In 1975, John Bogle, former CEO of Vanguard, introduced us to the index fund. This was an easy way for investors to diversify their money across companies within a given index, such as the S&P 500. Fast forward nearly 50 years and these funds now hold billi… no, trillions of dollars and make up over half of all equity fund assets. These vehicles have skyrocketed in popularity over the last decade, but will the party eventually come to an end? In this episode of Finding Your Bench, John Kearney, Portfolio Manager and Principal at Parkside investments, explores the rise of index investing in today’s markets and offers his thoughts on active vs. passive investment management.
