (AP) — Not every fee is bad.

Now that many investors are returning to stock mutual funds for the first time in years, they’re focused on minimizing their expenses. It’s one of the easiest – and most powerful – steps they can take. But one fee they might encounter shouldn’t be a turnoff, researchers say. Instead, it’s actually an encouraging sign.

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