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Why active funds underperform even when the manager picks well
The managers running the biggest active funds picked stocks that beat the market in 2025 — and most still lagged their benchmark. A Morningstar do-nothing experiment and a body of academic research explain why active funds underperform even when the picking is good: skilled buying undone by poor selling, the hidden cost of trading, and the incentives that keep managers churning. The UK evidence points the same way.
Robin Powell
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Jonathan Clements’ legacy: wisdom, generosity, and the Getting Going on Savings Initiative
Jonathan Clements, who died this week, was one of the most influential personal finance journalists of his generation. Through his columns, books, HumbleDollar, and his final act of generosity — the Getting Going on Savings Initiative — he leaves investors a lasting legacy of wisdom and generosity.
Robin Powell
Sep 24, 20255 min read
Jonathan Clements: What I've learned about life and money
Wall Street Journal legend Jonathan Clements spent decades teaching Americans to save. In this in-depth interview, he talks candidly about frugality, spending in retirement, and what he's learned about using money well.
Robin Powell
Dec 14, 202323 min read
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