[Verse 1] When you want to match the market's way No need to pick and choose each day Passive strategies keep it simple and clean Following indexes like a tracking machine Full replication buys them all Every single stock both big and small Mirror the market share by share Perfect matching everywhere [Chorus] Full replication, stratified sampling, optimization too Three passive ways to make your portfolio true Match the market, don't try to beat Keep your costs low and stay complete Full replication, stratified sampling, optimization too Passive investing working for you [Verse 2] But buying everything costs too much Stratified sampling has the magic touch Divide the index into groups so neat By sector, size, or industry beat Sample from each bucket carefully Maintain the weights proportionally Lower costs but tracking's still tight Keep your portfolio shining bright [Chorus] Full replication, stratified sampling, optimization too Three passive ways to make your portfolio true Match the market, don't try to beat Keep your costs low and stay complete Full replication, stratified sampling, optimization too Passive investing working for you [Bridge] Optimization is the smartest way Mathematical models lead the day Minimize tracking error with fewer stocks While transaction costs stay on the blocks Risk and return characteristics matched Your passive strategy perfectly hatched [Verse 3] Market performance is your goal Let the index play its role No stock picking, no timing games Just steady returns without the flames Lower fees mean more for you Passive strategies tried and true When markets rise your portfolio grows Following where the index goes [Chorus] Full replication, stratified sampling, optimization too Three passive ways to make your portfolio true Match the market, don't try to beat Keep your costs low and stay complete Full replication, stratified sampling, optimization too Passive investing working for you [Outro] Passive strategies, simple and wise Match the market, watch returns rise
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