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# [Elm coin-flipping Research discussed in Economist Buttonwood article Elm Partners](https://insights.elmwealth.com/elm-wealth-research/picking-fund-manager-odds-arent-great)

 Written by [James White](https://insights.elmwealth.com/elm-wealth-research/author/james-white) | Sep 26, 2017, 4:00:00 AM

September 26, 2017

In the News

## Elm coin-flipping Research discussed in Economist Buttonwood article

 From The Economist:

*“Who wants mediocrity? That is what a lot of people say when the subject of index-tracking, or passive fund management, comes up. They would rather choose a fund manager (an active manager in the jargon) who tries to beat the market by picking the best stocks. It does sound like a good idea.”*

 Read the full article on [Economist.com](https://www.economist.com/blogs/buttonwood/2017/09/luck-and-skill-investment).

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