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Active vs passive funds: 88% success in large-caps but only 26% over 10 yrs

1 source · first seen 10:52 1 Oct · updated 10:52 1 Oct

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  • More than 50% of active funds outperformed passive counterparts over one-, three- and five-year periods
  • Large-cap active funds had 88% success, but only 26% did so over 10 years
  • The findings may inform Indian investors choosing between active funds and ETFs

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