Odds are, you’re better off buying an index fund. Here’s why

Mutual and exchange-traded funds are generally actively managed or passively managed. If your investments were actively managed in 2021, your returns may not have been up to par. According to this CNBC article, index funds are more likely to replicate their holdings and returns.

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Source Article: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/21/why-index-funds-are-often-a-better-bet-than-active-funds.html

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