A Better Way?
The simplest approach to diversifying your stock market investments is to invest in one index fund that represents the entire stock market.
The Big Debate
Is a total stock market index fund the best way to invest in the stock market, or are there benefits of including other dimensions of the market, including value, small-value, and international index funds inside your portfolio?
Can You Beat the Index?
In the world of picking stocks, there is no such thing as a “professional.” In fact, you could argue that the harder one tries to pick the top stocks, the more they will underperform.