The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Active vs. passive, explained Active and passive investing are two key investing approaches. You'll see the two in the world of mutual funds, as an example. Actively managed mutual funds are ones where financial professionals study the universe of investments and decide which ones to buy and sell, and when to do so.

Passive Investors 130

Passive Investors Mutual Funds Investors Exchange-Traded Funds 130

The Motley Fool

MAY 29, 2024

Although some exposure to these stocks is OK, I'd encourage passive investors to opt for index funds that focus on broader growth markets such as cybersecurity, cloud computing, or artificial intelligence (AI). This is a rare group of blue chip companies that have paid and raised their dividends for at least 50 years.

Taxes 245

Taxes Mutual Funds Passive Investors Accounting 245

The Big Picture

AUGUST 20, 2024

We built a company that was focused on valuation, initially, actually targeting corporate strategic planning departments. So working with companies like PepsiCo or others that were looking to either divest business units or to make acquisitions and needed to have some mechanism to think about the valuation of these.

Asset Management 69

Asset Management Assets Mutual Funds Bidding 69

The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

What a fascinating investor and what a fascinating career David has had. He came to public attention for shorting, probably most famously, Lehman Brothers, about eight months before the company went bankrupt. They could put me running a grain elevator, gosh knows where I interviewed with consulting companies and banking companies.

Capital 117

Capital Hedge Funds Funds Mutual Funds 117