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Peter Lynch's Advice: Most Investors Should Just Buy Index Funds
Original: Peter Lynch Beat the Market for 13 Years, Then Said Most Investors Should Just Buy an Index Fund
Peter Lynch, who ran Fidelity's Magellan Fund and beat the market for 13 straight years, concluded that most ordinary investors are better off simply buying a low-cost index fund rather than picking stocks. The personal finance article revisits his record and his famously counterintuitive advice, prompting renewed discussion about active stock picking versus passive investing for everyday savers.
Why now: Ongoing debate over active versus passive investing keeps Lynch's record and advice relevant to personal finance readers.
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- Peter Lynch Beat the Market for 13 Years, Then Said Most Investors Should Just Buy an Index Fund · 24/7 Wall St.
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