Passive index funds trying to minimise tracking error is coming at a cost to returns, according to Dimensional Fund Advisors.
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Are index funds a reliable investment strategy?
Index providers are in the business of selling indices, not investment strategies – but trillions of dollars are invested in funds tracking them.
MSCI launches new modified indices for asset owners
The Institutional Client Designed Indexes allows institutional asset owners to modify an index’s methodology to address changes in investment strategies.
Index fund assets up in Hong Kong
But overall assets in Hong Kong’s mutual fund industry were down 13%, according to SFC’s annual report.
Fidelity aims to launch two funds in Hong Kong
Despite the difficult political and economic environment in Hong Kong, the firm hopes to eventually sell the newly SFC-authorised products.
Survey: HK investors warm to ETF benefits
But Natixis GAM, which conducted the study, believes they may be over-estimating the passive products.
