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Journal of Indexes: Active indexing knockout?

March / April 2006
Editor's Note

Editor's Note

by Journal of Indexes Staff

Articles

The Chief Cornerstone

by John Bogle

The man who started it all worries that the index fund industry has veered dangerously off course.

Things Are Not Always What They Seem

by Craig Israelsen

When weighted by assets, the average active fund actually beat the market over the past five years.

What If Active Works?

by Matt Hougan

Vanguard's active funds—yes, that Vanguard—is beating the pants off the market. Hougan investigates.

Is Indexing Ready For The Challenges Of The 21st Century?

by Gary Gastineau

Indexing is a great idea in theory, but the execution is poor. Gastineau tries to cure what ails us.

William F. Sharpe Awards

by Journal of Indexes Staff

RAFI scores at the Indexing Achievement Awards. Plus, excerpts from the JoI Editorial Board meeting.

Keeping TRAK

by Brad Zigler

No, a TRAKR isn't the name of some newfangled SUV; it’s a futures contract that trades like a stock.

Talking Indexes

by David Blitzer

The next big thing in index funds will be products that smoothe out the highs and lows of the market.

Bogle Trivia Contest

by Journal of Indexes Staff

Answer 20 questions about John Bogle and win signed copies of all his books, plus a Boglehead bobblehead.
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