Tracking Difference and Tracking Error, Explained What Contributes to ETF Tracking Difference and Tracking Error? Evaluate How Well Passive Funds Track an Index Passive funds aim to mirror their ...

Tracking error, the amount by which an ETF’s returns deviate from its benchmark index, is a fact of life and an often ignored fact at that. In some instances, a ...

The appeal of passive investments—putting money in funds where the manager does not make any active calls—is that they will deliver market-related returns (won’t underperform the benchmark index) and ...

Passive funds are gaining ground. How do you choose one over another? Lower expense ratios are good, but when it comes to picking an index fund or Exchange Traded ...

Fund investors wanting to bet on a rebound in the oil market need to watch out for something called “tracking error.” The issue is simple: Do the price changes in ...

Index funds are becoming a preferred option for many investors on account of their low-cost structure, and patchy track record of active funds to consistently generate alpha. While index funds mimic ...