Funds & ETFs

Passive Investing Broke Markets: Who Actually Sets Stock Prices?

Passive investing has outperformed active management for years. But as more money flows into index funds, a growing debate is emerging over who is actually…

Peter Boyd
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Further Analysis & Commentary

Retail Investors Buying the Dip as ASX Sell-Off Sparks ETF Inflows

Periods of market stress often reveal a clear divide between institutional caution and retail opportunism. This week provided another example.…

US Treasury Yields Outlook: Inflation Fears and War Shakes the Bond Market

For much of 2026, the playbook in bond markets looked relatively straightforward. Investors could collect yields of roughly 4 per…

The VanEck Australian Banks ETF (MVB): The Passive Knight

What is the VanEck Australian Banks ETF? The VanEck Australian Banks ETF (ASX: MVB) is a passive exchange-traded fund that…

LICs vs ETFs Australia: What Every ASX Investor Should Understand

Both LICs and ETFs offer diversified exposure on the ASX. On the surface, they look similar. In practice, they behave…

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