Passive Funds Outperform Active in Most Categories, Despite Top-Quartile Managers
ByAinvest
Friday, Nov 14, 2025 2:04 pm ET1min read
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Passive investment strategies outperformed active funds across most Australian and global categories, according to Morningstar's Australia Active/Passive Barometer. Passive funds maintained higher success and survivorship rates in most sectors. However, top-quartile active managers in eight of nine categories generated positive excess returns over 10 years, highlighting the importance of manager selection. Certain categories, such as Australia mid/small-blend and global bonds, favored active management.
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