Good reminder that most stocks underperform the S&P500. There are some studies that say that most stocks underperform treasuries. The few good stocks (plus constant adjustments to the indexes) make index investing successful.
https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2026/09/most-stocks-are-losers/
Even if you do pick a stock that outperforms the S&P500 you need to know when to sell it. So you need to get it right twice - when to buy and then when to sell.
