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Want to Outperform 98% of Professional Mutual Fund Managers? Buy This 1 Investment and Hold It Forever.

The Motley Fool

Professional fund managers tend to be highly educated, hard-working, and extremely smart. But it doesn't take a highly complex trading plan to come out ahead of 98% of professional mutual fund managers over the long run. However, the challenge is compounded as the fund manager starts managing more capital.

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

The Motley Fool

Professional fund managers are in charge of investing billions of dollars for investors. They're often highly educated, have years of investment experience, and get paid well for their skills and expertise. It found that 88% of active large-cap funds failed to beat the S&P 500 over the last 15 years as of the end of 2023.

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This Simple Investment Strategy Outperforms 88% of Professional Fund Managers Over the Long Run

The Motley Fool

Wall Street is full of extremely smart, well-educated, highly compensated individuals in charge of managing billions of dollars of investors' money. You don't need to be a Wall Street insider to beat most actively managed mutual funds. All you have to do is buy an S&P 500 index fund like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO).

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

The Motley Fool

Professional fund managers are extremely smart, highly educated, hard-working, and ultra-competitive. 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. All you have to do is buy a broad-based index fund and hold it for years.

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Surprise: You're Probably Paying a Lot More in Investing Fees Than You Think

The Motley Fool

Here are some shocking statistics via a recent report from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation: 21% of investors don't think they pay any kind of fee for investing. 38% of mutual fund investors think they don't pay any mutual fund fees or expenses.

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Coverdell ESA vs. 529? Which Is Best for Funding a Child's or Grandchild's Education?

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Millions of parents and grandparents have poured billions into 529 accounts to fund their beneficiaries' schooling since the tax-advantaged savings plans were created by Congress in 1996. But be aware that each state has its own mix of other 529 program features, including additional tax credits and allowable education expenses.

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Want to Outperform 92% of Professional Fund Managers? Buy This 1 Investment and Hold It Forever.

The Motley Fool

Professional fund managers get paid a lot of money to take charge of billions of dollars in assets for investors. They tend to have a certain level of education and expertise, which should give them a leg up on the average Joe investing at home. By and large, active fund managers trade a lot more than an index fund.

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