It is hard to beat market returns through picking of stocks for most people. However, in a bill market like the last 2 yrs, it would be easier vs in 2021-2022 where it is easier to be on the losing end. There are definitely examples where many funds managers perform better than retail investors. However, the main thing that stops me from going to fund managers is their fees that eat into returns and this compounds! Sadly my returns did not beat SPX. Not unexpected as most of my shares are in HK stocks and SREITs which have not caught up with the US market. I don’t set any annual target as my time horizon for my stocks are in years especially for my SREITs where I’m going for the dividends to beat the miserable returns from bank accounts.
Did Your 2024 Returns Beat the Retail Investor Average of 9.8%?
Data shows that the average retail investor return is 9.8%, clearly lagging behind the S&P 500’s impressive 23% this year. While the average retail investor’s return is only 9.8%, Tiger users seem to be doing much better. We estimate that the median return among Tiger users is likely between 15% and 20%.
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Do you trust your own investing skills more, or would you rather rely on fund managers?
What was your return this year, and how many Tiger users did you outperform?
Did your annual return meet the target you set for yourself?
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