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The continuum from indexing to active investing

April 28, 2022

James J. Rowley, Jr., CFA

Vanguard Global Head of Investment Implementation Research

In this short video, Jim Rowley Jr., CFA, head of investor research in Vanguard Investment Strategy Group, participates in a panel discussion conducted in collaboration with Portfolio Management Research on why the indexing/active decision is not a binary choice, but a more complex decision involving many considerations.

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Jim is joined by Ben Johnson, CFA, Director of Global ETF and Passive Strategies Research at Morningstar and Craig Lazzara, CFA, Managing Director of the Core Product Management Group at S&P Dow Jones.

The continuum from indexing to active investing

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Video length: 6:41

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All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest.

Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss.

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