All Passive articles
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White papersFour market insights we shared with US Congress
Opportunities to speak before Congress are rare. So, when US lawmakers invited Capital Group Vice Chair Jody Jonsson to share her perspective on aligning public policy with shifting market conditions, she welcomed the chance.
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White papersPassive in Name Only: The Active Bet Within Your Equity Index
Broad-market benchmarks have gone all in on the AI theme. Do equity investors really want to make that bet?
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White papersFour charts that expose market concentration risk
Since ChatGPT launched in 2022, some AI-related stocks have soared to record highs despite elevated inflation, sweeping tariffs and war in the Middle East. A small group of companies now make up an outsized share of the US market, pushing concentration to levels not seen in decades.
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PodcastETF inflows: Heading for a record high?
June saw particularly strong inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs), taking total assets under management in UCITS* ETF beyond €3 trillion for the first time. While dominated by equities, inflows into bond ETFs were also significant, reaching the €30 billion threshold for the first time.
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White papersBuilding unexpected bridges in high yield
The active-passive debate has long been framed as a contest between competing investment philosophies. In equities, the distinction is familiar: passive delivers low-cost market exposure, while active promises the possibility of outperformance through stock selection.
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PodcastKnow What You Own: Joe Amato on the AI Rally, Mega-Cap IPOs, and the Hidden Risk in Passive
US equities have proven remarkably resilient this year. Despite the Middle East conflict, energy price pressures, and an uneven global backdrop, the market has powered higher on AI enthusiasm and broad-based earnings growth. But beneath the headline numbers, the questions that matter most are about durability, valuations, and what investors actually own.
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PodcastFixed income ETFs: Simple, transparent, low-cost beta exposure
Despite trebling in size since 2020, fixed income ETF (exchange-traded fund) assets remain under-bought in Europe. Luca Pagni, Head of Fixed Income ETFs, tells Daniel Morris, Chief Market Strategist, that there is still great growth potential for bond ETFs – for a variety of reasons. They can improve portfolio construction by offering low-cost beta exposure, diversification, faster and simpler execution, and better liquidity than direct bond portfolios.
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White papersHealthcare Investing: Finding Growth Beyond Pharmaceuticals
Equity investors should cast a wide net to capture the healthcare sector’s full potential.
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White papersInnovating for Better DC Outcomes: The Evolution of Royal London Asset Management’s Equity Tilt Solutions
In 2019, Royal London Asset Management and our parent group, Royal London, identified the potential to develop the equity elements of its key propositions with the aim of further improving customer outcomes. The main beneficiaries of any development would be investors in the flagship governed range of risk‑rated multi‑asset portfolios, including the workplace default investment.
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White papersCIO Weekly: To Infinity and Beyond…SpaceX’s IPO
The SpaceX IPO is without precedent in scale and structure. Its implications for markets, indices and portfolios extend well beyond the deal itself.
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White papersImplementation Alpha Across the Fixed Income Spectrum
Disciplined implementation can reduce costs drag and capture inefficiencies across the fixed income spectrum from indexing to enhanced and active strategies.
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White papersListed equity returns don’t just materialise. Why true active management matters more than ever
The debate on the value – or otherwise – of active management has existed since Jack Bogle of Vanguard first invented the passive fund in the 1970s. Incumbents with vested interests on both sides make their own self-serving arguments.
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VideoThe 2026 Global Equity Playbook
Nelson Yu, our Head of Equities, discusses key strategies to help investors address the challenges that lie ahead.
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White papersMarket data: the strategic imperative for institutional investors
In today’s interconnected financial ecosystem, market data is not just an operational necessity, it’s a strategic asset. It’s the foundation for analytics, indices and execution strategies. For institutional investors managing large-scale portfolios, the ability to access, interpret and act on accurate data is critical to maintaining performance and mitigating risk in volatile markets.
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White papersRevisiting the Case for Active Investing in an AI-Heavy Market
What might happen when the promise of AI meets market reality?
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White papersRe-evaluating core equities: the forgotten space
Core equities are regaining attention in 2025 as a balanced way to manage volatility and capture opportunities beyond narrow mega-cap leadership. Active strategies offer key advantages over passive in a shifting market.
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White papersA World in Flux: Managing Evolving Risks in Equity Markets
Risk management is being put to the test in 2025. How can equity portfolio teams cope with multiple hazards across equity markets this year?
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White papersNavigating fixed income in 2025: Key trends and insights
Fixed income presents a complex yet promising outlook for institutional investors. Martin Wiethüchter and Sandro Müller, Fixed Income Investment Specialist Group at UBS Asset Management, examine key developments and trends likely to shape the market in 2025 and beyond.
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White papersFinding Growth in US Stocks Beyond the Technology Sector
Technology stocks have been the poster child for growth in recent years. Other sectors deserve a closer look today.
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White papersA short guide to index selection: A multi-step process requiring both quantitative and qualitative inputs.
The indexing industry has changed and evolved significantly since the first indexed equity portfolio was launched in 1971. More than USD 24 trillion is now invested on a passive basis globally – tracking a wide range of benchmarks across different asset classes in a variety of investment vehicles.
