re: Actively Managed vs. Index Funds

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Course, in a down market, the fund with the lesser fee will probably be the better bet.

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What?? Active management is usually way better in a down market than an index and is where their higher fee is most justified.

I like a blend of both and that is what a lot of institutional money does. Passive is typically better is strong up markets, active is typically better in down markets. In markets without a clear direction (like now) it is a toss up as stock selection in active can either work for you or against you.