Stephen Lingard: Has Low Dispersion in Index Stocks Made Active Investing Harder?

We asked Stephen Lingard for his thoughts on the argument that low dispersion in Index stocks is making it harder for active investors to beat their benchmarks. Stephen Lingard is senior multi-asset fund professional directly responsible for managing over C$10 billion in AUM across multiple strategies in Canada and offshore for Franklin Templeton Multi-Asset Solutions. He has a diverse skill set in research, strategy, asset allocation, portfolio construction and risk management as well as extensive experience with retail and institutional clients globally. He is also a regular contributor to financial media in Canada and Asia.