Why no index funds in the investment mix? (cover story)The article focuses on the approached regarding the availability of actively managed funds rather than index funds in the investment mix of many 401(k) plans, which is stated in the "Your Money" column on "The New York Times" web ...
If you own an investment fund that's "actively managed," odds are that your returns lagged in 2021. Those chances are even worse over a multiyear time frame. Mutual and exchange-traded funds are generally "actively" or "passively" managed. In the former, a fund manager selects the fund'...
Are Mutual Funds a Good Investment? Mutual funds are a good investment for investors looking to diversify their portfolios. Instead of going all-in on one company or industry, a mutual fund invests in different securities to try and minimize your portfolio's risk. What Are Some Disadvantages of...
What are they doing to my baby? That is what Jack Bogle, the man who founded the world's largest index fund, wants to know. It is a good question, and one that merits careful thought by anyone who has bought into the idea that active fund management is an alluring, but risky and ...
“Is there anything the matter with that?” he asked. The rapid trading, he said, doesn’t have “any social good.” Want the latest institutional investment industry news and insights? Sign up for CIO newsletters. Bogle liked the reliability of index funds, where risk is relatively ...
Why I Don’t Invest in Index Funds “I made the smartest investment decision of my life yesterday,” a friend told me over phone. “Did you finally stop trading in share market?” I asked him jokingly. “Shut up! What I did was to invest in a good index fund,” he said....
Index funds tend to be less expensive (much less expensive, in fact) than most other investment options (and certainly much less than average when compared to actively managed mutual funds). Their fees, trading costs, taxes, and on and on are usually the lowest you can find. As such, on...
Three for African countries have been "more frequent, unsolicited and deteriorating." As a result of low ratings, African governments are forced to pay more interest on their debt, leading to tight macroeconomic policies which are detrimental to the countries' long-term investment and economic ...
Many investment experts recommend that beginners invest in broad-based index funds, rather than attempting to pick and choose individual stocks. Athree-fund portfoliowith funds representing domestic equities, international equities, and domestic bonds can provide most beginners with exposure to the most ...
Are Dividend ETFs a Good Investment?Historically, Canadian dividend ETFs have been a pretty good investment for all the same reasons that Canadian dividend stocks have done well. Namely:Canada loves to ignore oligopolies. This lack of competition isn’t great for consumer prices, but it’s ...