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Jul 2024
12m 45s

Why Picking Top Stocks Is Not Enough

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About this episode

Jack Shannon, senior manager research analyst for Morningstar Research Services, discusses how often active fund managers succeeded in picking top stocks. He also explains whether this information can help investors find better funds.

Are Fund Managers Good at Making Big Stock Bets?

Fund Managers’ Hit Rates

Active Fund Managers’ vs. Passive Index Fund Managers’ Stock Picking Performance  

How an Active Mutual Fund Can Underperform Despite Holding Winning Stocks

High Hit Rates and Topping the Index

When High Hit Rates Matter More or Less

Can Investors Set It and Forget It?

Do-it-Yourself Investors Looking for Funds with High Hit Rates

 

Read about topics from this episode.  

Mutual Fund Managers Are Wrong More Than They’re Right 

Mutual Fund Manager Stock Hit Rates 

Betting Big on Stocks Rarely Beats Boring Investing 

10 Stocks the Best Fund Managers Have Been Buying 

 

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