While it is probably a poor idea to own actively managed funds in general, it is truly a terrible idea to own… — William J. Bernstein Copy Share Image
We know that we can do it, but cannot describe in so many words how we do it, nor can we reduce… — Hans H Wellisch Copy Share Image
Indexing is a successful approach to investing not because it's simple, but because it has performed so much better than the average… — Patrick Geddes Copy Share Image
Nobody wants to be passive; indexing is not passive - much more goes into indexing than watching a stock become the next… — Charles R. Schwab Copy Share Image
To value investors the concept of indexing is at best silly and at worst quite hazardous. Warren Buffett has observed that "in… — Seth Klarman Copy Share Image
I'm thinking of a presidential bid; currently indexing and cross-referencing everyone I've tweeted my junk to. 8x10s available. — Christopher Titus Copy Share Image
The simple index fund solution has been adopted as a cornerstone of investment strategy for many of the nation's pension plans operated… — David F. Swensen Copy Share Image
The indexing problem changes with each new book undertaken. To meet the needs of different classes of seekers and to suit various… — Hans H Wellisch Copy Share Image
One could imagine a period like Japan13 years ago, however, in which indexing over time wouldn't work. — Charlie Munger Copy Share Image
If the data do not prove that indexing wins, well, the data are wrong. — John C. Bogle Copy Share Image
Socialist countries throughout the world love to lower retirement ages to make people prematurely dependent on the government. But we should move… — Dick Morris Copy Share Image
For the taxable investor, indexing means never having to say you're sorry. — William J. Bernstein Copy Share Image
Detailed analytical indexing is generally the hallmark of good back-of-the-book indexes. — Hans H Wellisch Copy Share Image
Associative indexing, the basic idea of which is a provision whereby any item may be caused at will to select immediately and… — Vannevar Bush Copy Share Image
The word passive does a disservice to investors considering their options. Indexing provides an effective means of owning the market and allows… — Charles R. Schwab Copy Share Image
[With] closet indexing....you're paying a manager a fortune and he has 85% of his assets invested parallel to the indexes. If you… — Charlie Munger Copy Share Image
Market-cap based indexing will never be driven from its deserved perch as core and deserved king of the investment world. It is… — Cliff Asness Copy Share Image