Q: I’m reading that a smart investor only uses “passive” funds — what does that mean? A: A short answer is that “passive” investment funds use computers and algorithms to pick their contents. They ...

A strong year for stocks left little room for active managers to carve out an edge in 2024, while active bond managers benefited from taking on credit risk. Of the 3,200 active funds included in our ...

With active ETFs exploding in complexity and capturing almost half of all ETF inflows in recent years, the traditional "passive vs. active" debate has evolved into a more nuanced discussion about when ...

The script flipped from value to growth in 2023, but the narrative stayed the same for active managers. Of the nearly 3,000 active funds included in our analysis, 47% survived and outperformed their ...

Whether you’re an active or passive investor, you can take advantage of a “dollar-cost” averaging technique. While it might not seem obvious, financial investing is mainly driven by the individual ...

If you're thinking about investing, one of the first questions that might come up is which approach is right for you. You've probably heard stories of people making quick gains through active ...

Capital at risk. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. The relative merits of ‘active’ versus ‘passive’ investing are hotly-debated. Active fund ...

Historically, most exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been passive. But that’s starting to change, with more and more active ETFs coming to market. The growth in active ETFs is largely the result of ...

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