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Passive ETFs hit by billion-dollar rebalancing costs

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Research shows US index trackers lose out on nearly $4bn a year due to price moves created by front-running.

CRSP Managing Director and Director of Indexes dive into this topic in this article by Financial Times. 

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CRSP Count™ Quarterly Update – December 2025

Using CRSP Market Indexes Methodology, CRSP Count™ tracks changes in the number of securities by market cap segments - Mega, Mid, Small and Micro - through time. [...]

CRSP Market Indexes US Market Update – Q4 2025

Notable items with this release include:
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2026 CRSP Market Indexes Methodology Guide

The 2026 CRSP Market Indexes Methodology Guide is now available. [...]

CRSP Market Indexes Breakpoints for Q4 2025

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What’s New in CRSP’s September Ranking?

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CRSP Mentioned in 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History – And How It Shattered a Nation

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What does it really mean to be passive in today’s U.S. equity market?

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CRSP Count™ Quarterly Update – September 2025

Using CRSP Market Indexes Methodology, CRSP Count™ tracks changes in the number of securities by market cap segments - Mega, Mid, Small and Micro - through time. [...]

Watch the ETFGI US Summit Panel: Are Index ETFs Still Relevant?

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