Wolf in sheep's clothing?
Article Abstract:
United Kingdom index tracking funds have proved popular with investors due to their low costs and strong performance. Trackers tend to focus on the FTSE 100 index, which is dominated by 10 companies, and this means that investors who buy trackers may focus on too small a range of stocks. The tracker could be badly affected if just one company does not perform well. There are still attractions to tracker funds, which have have lower costs than actively managed funds, which may not perform as well as trackers despite their higher charges.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1999
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Virtual value
Article Abstract:
The internet speeds communication and access to information, but this does not always apply to access to data on portfolio valuations which third parties maintain. Investors may have to wait until their investment managers send them mailings, though investors are likely to find this increasingly unacceptable. Managers may argue that investors should have a long-term view, and that the internet does not offer enough security. Access to information is likely to improve using the internet.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1998
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