Satrix CEO talks Passive AND Active Investing

As more capital flows into passive investment strategies locally and abroad, inevitably the debate sharpens as to whether passive or active portfolio management is better. As a serious investor, there is merit in applying your mind to the detail of the arguments as many of the sweeping statements around performance compromise, costs, buying-high-selling-low etc are not well founded and certainly need to be unpacked in the face of smartbeta products and the progression of index tracking products. Satrix, South Africa's pioneer in the index tracking space, has always backed both options as having a place in a well structured portfolio. Helena Conradie chats to Candice Paine about why this is and how you could consider combing both active and passive funds in your portfolio.