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Re:Since becoming Meta, Facebook’s parent company has lost U... by roflyear on Saturday October 29, 2022 @12:40PM (#33385664)
Yeah but as individuals, you don't not buy a etf (generally) b/c you don't like a single company. If you think tech or growth will do well you'll buy a tech etf...
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Re:Since becoming Meta, Facebook’s parent company has lost U... by Cupertino95014 on Saturday October 29, 2022 @03:25PM (#33387192)
You said "active investors" -- do ETF managers, hedge funds, and other large institutions not count?

Maybe you mean "individual investors." Institutions account for the majority of trade volume, and have for a long time.

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Re:Since becoming Meta, Facebook’s parent company has lost U... by roflyear on Monday October 31, 2022 @03:37PM (#33411573)
They count, but I fail to understand your point. https://www.investopedia.com/news/active-vs-passive-investin...
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