passive

Funds management

Fears for consequences of zombie companies

Investors in passive funds need to be wary that they aren’t invested in zombie companies, those companies which are being propped up only by Government stimulus, accordin...

Funds management

Active ethical global equity fund returns beat passive during COVID-19

While most of the top-performing ethical/sustainable global equity funds since the start of 2020 were active funds, almost half failed to make a return, according to data...

Funds management

Active fund returns exceed passive funds

Almost 70% of Australian active funds and 62% of global active funds have exceeded passive funds in returns, according to Activus Investment Advisors....

Funds management

Markets do not reward passive funds: Ariel

Passive funds could be a ‘penny-wise, pound-foolish trade’ as markets penalise price distortion, according to Ariel Investments....

Expert Analysis

Active or passive – a style for all seasons

Stuart Fechner writes that the benefits of passive versus active investing depend on the objectives and purposes of the investor, and advisers can help clients work out w...

Expert Analysis

Active ETFs in Australia – an unmet advice need?

With more product types in the market, financial advisers may be able to fill an unmet advice need for Australian investors with active ETFs, writes Ilan Israelstam....

Funds management

Active Australian equity funds outperforming trackers

Active funds have outperformed funds tracking the ASX 200 in the Australian equity sector over the last 10 years, according to data from FE Analytics....