E173 - Why Is It So Hard To Beat The S&P 500?

You've probably heard that most investors and professional fund managers alike cannot beat the S&P 500 in the long run. This is true, but did you ever wonder why its so hard to beat the S&P? When we look back at historical returns all of the paths that would have outperformed the S&P look obvious. The problem is that everything looks clear in hindsight, but when you're acting in the present things tend to get a bit more complicated. Today I want to share with you one of the factors that makes it very difficult to beat the S&P in the long run. I hope you enjoy! This episode was originally broadcast on my YouTube channel if you'd prefer to consume the content in video format you can use the link below https://youtu.be/d-Wx2zaK6XQ M1 Finance referral link: https://m1.finance/UNbCUpuP36lm Here is a link to my YouTube channel if you'd like to see more content from me https://www.youtube.com/c/LongacresFinance And a link to my Patreon page if you feel inclined to support the channel  https://www.patreon.com/LongacresFinance Disclaimer: This is intended for entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as investment advice.