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“The surest way to find an actively managed fund that will have top-quartile returns is to look for a fund that has bottom-quartile expenses.” quote by Burton Malkiel — Download Open image

“The surest way to find an actively managed fund that will have top-quartile returns is to look for a fund that has bottom-quartile expenses.”

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