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This ETF Has Consistently Outperformed 88% of Mutual Funds Over the Past Decade

The Motley Fool

Finding an ETF or mutual fund that can consistently beat the market year in and year out is practically impossible. Wall Street is full of sharp minds that are often willing to share their investment insights and strategies with everyday investors through a mutual fund. That's not for lack of options.

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You Can Outperform 98% of Professional Fund Managers by Using This Simple Investment Strategy

The Motley Fool

If you can perform in the top 2% of all professional fund managers on Wall Street, you're sure to find yourself with a very handsome payday at some point. Not to mention, you'll have proven to have the investment chops to take on more assets, earning more money in the future. That's why mutual funds charge fees.

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100 Reasons Why Your Financial Advisor Should Not Use Mutual Funds

Dear Mr. Market

Dear Mr. Market: The stock market is made up of thousands of choices and one easy way to gain exposure to it is via mutual funds. Costs/Expenses : ETFs typically have lower expense ratios compared to mutual funds. Costs/Expenses : ETFs typically have lower expense ratios compared to mutual funds.

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History Says There's 1 Ridiculously Easy Way to Beat the Stock Market Experts

The Motley Fool

If your goal is to beat the stock market experts, history proves that there is one ridiculously easy way to do so. Simplicity is key If the vast majority of fund managers lose to the market over an extended period of time, the flip side couldn't be more obvious. Clients are basically paying to underperform.

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Crypto Is the Most-Held Asset Among Gen Z and Millennial Investors: Here's What They Should Buy Next

The Motley Fool

It turns out cryptocurrencies -- not stocks -- were the most-held assets among this age cohort. And younger investors showed a clear preference for holding individual stocks rather than mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). They showed much more of a preference for holding individual stocks.

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What You Need to Know about Index Funds and Mutual Funds

Integrity Financial Planning

On their surfaces, index funds and mutual funds may seem interchangeable. Both offer diversification of assets and are commonly invested in a basket of stocks that aim to meet a certain investment goal. The index is used by the media as a barometer of the broader stock market and the economy. [1]

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You Can Outperform 88% of Professional Fund Managers by Using This Simple Investment Strategy

The Motley Fool

It doesn't take an advanced degree or special insider knowledge to do better than the vast majority of actively-managed mutual funds. It's a strategy Warren Buffett famously bet half a million dollars on with the expectation it could beat any hedge fund manager over 10 years. That means mutual fund investors have to pay fees.