Betting Big on Stocks Rarely Beats Boring Investing

Jack Shannon, a senior manager research analyst for Morningstar Research Services, explains why some active fund managers’ bets on their highest conviction stock picks paid off, but their portfolio performance may not have shown it.What is a “Big Bet”?Active Managers Are Increasing Their Big BetsDid Big Bets Help or Hurt Portfolios?Wagering and the Magnificent SevenCan Market Concentration Explain Big Bets?Best and Worst Bets Over the Last 25 YearsDid Winning Stock Pickers Beat The Benchmark Again?Key Takeaway for Investors Read about topics from this episode.  The Best and Worst Mutual Fund Bets of the Past 25 YearsHow Have the Magnificent Seven’s Earnings Been Looking?Here’s Why Active ETFs Are So Hot Right NowLarge-Growth Active Fund Managers Have Faced an Uphill Battle10% Stock Weights Are No Longer Shocking for Funds. Should They Be? What to watch from Morningstar.Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett Built Berkshire Hathaway to Thrive After They’re GoneWhy are Active ETFs Everywhere, and Are Investors Abandoning Mutual Funds?Timing the Market Doesn’t Work — We Did the MathMake the Most of Your HSA Benefits and Investments in 2024 Read what our team is writing:Ivanna HamptonJack Shannon Follow us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/