Why it’s best to choose low-fee funds over high-performing funds
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- Research shows 2024 was a great year for NZ-based world share funds…
- … and NZ share funds did well too
- But was your fund’s performance all that strong? Most funds did worse than the share index.
- Especially true with long-term returns
- Adjustments for survivorship bias — many funds closed down
- Conclusion: Outperformance doesn’t last. Choose low-fee funds.
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