Finding an ETF or mutual fund that can consistently beat the market year in and year out is practically impossible.

That's not for lack of options. Wall Street is full of sharp minds that are often willing to share their investment insights and strategies with everyday investors through a mutual fund. In exchange, they ask for a small percentage of the assets you invest with them.

Unfortunately, despite their best efforts, most fund managers don't provide enough returns to investors to make up for their fees. And those that do are hard to identify in the moment and rarely beat their peers consistently year after year.

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