Inflation has cooled from its peak, but it’s still high enough in 2026 to erode real returns from passive index investing. A 7% market gain doesn’t mean much if inflation quietly eats 3–4% of it in ...

The ability to outperform during volatile periods is an oft-touted benefit of actively managed mutual funds and ETFs. However, just 33% beat their average index fund counterpart from July 2024 through ...