Managed vs index mutual funds
Hence one distinction between index funds vs actively managed funds is already clear. Except for the large cap fund, 3 year price volatility of index funds is least compared to other actively managed mutual funds. Read more about Performance of mutual funds and Total Return Index (TRI)… #1. Time Horizon of 3 Years Here's the difference between index funds and mutual funds and why an index fund will almost certainly be a better investment than an actively managed mutual fund.