In the Margins

Stock funds trail indexes for past 15 years

April 12, 2017

By The Wall Street Journal

Over the 15 years ended in December 2016, 82% of all U.S. funds trailed their respective benchmarks, according to the latest S&P Indices Versus Active funds scorecard. This was the first year that the analysis included 15 years of data, helping smooth out periods of volatility that can affect the performance of active managers. Read the original story from The Wall Street Journal.

 

 

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