Stop trying to beat the market: Even the richest Americans can’t do it consistently
MarketWatch· Mark Hulbert· Sep 24, 2026 · 8:20 PM
The 400 richest Americans would collectively have performed better over the past 12 months had they invested their net worths in an S&P 500 index fund.
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