Indexing Exposed: Passive Indices May Be More Active than You Think

By Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC

Many investors trust their investment portfolios to index funds for broadly diversified market exposure at a seemingly low cost, based on a belief that this "passive" investing approach helps them avoid subjective investment decisions. However, many active decisions are beneath the surface of index funds--and at potential cost to investors. Join Rob Harvey, Co-Head of Product Specialists, and host Courtney Scott as they expose these active decisions, evaluate the incentives of the parties involved, and explore what Dimensional believes is a better way.