Burton Malkiel: I believe in indexing even more strongly now than when I wrote 'A Random Walk Down Wall Street'

Best approach even in inefficient markets

Tom Eckett
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Investing pioneer and economist Burton Malkiel tells Tom Eckett he believes in indexing 'more strongly than ever' due to the performance evidence that has come to light over the past 40 years.

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