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Passive Power: Do Index Funds Hurt the Economy?

Many Happy Returns

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Introduction

This chapter examines the growing popularity of index funds in investing and explores the criticisms surrounding their impact on market competition and consumer prices. It also delves into a provocative statement by a Bernstein analyst comparing passive investing to centrally planned economies and active market-led capital management.

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