ETFs can offer all of the benefits associated with index mutual funds, including lowturnover, low cost, and broaddiversification. In addition, theexpense ratiosof passively-managed ETFs can be lower than those for similar mutual funds. Passive ETF investing is a popular strategy among investors wh...
A passive investor typically buys index funds or other managed funds. An active investor is often a stock selector or someone who frequently buys and sells securities.
Fund Flows into Europe: Active vs. PassiveThis article presents a summary of the recent state of flows of capital to mutual funds and ETFs in Europe. It explains the effects of the Eurozone crisis and...
Active vs. Passive Management: The Elusiveness of Alpha to the Modern Hedge Fund How should an investor pick funds to invest in? What is the best strategy, picking active or passive funds? It's hard to navigate the fund landscape when there is ambiguous evidence and advice coming from differ...
Active funds vs. passive funds Let’s break it all down in a chart comparing the two approaches for an investor looking to buy a stock mutual fund that’s either active or passive. In the end, passively investing in passive funds looks like the winner for most investors. Perhaps the easie...
Exchange-traded funds are a great option for investors looking to take advantage of passive investing. The best have super-low expense ratios, the fees that investors pay for the management of the fund. And this is a hidden key to their outperformance. ETFs are typically looking to match the...
There are two broad investment categories in the marketplace today, active and passive funds. Which is best for you? Find out here.
The purpose of the bet was attributable to Buffett’s criticism of the high fees (i.e. “2 and 20”) charged by hedge funds when historical data contradicts their ability to outperform the market. What are the Pros and Cons of Active vs. Passive Investing?
Like active investing, passive investing also has some key advantages including: Lower costs– passively managed funds tend to have lower associated expense ratios than actively managed funds. Decreased risk– passive strategies are typically fund focused, meaning the investment is spread out over hundre...
You've probably heard the advice to "invest passively" and "seek funds with lower fees". But... do you have any idea how much of a difference it makes in terms of money over a career of saving? Today's we're going to weigh in and take sides in the active vs. passive funds deba...