Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are gaining ground on mutual funds as investors chase lower fees, better tax treatment, and more ...

In this follow-up, we dig deeper - highlighting the mechanics and behavioral elements that can give smaller managers a ...

The most recent SPIVA Scorecard shows 90% of actively managed mutual funds underperformed the S&P Composite 1500 index over the past 10 years. There are several factors at play.

In Canada, the best index funds offer less volatility than stocks and lower fees than actively managed mutual funds. They can diversify your portfolio by spreading your money across numerous ...

An index fund is a basket of investments -- usually stocks or bonds -- that tracks the performance of a specific sector or market.

In 2025, mutual fund houses launched over 100 passive funds, outpacing active fund launches due to regulatory advantages.

Since then, index funds have transformed the world of personal investments. Although the first mutual fund (MF) to avoid “putting all eggs in one basket” shaped in 1924 (rb.gy/3g51ra).