Retail investors are not more sophisticated than 30 years ago, says former hedge fund manager
Summary
A former hedge fund manager states that everyday retail investors have not gained sophistication over the past thirty years. Attempting to outperform the market through individual stocks or complex funds often yields poorer results than simply choosing broad market index funds.
Retail investors trying to beat the market by buying individual stocks and complex exchange-traded funds may be better off with broad market index funds.
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