passive funds
Active manager success rate worse than passive peers
It is more likely that passive funds will survive and generate a return in excess of their average active peers, according to Morningstar
Passive US equity funds outperform actives
Cheapest US equity funds have produced better returns compared to pricier active peers, according to Morningstar
Capital market risks loom if passives dominate
The rapid growth in passive investing is likely to cause more sudden and sharp movements in equity markets but could also give active fund manager a bigger role in influencing stock moves, according to three top industry executives.
Fidelity steps up passives price war
Fidelity International has stepped up the passives price war with the launch of six low cost Irish-domiciled equity index funds and the reduction of pricing on three existing UK-domiciled index funds.
Index Tracking | 29 Mar 18
Bargain hunt: cheap trackers that don’t scrimp on performance
Not all FTSE All-Share trackers are priced equally and the costliest passive exposure comes from the Virgin UK Tracker with a whopping 1% charge. Click through the gallery below for the five cheapest funds on offer and help investors get more for less.
Alternatives | 27 Feb 18
Active strategies overshadow passive for European investors
New Morningstar data shows that around 16% of European assets invested in funds were held in passive strategies in January 2018, much less than many had expected.
Active equity fund flows spike in 2017 after negative 2016
European active equity funds saw a turnaround in net flows during 2017, enjoying a rise of €135.8bn in net new money to €62.7bn, after suffering an outflow of €73.1bn in 2016, according to Morningstar data.
Blackrock: Active vs passive should be a thing of the past
The active versus passive debate could be history by 2025, according to Blackrock’s Joe Parkin.