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Recent research suggests that, on average, only one out of five actively managed funds that invest in equities managed to beat their benchmarks. This is a clear indication that investors should be considering other ways to attain wealth.
There is no exact science to investing. While there is a lot of research going into the investment landscape, there are very few opportunities to make a resoundingly justified decision. A common argument in financial circles these days is on the merits of active versus passive investing.
Over the past seven years, pure value asset managers have struggled to outperform market indices, and even asset managers who do not use a strict value investment style have begun struggling to keep up with those indices in the latter part of this period.
A still-stuttering global economy, which persists despite global central bank economic stimulus measures, necessitates a focus on investor risk tolerance and timeframes. Asset class mixes, which promote exposure to both growth potential and diversification, are powerful investment vehicles aimed at prudently growing capital.
If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?