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Learn How Random Investments Can Outperform Managed Funds

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast

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Random Stock Picks vs. Professional Management

The chapter explores the surprising outcomes of random stock selections mimicking hedge fund approaches, highlighting both successes and failures in stock performance. It discusses the potential for random selections to outperform expert stock picking, emphasizing the unpredictability of stock market outcomes. The speakers advocate for the simplicity of index funds and ETFs over actively managed funds, citing instances where random stock picks yielded superior results.

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