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Feb 05 2026
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Active/Passive Update Q4-2025

  • Feb 5, 2026

Financial markets mimicked Mother Nature in the fourth quarter, drifting into a kind of hibernation. Style returns were rangebound around zero, and the spread between returns was about as narrow as we can recall. Active portfolio performance shows there wasn’t much to pick from to add significant value.

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Scott Opsal / Director of Research & Equities

Scott Opsal Director of Research & Equities

Scott is Director of Research & Equities for The Leuthold Group, LLC. His responsibilities include conducting in-depth research projects and exploring fundamental and quantitative studies that support the firm’s portfolio and strategy recommendations.

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