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 ...

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 ...

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 ...