Warren Buffett explains why he considers S&P 500 Index Fund to be the best investment for the majority of people. In fact, most people who are paid to deliver higher returns than the indexes (mutual fund managers, financial advisors etc.), can’t outperform the stock market.
The question goes: “Why have you advised your wife to invest in index funds after your death rather than Berkshire Hathaway? I believe Munger has counseled his offspring to quote, ‘Not be so dumb as to sell.’”
From Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting. (2017)
Warren E. Buffett is an American long-term investor, philanthropist, business tycoon, and the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is considered one of the most successful investors in the world and has a net worth of over 100 billion dollars. Buffett was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He developed an interest in business and investing in his youth and made truly incredible stock market returns over his career.
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Warren Buffett: Why Most People Should Invest In S&P 500 Index
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Closed-end funds with monthly dividends are my investment of choice. By reinvesting earnings and purchasing additional shares consistently, you can leverage their stock-like liquidity to build a long-term portfolio yielding $50,000–$70,000 annually in passive income.
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I invested in vanguard s&p 500 index funds, bonds fund and REITs, Tho i'm still worried about assets allocation in my 6 figure portfolio. Any tips for improving portfolio performance?
I made my first investment today into the S&P 500 index fund ETF VOO! Super excited to make a contribution to it each time I get paid to start planning for a good retirement. You can never start too early.
Warren Buffett’s advice on the S&P 500 just shows the importance of low-cost, broad-market investing for most people (not good at business valuation). A simple yet powerful approach for long-term wealth building.
If buffet selling, then Is this a good time to buy stocks? I know everyone is saying stocks are at a discount and all but just how long will It take to recover or am I better off putting my money elsewhere. I need a lot as rent, inflation alone eat up almost all of what I make with dependents and other obligations included. Tbh it's an uncertain year for me.
True 😊 S&P 500 is best
Warren Buffet: You can't beat S&P 500.
Me: Hold my beer.
Buying of ETFs is easy, but buying the right one without a time-tested strategy is incredibly hard. Hence which is best to buy now or put on a watchlist? I’ve been trying to grow my portfolio of $260K for sometime now, my major challenge is not knowing the best entry and exit strategies… I would greatly appreciate any suggestions.
However, I think investors should always put their cash to work, especially In 2024, we'll start to see more market diversification. I'm hoping to invest about $350k of my savings in stocks against next year. Hope to make millions by Q3 2024
NASDAQ 100 index – USNQX
Has been beating the S&P 500 index for 10 years now.
Curious about top investors' millionaire-making strategies, I'm eager to grow my $295,000 nest egg. Investing in stocks could provide attractive returns through capital appreciation and dividend yields. But timing is crucial – should I invest now or wait for improved market conditions?
The two wisest men to have ever lived.
She could lose it all if she is catfished
The nasdaq blows away the s&p, simple research will yell you
Let's face it… buying more stocks & index funds during stock market corrections and bear markets is scary. Which makes it really hard to do for most people like me. I have 260k i want to transfer into an S&P 500 Index but its hard to bite the bullet and do it.
These are very valuable info for anybody who wants to get rich. Unfortunately, most people who will watch this video will not really be able to apply the knowledge embedded in it. We may not want to admit, but as Warren Buffett once said, investing is like any other profession– it requires a certain level of expertise. No surprise that some people are losing a lot of money in the bear market, while others are making hundreds of thousands in profit. I just don't know how they do it. I've got $200k set aside to put in the market.
80% stocks 20% cash. I plan to take advantage of the s&p 500 as leading indicators predict above 10% rise by this year, my only issue is how to properly allocate a large $5m stock/bond portfolio for substantial gains at minimum risk of inflation.
My portfolio doesn’t just cater to dividend stocks. I hold $VFIAX (S&P 500 index fund) in my Roth IRA and $VTI (Total Stock Market ETF) in my taxable brokerage account. Two of my largest holdings. The individual dividend stock positions all complement the index holdings.
I am at the beginning of my "investment journey", planning to put 85K into dividend stocks so that I will be making up to 30% per year in dividend returns. Any advice?
These comments are filled with bots simply "asking questions" to trick people. Don't listen to any investment advice you see in a YouTube comment.
Jack Bogle gave up becoming a billionaire so that you can become a millionaire
As an educator who only takes home US$2600 and I live outside the US,how should I proportion my savings ,spending and investment with this tiny amount?
Some Mutual funds historically outperform the S&P 500. Research Fidelity mutual funds that do that.
If the S&P 500 fails, the entire system has collapsed.
Wb says stock are made to hold and never sell
Best advise is invest in an s&p 500 fund and never sell
I gueas I am not "most people" Warren. I did beat the S&P 500 in 2023 by %9 and I plan on doing the same again this year. Thank you 😇
If the s and p is the best. Then wouldn’t the SPXL be even better!?
Managing money is different from accumulating wealth, and the lack of investment education in schools may explain why people struggle to maintain their financial gains. The examples you provided are relevant, and I personally benefited from the market crisis, as I embrace challenging times while others tend to avoid them. Well, at least my advisor does too, jokingly.