By Jack M. Forehand (@practicalquant) — There are so many interesting things to debate in investing. The active vs. passive debate has been the subject of more articles than I can count. Although the conclusion that most people should invest passively is clear, there are many nuances to it that continue to be debated every day. And for those people that do decide to be active, there are a variety of decisions that come along… Read More
The inevitable periods of underperformance often suffered by active managers—coupled with their relatively high fees—make index investing a more attractive option for many investors. This according to a recent Globe and Mail article by Validea CEO John Reese. Reese writes, “By Mr. Buffett’s reckoning, investors have lost out on $100 billion in fees and underperformance over the years.” The movement to index investing, he argues, is “up-ending the asset management industry.” Still, according to Reese,… Read More