Active management edges out passive performance in Q1

Passive outperforms over five years

James Baxter-Derrington
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Active managers beat passive products over Q1 2020 by a slim majority (54%), but have trailed significantly over the past five years with just 32% of active managers outperforming, according to a recent study from Albermarle Street Partners.

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