Stop trying to beat the market: Even the richest Americans can’t do it consistently

Reported by MarketWatch · Published 25 Sep 2026, 4:20 AM MYT (2 hr ago)

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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.

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Stop trying to beat the market: Even the richest Americans can’t do it consistently

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