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During volatile market conditions actively managed funds (often with higher fees) will very often outperform indexed funds.
Apart from the ones which don't.
Edit: yes, long only funds will suffer as a group in downward cycles but I've yet to see compelling evidence that active funds are better in the long run.
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That's a really good argument for doing nothing your whole life. Making informed and sensible decisions based on market conditions is better than blindly hunting for the lowest fee. Houses for courses mate.
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Agreed, long term is a different story.
It's a good call to review your funds regularly is all I'm saying, adjusting for market conditions.
amac090
If markets are stable something with a low fee is smart. Fees aren't everything though. During volatile market conditions actively managed funds (often with higher fees) will very often outperform indexed funds.