Comments on: Traders versus Investors — Who Does Better? http://www.fundmasteryblog.com/2007/10/23/traders-versus-investors-who-does-better/ Mutual Funds, Investing, Retirement, Economy, Personal Finance Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:50:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Everything Finance http://www.fundmasteryblog.com/2007/10/23/traders-versus-investors-who-does-better/#comment-326 Everything Finance Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:39:15 +0000 http://www.fundmasteryblog.com/2007/10/23/traders-versus-investors-who-does-better/#comment-326 <strong>Carnival of Everything Finance: # 6 Edition</strong> Welcome to the November 2nd, 2007 Edition of Carnival of Everything Finance.We had over 80 really good articles submitted for this edition.Editor favorites have a " Carnival of Everything Finance: # 6 Edition

Welcome to the November 2nd, 2007 Edition of Carnival of Everything Finance.We had over 80 really good articles submitted for this edition.Editor favorites have a “

]]> By: Kurt Brouwer http://www.fundmasteryblog.com/2007/10/23/traders-versus-investors-who-does-better/#comment-325 Kurt Brouwer Fri, 26 Oct 2007 03:16:10 +0000 http://www.fundmasteryblog.com/2007/10/23/traders-versus-investors-who-does-better/#comment-325 Steve--One important point to understand is that investors frequently fail to achieve the return of the underlying fund in which they've invested--whether it is active or passive. For example, consider someone who invested in the S&P 500 in 1999 near the peak and then got discouraged and sold out near the bottom in 2002. We use many actively-managed mutual funds, but that does not mean you should. Having a disciplined strategy you can stick to is more important than whether or not you use a passive index fund or an actively-managed fund. Steve–One important point to understand is that investors frequently fail to achieve the return of the underlying fund in which they’ve invested–whether it is active or passive. For example, consider someone who invested in the S&P 500 in 1999 near the peak and then got discouraged and sold out near the bottom in 2002.

We use many actively-managed mutual funds, but that does not mean you should. Having a disciplined strategy you can stick to is more important than whether or not you use a passive index fund or an actively-managed fund.

]]> By: Steve http://www.fundmasteryblog.com/2007/10/23/traders-versus-investors-who-does-better/#comment-324 Steve Fri, 26 Oct 2007 02:52:41 +0000 http://www.fundmasteryblog.com/2007/10/23/traders-versus-investors-who-does-better/#comment-324 Agreed. I'm of the "set it and forget it" school. However, I don't see why actively managed funds are better than index funds. The former are more expensive, and most funds fail to beat the market OVER THE LONG HAUL. Agreed. I’m of the “set it and forget it” school. However, I don’t see why actively managed funds are better than index funds. The former are more expensive, and most funds fail to beat the market OVER THE LONG HAUL.

]]> By: SS http://www.fundmasteryblog.com/2007/10/23/traders-versus-investors-who-does-better/#comment-323 SS Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:49:59 +0000 http://www.fundmasteryblog.com/2007/10/23/traders-versus-investors-who-does-better/#comment-323 I always go by the old rule - if it's too good to be true, it isn't. I like your analogy of the successful trader and the coin toss. I always go by the old rule - if it’s too good to be true, it isn’t. I like your analogy of the successful trader and the coin toss.

]]> By: leftymarine http://www.fundmasteryblog.com/2007/10/23/traders-versus-investors-who-does-better/#comment-322 leftymarine Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:35:17 +0000 http://www.fundmasteryblog.com/2007/10/23/traders-versus-investors-who-does-better/#comment-322 Very nice post. I totally agree. Lazy investing all the way...I have better things to follow on a daily basis! Very nice post. I totally agree. Lazy investing all the way…I have better things to follow on a daily basis!

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