Index Funds vs. Stocks in 2021 (The Facts Driving Future Returns - Passive vs Dividend)

Index funds compared to buying individual stocks is always a tricky situation because the strategy you pick will determine your long-term investing success. I explain what drives index funds and stocks investing returns with data so that you can make the best investment decision for yourself. Perhaps the key explaining factor is the index funds vs dividend perspective.

0:00 Index Funds or Stocks
1:35 Market Situation
3:32 Index Return Factors
4:54 PE Ratio Index
6:19 Equity Risk Premium
8:35 Earnings Growth
10:44 Inflation
11:56 Stock Picking
14:37 Index Funds vs Dividend
16:32 Index Fund Risks
19:28 Stocks Always Up
21:28 Investing Risks
23:04 Strategy Risks
24:49 Decision Making

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