Investopoly

Q&A - ETF portfolio construction at 28: is 8.4% too low?

An 8.4% return isn’t the problem; what drove it is. I’d struggle to justify active funds and a 0.76% fee over a diversified ETF. In this listener Q&A, I explain how to judge short-term returns, why active fund outperformance rarely lasts, and why Jack probably doesn’t need to pay an adviser to run around $420,000 across super and his trust. I’d keep his family trust and gradually move his direct shares across when the price suits. I’d also keep his property as an investment under the six-...