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Active vs Passive investing: Where does each fit in a portfolio?

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Active and passive investing each have distinct characteristics and can play different roles within an investment portfolio. In this episode of The More You Know, Ryan Basdeo, Head of Index Portfolio Management at 1nvest, and Brendan Howie, Head of Product at STANLIB Asset Management, explore the differences between active and passive investing, including the advantages and limitations of each approach. They also discuss the factors that may be considered when assessing how active and passive strategies can be used alongside each other within a portfolio.

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1 Oct English South Africa Investing · Business News

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