project2501
Dryer sheet aficionado
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- Jan 19, 2012
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I spent my whole life investing in various stocks, thinking I was smarter than the others and could outperform the market. I did ok, but some of the success could have just been luck. I now only trade in stock indexes, as I hated the insider information and manipulation that would occur with individual stocks. I don't believe that is possible with a large index fund such as SPY. So in your AA, whatever portion you put into stocks, why not just purchase SPY (or another equivalent index fund)? I don't think I will ever purchase an individual stock again. I am curious why others don't follow this method.
I know I don't post any, but noticed SPY so thought I'd drop this link in here. If want a little more risk/bang for index there's XIV and SVXY. Been doing very very well with SVXY.
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