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Active vs. Passive Investing: Understanding the DifferenceActivevs.PassiveInvesting:UnderstandingtheDifference

By Josh Cohen — Jan 22, 2021

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Understanding the differences between active and passive investing, as well as the distinct opportunities each approach provides, can help retirement plan sponsors better construct investment menus.

In an article from PlanSponsor, PGIM’s Josh Cohen, explores each approach and suggests that investors who want to access exposure in specific diversified portfolios, or markets that are more liquid and inefficient, should look to active management.

 

*PGIM does not establish or operate pension plans.

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