S&P 500 index has increased by alomost 13 % over the past 5 years. the avg large-cap mutual fund has lost 3.6 % of it's value over the same time
period. Since index funds are signeficantly less expensive then the avg large-cap mutual fund, the prduent investor will forego placing money in
large-cap mutual fund in favor of better performing index fund.
Argument above is based on -
1. A appeal to common beliefs and values.
2. a distortion od statistical data to benefit a bais.
3. An endeavor to rebut a generalization by using an exceptional case
4. parallel reasoning between past and future
5. a similar argument that uses a cicular reasoning.
period. Since index funds are signeficantly less expensive then the avg large-cap mutual fund, the prduent investor will forego placing money in
large-cap mutual fund in favor of better performing index fund.
Argument above is based on -
1. A appeal to common beliefs and values.
2. a distortion od statistical data to benefit a bais.
3. An endeavor to rebut a generalization by using an exceptional case
4. parallel reasoning between past and future
5. a similar argument that uses a cicular reasoning.
