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Wealthy Americans Can't Beat the Market Consistently

Updated 2026-09-24 20:40 UTC 1 source Negative

A study shows that even the 400 richest Americans would have performed better over the past year by investing in an S&P 500 index fund rather than trying to beat the market.

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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.
2026-09-24 20:20 UTC
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