If you like to tinker with your investments, then it’s tough to beat the market over a long period of time.

John M. Jennings is the president of St. Louis Trust & Family Office, a Professor at Washington University’s Olin Business School, and the author of “The Uncertainty Solution: How to Invest with Confidence in the Face of the Unknown.” Deidre Woollard caught up with Jennings to discuss:

- Why the improbable happens all the time

- 1 key attribute that some of the best-performing stocks have in common - And the business advantage that “fast followers” have over pioneers

   Companies mentioned: SCHW, TJX, APPL, HUM, SHW

Host: Deidre Woollard Guest: John M. Jennings Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Heather Horton

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