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The case for factor investing in emerging markets
Most investors either ignore emerging markets or hand their money to active managers who underperform. Academic research points to a better approach: factor investing in emerging markets, targeting the company characteristics that have persistently driven higher returns.
Robin Powell
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Fund fees and performance: the link is getting stronger
New Morningstar research reveals the link between fund fees and performance has strengthened dramatically. A decade ago, some expensive funds generated enough alpha to partially justify their costs. Today, fees explain almost everything. The skill component has essentially vanished.
Robin Powell
Jan 229 min read
You check your energy bill. Why not your investment fees?
You check your energy bill religiously. When your provider raised charges by £12, you noticed within days. You've compared broadband three times this year, saving £8 monthly. But when did you last calculate your all-in investment fees? That £3 broadband overcharge equals £36 yearly. A 1% overcharge on a £500,000 portfolio equals £5,000 annually—139 times more. Yet the smaller cost receives obsessive attention whilst the larger goes unexamined for decades. This article reveals
Robin Powell
Oct 27, 20259 min read
What active funds and budget flights have in common
Yes, annual management fees for actively managed funds are far higher than they are for index funds. But it’s the linked costs of active...
Robin Powell
Dec 11, 20244 min read
Frequency of fees can be as important as the quantum
Regular TEBI readers will understand the need to avoid high fees. But new research suggests that the frequency of fees can be just as...
Robin Powell
Nov 27, 20244 min read
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