Tracking error in exchange traded funds is a factor that should be studied when selecting a fund. This can be a drag on total returns. "Before we even consider an ETF ...

There’s a fading but lingering misconception that socially responsible investing (SRI) means sacrificing returns against a benchmark. When evaluating the pros and cons of responsible investing, ...

When I was a kid growing up in Miami, I used to trade baseball cards. I thought I was very smart. I amassed what I thought was a pretty nice collection and convinced my friends to go to baseball card ...

Advisers today can access more-exotic locales and asset classes than ever before, thanks to exchange-traded funds. The evolution of the ETF universe, however, means ...

Passive investing strategies aim to minimize cost differentials, crucially measured in basis points, by closely tracking benchmark indexes. Tracking difference and ...

In the month of June, the market price of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets( EEM) had a volatility that was 27% greater than its index and an annualized tracking error of ...

Christine Benz: Hi, I'm Christine Benz for Morningstar.com. What is tracking error, and what information does it yield about mutual funds? Joining me to discuss that topic is Russ Kinnel. He is ...

Tracking error, the amount by which an ETF's returns deviate from its benchmark index, is a fact of life and an often ignored fact at that. In some instances, a high ...