Author: Helen Barklam
Helen Barklam is a journalist and writer with more than 25 years experience. Helen has worked in a wide range of different sectors, including health and wellness, sport, digital marketing, home design and finance.
My opinion is that the vast majority of private investors have little hope of outperforming the market by picking their own share portfolio or by investing in managed funds. Those who do manage to beat the market, do so by chance. Why? Consider those individuals who run investment funds, making share purchase/allocation decisions on behalf of the fund. These are intelligent people, who have often graduated from the best universities in the country. They dedicate their working week (and often weekends) to generate the best returns possible for their investors. They have expert knowledge on the workings of equity markets,…
