There’s a fading but lingering misconception that socially responsible investing (SRI) means sacrificing returns against a benchmark. When evaluating the pros and cons of responsible investing, ...

Tracking Difference and Tracking Error, Explained What Contributes to ETF Tracking Difference and Tracking Error? Evaluate How Well Passive Funds Track an Index Passive funds aim to mirror their ...

Tracking error, the amount by which an ETF's returns deviate from its benchmark index, is a fact of life and an often ignored fact at that. In some instances, a high ...

Most of us believe that index funds will consistently deliver returns similar to the market, regardless of whether we invest in SIPs or a lump sum. Now imagine this: one person invests Rs 5 lakh as a ...

Investors may bristle at the mere mention of tracking error—but that’s what helps them keep more of their money while maximizing their after-tax returns. Taxes can have a major impact on the long-term ...

When it comes to integrating ESG factors into investment strategies, market participants may be interested in deviations from the benchmark. Improving the ESG profile ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician ...

Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more than 20 years of experience in various areas including investing, insurance portfolio management, finance and accounting, personal investment and financial ...

In an ideal world, a tracker fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) would perfectly match the index it is supposed to follow so a FTSE 100 tracker will deliver exactly the same return as the FTSE 100. In ...

Tracking error, the amount by which an ETF’s returns deviate from its benchmark index, is a fact of life and an often ignored fact at that. In some instances, a ...