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by breckenedge 597 days ago
Passive investing usually refers to buying index-only funds or investing with no voting powers.
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tim333 597 days ago
Buffett is pretty much the definition of an active investor, in that he picks companies rather than putting money into everything.
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Arnt 597 days ago
It also refers to investing where you don't try to exercise powers, despite having the ability. And if you invest a ten-digit sum, you do have the ability. Money talks.
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