Global Index Funds Have a HUGE Problem...
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Global index funds are actually rubbish, or at least that's what the academic theory says...
I have always been a fan of simple, low-cost passive investing using global index funds. Active management is a waste of time, and so is stock picking. You can not beat the market... or can you?
Academic research has proven that certain investing risk factors have higher expected returns in diversified portfolios over the long run. Is it possible to use these risk factors to create a dream portfolio that actually beats the market? Let's see.
Useful links:
Factor investing foundations: https://www.msci.com/documents/129610...
Fama and French 3-factor model: https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/media/3775518...
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