The unfounded obsession with index investing There’s a common belief that attempting to outperform the stock market is futile so everyone should index invest. But is it true? 🤔 A thread on the r/investing subreddit asked if anyone can beat the market. Here are some community replies: “I know I am statistically extremely unlikely to beat the market,… Read More »
Index investing is a great way to build long term wealth. It’s simple to implement, convenient, and you are guaranteed to make the same returns as the market, minus any fees. But is it right for everyone? How Indexes Are Managed There’s a common theory that retail investors shouldn’t try to beat the market since it’s almost impossible to… Read More »
How Midterm Elections Affect the Stock Market Imagine if you knew an investment strategy where the historical odds are almost 100% in your favor! 😀 Well here’s how. 🙂 Since 1942 there has been 18 midterm elections, not counting the one that just happened earlier this week. Every single time the S&P 500 has gone up after one year following each of those elections. The… Read More »
To become successful investors we have to think like marathon runners, because we have to stay committed to the long run 😀 So when it comes to the stock market the short term fluctuations are not important. Our perception of risk and performance should be placed on looking further down the road. Below are two made up scenarios for… Read More »