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| Most investors chase returns and compare themselves to an index that isn’t a real portfolio. Indexes don’t pay taxes, trading costs, management fees, or deal with withdrawals. They also replace failed companies without absorbing permanent capital losses — something individual investors can’t do. That structural advantage makes consistent outperformance extremely difficult. Because of these differences, obsessing over beating or matching an index can lead to poor psychological decisions. Investors often chase last year’s winners, assuming recent outperformance will continue. But markets rotate — sectors and themes shift leadership over time. What worked last year may underperform next year. By jumping into what just worked, investors frequently buy high and set themselves up for disappointment. Long-term success in investing requires discipline, understanding market rotation, and avoiding the psychological trap of performance envy. If you like this video, please ❤️like and 🔁retweet Catch me daily on The Real Investment Show: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealInvestmentShow |
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