It is often said that a monkey could run an index fund. Not… - William J. Bernstein

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It is often said that a monkey could run an index fund. Nothing could be further fro the truth. Precisely tracking an index requires a very high degree of market savvy, discipline and nerve.

William J. Bernstein

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About William J. Bernstein

William J. Bernstein (born 1948) is an American financial theorist. He is known for his research in the field of modern portfolio theory and for his finance books for individual investors who wish to manage their own equity portfolios. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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