More Mutual Funds Are Beating the Indexes

In the strong bull market of recent years, index stock funds beat actively managed funds, especially those that invested in large stocks. But in the third quarter, amid a weak market overall, the percentage of active managers beating index funds rose sharply.

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Source: Morningstar Inc.