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News · Equities · MarketWatch · Thu, Sep 24, 2026 9:00 PM

Stop trying to beat the market: Even the richest Americans can’t do it consistently

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The 400 richest Americans would collectively have performed better over the past 12 months had they invested their net worths in an S&P 500

OpenBook market desk: The 400 richest Americans would collectively have performed better over the past 12 months had they invested their net worths in an S&P 500 index fund.

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The headline theme is "Stop trying to beat the market: Even the richest Americans can’t do it consistently". We reframe the story for readers tracking equities, FX majors and crypto liquidity - without copying the original wording.

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