The Challenge of Beating Benchmarks

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Today’s Daily Byte

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Active Vs Passive investing

Active fund management is a tough task. Beating the benchmarks is not easy, and this is evident when we look at the performance of various funds.

For instance, in the Nifty Next 50 index funds, returns range from 32% to 64.5%.

Even within the same category, there is a huge difference in performance. Some funds make 65%, while others make only 33%. This shows a significant shortfall, making it clear that not all active funds can keep up with the benchmarks.. . . . .

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This bull run isn’t done yet

A fascinating chart from Bloomberg Intelligence shows how the S&P 500 has performed during four major bull runs over the past century.

This chart compares the current bull run from 2019 to 2024 with three other significant periods: 1963 to 1968, 1995 to 2000, and 1924 to 1929.

By normalizing these periods to the current market move, we can see some interesting trends and insights.. . . . .

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