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The high failure rate of active funds is largely due to "index-hugging" strategies that charge active fees for passive performance. True active management requires significant deviation from benchmarks, measured by Active Share and Tracking Error.

Impact: Investors can avoid underperforming funds by filtering for high Active Share and Tracking Error, ensuring they pay for genuine active management rather than passive mimicry.

— from Active Management Strategy: Human Intelligence Fund Analysis · Asset Class· Oct 20, 2026

Passive European basic resources ETFs have outperformed active global mining funds over ten years, driven by the concentration of major miners in London.

Impact: Cost-efficient passive strategies in specific commodity sub-sectors offer better risk-adjusted returns than broad active management.

— from Fed Hike, Bond Squeeze, and Commodity Rotation · Alles auf Aktien – Die täglichen Finanzen-News· Sep 16, 2026