“The hype about passive taking over the investing world is just that–hype.” This according to columnist Barry Ritholtz in a recent article for Bloomberg. “Active management in the U.S. trounces…
Tag: Passive vs. Active
Passive Have Surpassed Active Funds
In August, assets in U.S. index-based equity funds and ETFs topped those in active stock funds for the first time. This according to an article in Bloomberg. “Stock picking isn’t…
Indexing Isn't Active Management's Problem
Today’s active managers can “no longer succeed by being very good, or even excellent. To succeed, they must be outstanding.” This according to an article in Morningstar. The article cites…
Will Passive Investing Become an "Expensive Mistake?"
A recent article in Advisors Perspectives shares an interview with fund managers Matthew McLennan and Kimball Brooker, Jr. of First Eagle’s Global fund, which holds over $55 billion in assets.…
The Active Money Manager Model No Longer Works
“Active money managers have underperformed benchmarks for far too long in one of the greatest bull markets in history,” according to a recent article in Bloomberg. As a result, the…
Mario Gabelli Isn't Worried About the Passive Trend
During a recent interview with Institutional Investor, Gamco CEO Mario Gabelli shared insights about the current market environment. The article says that Gabelli “isn’t too worried about the trend toward…
Ritholtz & Kaissar on Passive Versus Active Management
In a recent online debate concerning active vs. passive investing, Bloomberg columnist Nir Kaissar and Ritholtz Wealth Management’s Barry Ritholtz offered a range of arguments and insights. Here are some…