what is a gross expense ratio
DEFINITION of 'Gross Expense Ratio-GER'. The total percentage of a mutual fund's assets that are devoted to running the fund. The gross expense ratio (GER) is exclusive of any waiver of fees or expense reimbursements.Likewise, it does not include outside expenses, like brokerage costs for trading the portfolio.EFINITION of 'Gross Expense Ratio-GER'. The total percentage of a mutual fund's assets that are devoted to running the fund. The gross expense ratio (GER) is exclusive of any waiver of fees or expense reimbursements.