facebookDo you think individual stock picking or buying into Index Funds or ETFs could be a better opportunity for a relatively young investor in mid-20s? - Seedly

Anonymous

31 Dec 2020

General Investing

Do you think individual stock picking or buying into Index Funds or ETFs could be a better opportunity for a relatively young investor in mid-20s?

Which is better - individual stock picking or buying into Index Funds or ETFs?

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There is so much evidence that active stock picking does not work over longterm consistently (when benchmarked against an appropriate index). but many don't like to believe it. neither active mutual fund managers nor retail investors. i recommend to read the classic Burton Malkiel book (A Random Walk ... 2019), probably the only book needed for investing. try it, it is free for download on zlibrary.

complement that - if you don't mind - with my too lengthy thread here on Seedly, to gather insights on what not to do. Be a critical thinker, don't believe everything (including my own thoughts).

good luck !

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Lin Yun Heng

31 Dec 2020

Senior Analyst at Delphi

If you know what you’re doing, stock pick. If you have no idea what’s going on, index or thematic ETFs

You mentioned “opportunity”, which, correct me if I am wrong, but it seems like you’re the more ambi...

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