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The Active-Passive Debate: Bear Market Performance

STAFF WRITERMay 13, 2009 | 4.53am

In this paper by Vanguard Investment Counseling and Research, the performance of active funds in the US and Europe during the seven bear markets since 1970 is evaluated, revealing that the performance of certain market segments relative to the broad market may contribute more to outperformance than manager skill.

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