Money Hacks Ep 72: Passive vs active investing - debunking misconceptions 

12:59 min

Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Mondays, The Business Times breaks down actionable financial tips.

In this episode, we talk about passive and active investing, ETFs and unit trusts. Why should the average investor care about the differences?

Host Chris Lim speaks remotely with Gregory Van, chief executive and founding partner of Endowus, the only digital investment adviser that now has a CPF investment option, as he explains the following points:

1. Understand why you have a historically proven 17% chance of "beating the market" over a 15-year period even as a professional or "active" investor (2:30)

2. What is the difference between active and passive investing? (5:53)

3. Understand the differences between cash, high-quality government debt like Singapore Savings Bonds, corporate bonds and equities (6:21)

4. How digital investment advisers can help you with lower costs and passive investing coupled with strategic asset allocation (9:40)

Produced by: Chris Lim and Ernest Luis

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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Money Hacks Ep 72: Passive vs active investing - debunking misconceptions&nbsp;
12:59 min
Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Mondays,&nbsp;The Business Times&nbsp;breaks down actionable financial tips.
In this episode, we talk about passive and active investing, ETFs and unit trusts. Why should the average investor care about the differences?
Host Chris Lim speaks remotely with Gregory Van, chief executive and founding partner of Endowus, the only digital investment adviser that now has a CPF investment option, as he explains the following points:
1. Understand why you have a historically proven 17% chance of "beating the market" over a 15-year period even as a professional or "active" investor (2:30)
2. What is the difference between active and passive investing? (5:53)
3. Understand the differences between cash, high-quality government debt like Singapore Savings Bonds, corporate bonds and equities (6:21)
4. How digital investment advisers can help you with lower costs and passive investing coupled with strategic asset allocation (9:40)
Produced by: Chris Lim and Ernest Luis
Edited by: Adam Azlee
Discover Money Hacks Podcast fortnightly on Mondays and rate us on:
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Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: Our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases our discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, money, career, sports, pop culture and music. 
Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis &amp; The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

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