Passive Investing Boom Poses Catastrophic Risk to Dow Recovery

The trend for passive investing has reached new heights. According to a CNBC report, money continues to pump into ETFs tracking bundled assets – e.g., major indexes like the Dow Jones or S&P 500) – which now make up almost 50% of the entire stock market. Even the bond markets aren’t safe from the passive crowd. While everything looks rosy, there is a sinister threat lurking in the wings. Harvard Study Suggests Financial Stability Risks Associated With Passive Funds Active i