"Some index funds rely on sampling to save on trading costs," Criscuolo says. "Sampling can introduce tracking error, positive or negative, into a fund's performance. Similarly, funds that track ...

The iShares Semiconductor ETF tracks semiconductor sector performance with major holdings like Broadcom, Nvidia, and AMD. SOXX has underperformed its benchmark, has a ...

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 ...

While executing all shares in the closing auction can guarantee the closing price, a large order can lead to significant market impact. As shown in Figure 1, a larger the participation rate in the ...

Most of us believe that index funds will consistently deliver returns similar to the market, regardless of whether we invest in SIPs or a lump sum. Now imagine this: one person invests Rs 5 lakh as a ...

CalPERS' board is expected to decide in September whether to remove alternative investments from its tracking-error calculation used to control risk. Deciding to do ...

Research has shown that adding constraints to total portfolio volatility can substantially improve the performance of managed portfolios. Although other work has ...

What is the BSE Low Volatility Index? Investing in the stock market can be thrilling, but it often comes with significant risks due to market fluctuations. For investors seeking stability, the BSE Low ...

Investors who study their index funds closely eventually learn of tracking error – the difference between the fund's performance and that of the underlying index it ...