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Charlie Munger's Investment Wisdom: '95% Of People Have No Chance Of Beating S&P 500 Index'


Published on 2025-03-01 18:21:22 - MSN
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  • The late Charlie Munger, renowned investor and vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK), once asserted that 95% of investors stand no chance of outperforming the S&P 500 Index. What Happened: During an interaction a few years ago,

The article discusses the investment philosophy of Charlie Munger, the late vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, who passed away at the age of 99. Munger emphasized the difficulty of beating the S&P 500, stating that 95% of investors have no chance of outperforming this index due to the inherent advantages of index funds, such as lower costs and diversification. He advocated for a long-term investment approach, focusing on understanding businesses deeply rather than reacting to market fluctuations. Munger's advice includes avoiding common investment mistakes like overtrading, chasing performance, and succumbing to emotional decisions. He believed in the power of patience, simplicity, and the compounding effect of steady, reliable investments over time, often recommending that most people would be better off with low-cost index funds rather than trying to pick individual stocks.

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