Is the 'passive versus active' argument flawed?BY GRANT PEARSON | WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023 9:55PM This managed fund comparison is often accepted on face value but is it valid? In the world of investing, the 'Passive versus Active' debate has raged for years. The prevailing ... Get articles like this delivered to your email - Sign up for the free weekly newsletter  More Articles |
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Interesting article thank you.
1. Yes, but which active funds to choose? Isn't that the entire point...that picking the winner is virtually impossible consistently.
2. Vanguard provide this.
3. Only 20% outperform? I think that's pretty low.
4. How does a fund manager know the investors underlying risk and volatility appetite? They don't, but they manage to a certain level and allow the investor to choose (which is similar to an index fund)
5. If the index has excluded companies, then the index fund will too. There are plenty of non-ESG active funds.
6. What is the measure or benchmark of success for these specific funds?
7. Index funds generally allow greater access to diversification at a cheaper price.
Just my thoughts though.