Originally Posted by
GogglesPisano
My measly contribution: I subscribed to Barron's a few weeks ago.
I started my own "mutual fund" via a Brokerage link and transferred in some play money.
So far I have not even come close to the S&P, but it's only been 3 weeks.
I intend to sit on my hands and read more Baron's and free advice here.
I'm a Barron's subscriber as well. Comparing returns after 3 weeks, heck even 1 year is like comparing football teams two plays into the game. With that said it's quite difficult for the individual investor to beat the S&P 500 using similar large cap picks from Barron's. Individual investor better off brushing up on basic financial statement analysis skills and going small cap and lower and/or Global(Foreign Developed and Emerging Markets, avoid Frontier Markets)
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