Market Bytes

Index Funds vs Stocks - What's the Best Approach?


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Should you invest in index funds or individual stocks? If you’re confused about this, I don’t blame you. On this episode of the Build Invest Live podcast we break down the pros and cons of investing in index funds vs individual stocks and talk through the things you need to consider to determine what makes the most sense for you.

(00:00)-Index funds or stocks, why is it so confusing?
(01:09)-Professionals can’t beat the market
(02:27)-My personal story with index funds
(03:58)-But can you actually beat the market?
(05:30)-2 simple examples of beating the market
(08:02)-What does Warren Buffet say about it?
(09:27)-What are your chances of success?
(10:42)-Efficient Market Theory and the stock market
(13:01)-These are the type of questions we need to ask ourselves
(14:20)-Everyone else’s opinion doesn’t matter

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