Within this sector another distinction can be made between operations of either an active or passive nature.

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It depends on whether the real estate is active or passive.

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It also provides the context to finally answer the question that has burned ever since index or passive strategies came into existence: Which is better, active or passive management?

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Pick your poison: active or passive money management?

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There is always debate among investors as to whether style investing using index funds or a style-based asset class fund is an active management strategy or a passive one.

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The entire planet comes together, whether as active participants, passive viewers or those of us, who, by osmosis, get caught up in the international frenzy.

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The stereoscopic level (which can be adjusted) also seemed decent even if you move around the room, though still not nearly as good as passive or active 3D with glasses.

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Has it been passive acquiescence or more active complicity?

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Or said slightly differently, the higher the fees the higher the performance hurdle for an active fund versus a passive vehicle.

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Self-respect arises only out of people who play an active role in solving their own crises and who are not helpless, passive, puppet-like recipients of private or public services.

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