Beyond the benchmark - Index investing
In recent years, the popularity of index investing has gained momentum and differences among diversified passive funds has widened with the increase in funds offered to investors.
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In recent years, the popularity of index investing has gained momentum and differences among diversified passive funds has widened with the increase in funds offered to investors.
In this webinar Diana Mousina, Deputy Chief Economist, and Stephen Flegg, Senior Portfolio Manager offer an update on the outlook for markets and how seemingly similar diversified index funds can have significant differences in performance.
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