11 Hard-to-Believe Stock Market Facts

Warren Buffett has quipped that "The stock market is a device for transferring money from the impatient to the patient." That's generally true, but if you're not only patient, but also savvy about how to invest in stocks, you can be among those who profit and build wealth.

Here are 11 things worth knowing about the stock market, some of which can make you a better investor, and a few of which can make you more interesting at parties -- whenever parties resume. See how many of the things below surprise you.

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