Today, we manage more than $1.7 trillion in active assets.** You've known us for leading the indexing revolution. But we recognize some investors follow different paths to financial success. That's why we offer more than 70 U.S.-based actively managed funds, spanning a range of stock, bond, and balanced funds in U.S. and international investments.
Are passive and active fund management a good investment?
The debate between passive and active fund management is one of the great investing controversies. Recent research shows that since the 1976 inception of index funds, the majority of passively managed index funds have outperformed their actively managed competitors.
Are actively managed funds a good investment?
Actively managed funds are overseen by a fund manager who’s responsible for deciding what the fund should own. These funds tend to carry higher expense ratios than passively managed funds but you get the benefit of the fund manager’s expertise. Here’s more on how actively managed funds work and their pros and cons.
