Gaining Perspective

Over the last decade, the dominant trend in the asset management industry has been the flow from active to passive products. According to Morningstar, actively managed U.S. stock funds posted outflows in 11 out of the last 12 years. Indeed, as of the middle of 2019, passive and active U.S. equity funds each had a total of about $4.3 trillion in assets, essentially reaching asset parity. What has been the underlying driver of that trend? And what, if anything, will cause it to reverse?

Show Notes

Over the last decade, the dominant trend in the asset management industry has been the flow from active to passive products. According to Morningstar, actively managed U.S. stock funds posted outflows in 11 out of the last 12 years. Indeed, as of the middle of 2019, passive and active U.S. equity funds each had a total of about $4.3 trillion in assets, essentially reaching asset parity. What has been the underlying driver of that trend? And what, if anything, will cause it to reverse?

What is Gaining Perspective?

This podcast is hosted by Advisor Perspectives, one of the leading publications for financial advisors. Our podcast series brings you short interviews with top thought leaders in financial advice, planning, investments and economics. Each episode focuses on a specific issue facing financial advisors. Listeners will learn the key trends affecting the way they and their competitors operate and the steps advisors can take grow their practices and deliver better service to their clients.