RE:RE:RE:After holding for ~3 years, I'm nearly back to break evenIf you truly can't beat the market, then yes, buy an index fund. But many pickers can, and do, beat the market. I pick because no ETF out there gives me what I want. My annual return has varied from 2x to 5x market average. However, it requires considerable attention and research.
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YoungInvestor91 wrote:
Individual stock picking is a losing game over the long term. Even if you do well, you're unlikely to beat the market.