As a member of probably the last generation to grow up with a rotary dial phone in the house, I can still recall when there was clear distinction between phones and computers. Phones were utilitarian ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Q: I’m reading that a smart investor only uses “passive” funds — what does that mean? A: A short answer is that “passive” ...

Exchange traded funds (ETFs) can offer investors with a pair of options depending on their portfolio needs: passive or active. What exactly is the difference between the two? There are a number of ...

Active exchange-traded funds are a hot story and one that I have frequently talked about during the past couple of years. I tend to focus on how active strategies fit into the ETF wrapper, but this ...

Decades of research show the benefits of asset allocation using index funds. But new research suggests that many active strategies outperform over time, even after fees are taken into account. Asset ...

The active versus passive trading debate has evolved with the emergence of new technologies and products, but does this make any difference to the end investor? Active investors are sensing that the ...

When you're thinking about active vs. passive investing, it's important to realize that there are benefits to each. Active investing requires someone to actively manage a fund or account, while ...

There are notable differences between active and passive funds, and understanding the difference is important to your investment process. There has been a lot of debate over whether active funds or ...

We have just published the midyear 2019 installment of the Morningstar Active/Passive Barometer. The Active/Passive Barometer measures active fund managers' performance relative to their passive peers ...

The debate between active vs. passive investing is often framed within the context of which is better. But advocating one approach over the other isn’t necessarily helpful for new investors. Instead, ...