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# Vic’s TEDx talk: Where are all the Billionaires?

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March 8, 2013

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## Vic’s TEDx talk: Where are all the Billionaires?

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In this TEDx talk (which has over 190,000 views as of 2024), I use the puzzle of the missing billionaires to explore how and why most investors fail to capture the returns offered by the market.

I try to put forward a simple but powerful solution for those who aren’t satisfied with the status quo: it’s called Active Index Investing®. This approach combines the best features of low-cost index funds with the appealing and successful aspects of active management.

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