Eliminating the ‘Buy High, Sell Low’ Problem in Traditional Indexing

Rob Arnott discusses his firm’s cap-weighted ETF. He explains how it “changes the paradigm” relative to the major indexes to increase performance. He talks about the impact of stocks falling in and out of the major indexes and how it creates a “buy high, sell low” problem. He argues that “passive” management doesn’t exist and that his system “protects” investors more.

Opening Bell With Nicole Petallides

19 Sep 2025

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