##  [# Hot Reads: When Passive Is Actually Active](/sections/daily-hot-reads/hot-reads-when-passive-actually-active) 

 

# Hot Reads: When Passive Is Actually Active

 

 

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**[Are Some Passive ETFs Really Active?](https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/why-passive-etfs-are-really-active-and-what-that-means-for-investors/ "https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/why-passive-etfs-are-really-active-and-what-that-means-for-investors/")** (Knowledge at Wharton)  
 What this may mean for investors.

**[Are New Single-Stock ETFs A Recipe For Disaster?](https://www.advisorperspectives.com/articles/2022/07/26/new-single-stock-etfs-are-recipe-for-disaster-experts-say "https://www.advisorperspectives.com/articles/2022/07/26/new-single-stock-etfs-are-recipe-for-disaster-experts-say")** (Advisor Perspectives)  
 Advisers are warning about outsized risks.

**[It's Earnings Season](https://theirrelevantinvestor.com/2022/07/26/its-earnings-season/ "https://theirrelevantinvestor.com/2022/07/26/its-earnings-season/")** (The Irrelevant Investor)  
 Not bad is good enough.

**[Navigating The ESG Backlash](https://www.parametricportfolio.com/blog/2022-midyear-responsible-investing-outlook "https://www.parametricportfolio.com/blog/2022-midyear-responsible-investing-outlook")** (Parametric Portfolio)  
 Recent debates run the risk of leading investors to oversimplify ESG.

**[Emerging Market ETFs Show Pockets Of Outperformance](https://www.ft.com/content/21ad4317-8458-4191-81b1-f3a1491158af "https://www.ft.com/content/21ad4317-8458-4191-81b1-f3a1491158af")** (Financial Times)  
 Brazil, Nigeria, Chile and Saudi Arabia lead the way as some countries buck dismal trend.

**[These Active Managers Have Shined During The Downturn](https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1z2l0rqwz5p3z/These-Active-Managers-Have-Shined-During-the-Downturn "https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1z2l0rqwz5p3z/These-Active-Managers-Have-Shined-During-the-Downturn")** (Institutional Investor)  
 Small cap value managers beat their benchmarks by the largest margins in Q2 and YTD, per data from Investment Metrics.

**[Cathie Wood-Linked ETFs Standing Out From $6.4T Pack](https://www.fa-mag.com/news/cathie-wood-linked-etfs-are-standing-out-from--6-4-trillion-pack-68956.html "https://www.fa-mag.com/news/cathie-wood-linked-etfs-are-standing-out-from--6-4-trillion-pack-68956.html")** (Financial Advisor)  
 The ARK CEO's popularity has sparked a global ecosystem of funds attempting to mimic hers.

**[ESG 2.0: Refining The Criteria](https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/07/25/esg-2point0-refining-the-criteria.html "https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/07/25/esg-2point0-refining-the-criteria.html")** (CNBC)  
 Asset managers now have greater challenges regarding their ESG offerings: being more transparent, and focusing on impact and engagement.

**[The Make Or Break Moment For Stocks](https://thereformedbroker.com/2022/07/26/the-make-or-break-moment-for-stocks/ "https://thereformedbroker.com/2022/07/26/the-make-or-break-moment-for-stocks/")** (The Reformed Broker)  
 Weak earnings reports aren't fazing investors after brutal year for stocks.



 

 

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