MLIV Pulse: Do You Expect Actively Managed or Passive Mutual Funds To Outperform This Year?

The video discusses the evolving landscape of investment management, focusing on the role of active funds in capitalizing on market themes. Morgan Stanley emphasizes its expertise in active management and anticipates growth in transparent active ETFs. The use of passive funds has shifted from a buy-and-hold strategy to expressing active viewpoints. Investors are diversifying into alternate asset classes alongside traditional mutual and fixed income funds. The scale of investment in mutual funds and ETFs is substantial, highlighting the popularity of active management.

What is the core competency of Morgan Stanley Investment Management?

• Passive management

• Active management

• Cryptocurrency trading

• Real estate investment

How are passive funds being used in modern investment strategies?

• Only in fixed income markets

• Exclusively in real estate

• To express active investment views

• For long-term holding only

What was the traditional approach to using passive funds?

• Buy and hold

• Day trading

• Short selling

• High-frequency trading

What do investors want alongside traditional mutual funds?

• Real estate

• Commodities

• Alternative asset classes

• Cryptocurrencies

How much is invested in mutual funds and ETFs combined?

• 20 trillion

• 31 trillion

• 50 trillion

• 10 trillion