Expert Investor - Fund Selector Asset Class Report October 2017 FSACR_Oct17_BOOK.v2 | Page 10

EI research analysis: actives vs passives survey snapshot
In August we carried out research
focusing on the attitudes and use of
active and passive funds by European
fund selectors and asset allocators. Many
thanks to everyone who participated in
our survey!
– When choosing an active fund over a
passive one, the key considerations are
alpha and risk-adjusted returns plus the
reputation of the manager.
– The fund’s ac