There is a general assumption that, relative to stock picking, trackning an index is a simple task that can be run entirely by computers. But what exactly happens to your money when you put it into a tracker fund? This article explain why it is not as simple as you may think.
Beaucoup d’investisseurs achètent des fonds et ne réalisent pas que la performance est insuffisante. Ils n’utilisent pas les bonnes références.
It is now the 10-year anniversary of when, in early October 2007, the S&P 500 Index hit what was its highest point before losing more than half its value over the next year and a half during the global financial crisis.
En moyenne, l’investisseur ne reçoit que 38% de la performance de ses investissements alors qu’il assume 100% du risque. A l’heure des marchés boursiers en hausse, les clients se doivent de comparer leur performance avec un indice de référence et ne pas s’abstenir de gains absolus.
How a potential loss affects our decisions more than a potential gain.
Warren Buffet finally won the bet made in 2006 against hedge funds.