Self-directed investing is the process of investing your money without any oversight from a financial advisor. When you use a self-directed investing strategy, you are calling the shots on your investments.
Passive investing is the process of using ETFs or a robo-advisor to invest, but you don’t buy or sell individual stocks regularly. When you are a passive investor, you’ll make regular contributions to the same funds and either rebalance your portfolio a few times a year or let a robo advisor do that for you.