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Managed funds & active investing gone right [8/10]

Managed funds & active investing: when active management works, how to evaluate fund managers, and why most fail to beat the market.

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In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask continues the Investment Foundations Series with:

  • What managed funds actually are and how they work
  • When active management is worth the cost
  • How to compare fund managers and watch for red flags
  • Key tools like active share, fund style, fees and liquidity

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Topics Covered

  • What are managed funds and why do they exist?
  • The difference between active and passive investing
  • Fund fees, styles, liquidity and performance metrics
  • How to assess a fund manager and avoid closet indexers

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